November 16, 2024

Science & Astronomy

Spending time in space can harm the human body — but scientists are working to mitigate these risks before sending people to Mars Spending time in space can harm the human body — but scientists are working to mitigate these risks before sending people to Mars_651099ed87e60.jpeg
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Spending time in space can harm the human body — but scientists are working to mitigate these risks before sending people to Mars

Space.com September 24, 2023
When 17 people were in orbit around the Earth all at the same time on May 30, 2023, it...
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NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft releases asteroid sample capsule toward Earth in flyby, heads to Apophis NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft releases asteroid sample capsule toward Earth in flyby, heads to Apophis_651099e1b7ff2.jpeg
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NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft releases asteroid sample capsule toward Earth in flyby, heads to Apophis

Space.com September 24, 2023
Update for 11 a.m. EDT: NASA’s OSIRIS-REx sample return capsule successfully landed with samples of asteroid Bennu...
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NASA’s OSIRIS-REx lands samples of asteroid Bennu to Earth after historic 4-billion-mile journey NASA’s OSIRIS-REx lands samples of asteroid Bennu to Earth after historic 4-billion-mile journey_651099b9a69bb.jpeg
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NASA’s OSIRIS-REx lands samples of asteroid Bennu to Earth after historic 4-billion-mile journey

Space.com September 24, 2023
DUGWAY, Utah  —  NASA’s first-ever samples of an asteroid in deep space have landed safely on Earth...
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