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The Search for Life
Are we alone in the universe? This is a fundamental question that intrigues us all. On September 21, 2016, NASA scientists and stakeholders came together at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum for a presentation on the agency’s...
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NASA | Lynn Carter, Planetary Scientist
From a distance, the dry, ancient surfaces of the Moon, Venus, and Mars look nothing like the dynamic planet we live on. But the same forces that shape our world -- volcanoes, plate tectonics, and impact craters -- have also driven the...
Curated Video
The Moon: Earth's Natural Satellite
In this video, we explore the fascinating characteristics and significance of our moon. From its formation billions of years ago to its impact on Earth's tides, the moon has played a crucial role in shaping our understanding of astronomy...
STAT
Science Happens! With Carl Zimmer
What happens to your DNA when you spend a year in space? NASA astronaut Scott Kelly is working with scientists to find out.
Financial Times
We will return to the Moon': why Apollo's mission was just the beginning
As Nasa plans to return to the Moon with Project Artemis, 'The Martian' author Andy Weir explains how economics will shape the building of a long-term lunar base
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Japan plans 2024 space mission to visit Mars' moons: report
Japan is set to launch a robotic mission to the Martian system in 2024.
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Mars might have formed over longer time than previously thought
The early solar system was a chaotic place with many large-scale collisions.
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NASA | Exploring the Inner Solar System (Part 1/6)
Chief Scientist of NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, Dr. Jim Garvin, takes us on a journey to Mercury, Venus, Earth, the moon, near-Earth objects, and Mars. Why does space matter? Why is exploring the inner solar system so crucial?...
IDG TECHtalk
Mars Perseverance rover landing: How IT supports NASA and JPL’s Mars 2020 mission
Last month, the Perseverance rover successfully landed on Mars following a six-and-half-month journey from Earth through space. Over the next Martian year (or, over 600 days here on Earth), the rover will search for signs of ancient...
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New NASA Mars lander InSight just days away from landing
Nasa says that by the time its InSight probe arrives to Martian soil, it will have travelled 480 million kilometers and spent six months travelling through space.
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Elon Musk unveils Starship prototype
The SpaceX Starship is designed for satellite delivery, space missions and interplanetary transport.
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EU, Russia to launch joint ExoMars mission in July 2020
The EU and Russia are collaborating on a mission to Mars to try and answer the question of whether life has ever existed on the Red Planet.
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NASA to launch new Mars mission in California
California will play host to the first interplanetary launch from the U.S. west coast next month. NASA will launch their insight mission to Mars from the Vandenberg Air Force in California on the morning of May 5, 2018. The higher it...
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NASA | Measuring Mars' Ancient Ocean
For decades, planetary scientists have suspected that ancient Mars was a much warmer, wetter environment than it is today, but estimates of just how much water Mars has lost since its formation vary widely. Now, new isotopic measurements...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
The Money View: CDS Deja Vu 2-7-11
This video visually illustrates the ideas behind Perry Mehrling's Money View post titled "CDS Deja Vu" at INET Online.
Astrum
What has Hubble seen in our Solar System? | Hubble Space Images Episode 9
Hubble doesn't just look at distant nebula and galaxies, but has also observed celestial bodies and events in our own solar system. So what has it seen? Images from Hubble / NASA / ESA.
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NASA unveils design of post-Shuttle super rocket
NASA yesterday unveiled the design of the Space Launch System (SLS), which if fully funded will be the most powerful rocket ever built. The SLS is intended to carry NASA's Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle (MPCV). The MPCV could carry four...
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What has NASA’s HiRISE seen over some of Mars’ most interesting craters?
Mars has some fascinating a beautiful craters, but are all craters the same, or are there aspects that make each one unique? NASA's MRO has a closer look with its HiRISE camera...
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Explainer: NASA’s 2020 Perseverance mission
NASA successfully launched the 2020 Perseverance mission from Florida’s Canaveral Air Force Station at 7:50 a.m. on July 29.
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Solar Wind at Martian Moon Could Impact Future Missions
Mars has two moons, Phobos and Deimos. Both are small, airless bodies with irregular shapes. Because they lack protective atmospheres and magnetospheres, Phobos and Deimos are directly exposed to the solar wind for part of their orbits....
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NASA | Desert RATS
Desert Research and Technology Studies (Desert RATS) tests procedures and equipment that could one day be a part of human space flight missions to the moon and Mars.
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Mars Gravity Map
A new map of Mars' gravity made with three NASA spacecraft is the most detailed to date, providing a revealing glimpse into the hidden interior of the Red Planet. Satellites always orbit a planet’s center of mass, but can be pulled...
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The Rocket Ranch: Episode 23: Mars 2020: In the Midst of a Pandemic
The NASA Kennedy Launch team has persevered through a global pandemic to get a Mars Rover named Perseverance to the launch pad on time. The cloud of doubt the virus cast over the Mars mission and how NASA overcame it, next on the Rocket...
Curated Video
Exploring Mars: The Red Planet and its Mysteries
This video provides an overview of Mars, the fourth planet from the Sun. It highlights key facts such as its diameter, mass, moons, and orbit period. The video also explains the origin of Mars' name, its association with the God of War,...