Science & Astronomy

A private mission to scan the cloud tops of Venus for evidence of life

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A private mission to scan the cloud tops of Venus for evidence of life

SNN January 26, 2022

Computer-generated model of Sapas Mons on Venus. Credit: NASA / JPL The search for life on Venus...

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5,000 possible alien worlds in less than 4 years for NASA planet-hunting mission

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5,000 possible alien worlds in less than 4 years for NASA planet-hunting mission

SNN January 26, 2022

It’s been a busy four years for NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) and the scientists who...

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Satellite images show the aftermath of Tonga volcano’s eruption

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Satellite images show the aftermath of Tonga volcano’s eruption

SNN January 26, 2022

Volcanic ash covers rooftops and vegetation in an area of Tonga last week. Thick ash on an...

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Hope for present-day Martian groundwater dries up

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Hope for present-day Martian groundwater dries up

SNN January 24, 2022

A view of Mars’ south pole. Research led by The University of Texas at Austin found that...

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Ghostly glow in alien skies: ‘Zodiacal light’ possibly spotted on 3 exoplanets

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Ghostly glow in alien skies: ‘Zodiacal light’ possibly spotted on 3 exoplanets

SNN January 21, 2022

An artist’s depiction of zodiacal light at the surface of the planet Kepler-1229 b. (Image credit: SHAO/Yue...

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NASA to Discuss Webb’s Arrival at Final Destination, Next Steps

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NASA to Discuss Webb’s Arrival at Final Destination, Next Steps

SNN January 20, 2022

This artist’s conception shows the fully unfolded James Webb Space Telescope in space. Credits: Adriana Manrique Gutierrez,...

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Capturing all that glitters in galaxies with NASA’s Webb Telescope

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Capturing all that glitters in galaxies with NASA’s Webb Telescope

SNN January 20, 2022

This image of spiral galaxy NGC 3351 combines observations from several observatories to reveal details about its...

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Update on Yutu-2 rover findings from far side of the moon

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Update on Yutu-2 rover findings from far side of the moon

SNN January 20, 2022

FIG. 1. Yutu-2’s routing path and slippage on the farside of the Moon.(A) Routing path of the...

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NASA foresees gap in lunar landings after Artemis 3

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NASA foresees gap in lunar landings after Artemis 3

SNN January 20, 2022

After a SpaceX Starship lands astronauts on the moon on Artemis 3, NASA will wait at least...

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One Year into the Biden Administration, NASA Looks to Future

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One Year into the Biden Administration, NASA Looks to Future

SNN January 19, 2022

Vice President Kamala Harris delivers opening remarks at the first meeting of the National Space Council, Wednesday,...

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