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After crashing on Mars, NASA's Ingenuity helicopter could live on as a weather station for 20 years

Ingenuity may never fly above the surface of Mars again, but the downed helicopter is otherwise healthy and could serve as a weather station for decades, JPL says.

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The 'magic number' for how many houseplant you need in your home to improve air quality, according to NASA scientists

The exact number of house plants you need to enjoy purer air...

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NASA will fly F-15s through supersonic shock waves behind its experimental X-57 jet

NASA has developed special probes that will fly aboard F-15B jets trailing closely behind its X-59 "quiet" supersonic jet in order to measure the shock waves it produces.

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What If Extraterrestrial Life Doesn’t Look Like Anything Found On Earth?

We have only one example of biology forming in the universe – life on Earth. But what if life can form in other ways? Scientists are preparing for that eventuality.

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Earth from space: Otherworldly stripes and shadowy dunes share center stage in 'hottest place on Earth'

This 2012 satellite photo shows a series of giant windblown ridges, known as yardangs, and a group of towering sand dunes at the heart of Iran's Lut Desert.

LiveScience

Sunny days on Mars come with a weather warning: Dust storms ahead!

Warmth on sunny days could be a major trigger for instigating dust storm activity on Mars.

Space

New thunderstorms wider than Earth are spewing out green lightning on Jupiter — and could make one of the gas giant's massive bands disappear

A pair of massive thunderstorms have been spotted swirling in Jupiter's "South Equatorial Belt" and are likely unleashing massive bolts of green lightning. Some experts think the pale clouds could end up altering the rusty band's color — and potentially even making it "disappear."

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Pearl Young, the first woman to work in a technical role at NASA, overcame barriers and ‘raised hell’ − her legacy continues today

Thirteen years before any other woman joined the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics – or the NACA, NASA’s predecessor – in a technical role, a young lab assistant named Pearl Young was making waves in the agency. Her legacy as an outspoken and persistent advocate for herself and her team…

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How long does it take to travel to the moon?

The answer depends on many factors, including the amount of fuel needed, the moon's orbit and the mission's objectives.

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SpaceX test-fires Super Heavy booster for 7th Starship launch (video, photos)

SpaceX just test-fired the Super Heavy first stage of its seventh Starship megarocket, which is being prepped for a launch in the coming weeks.

Space

Hubble Telescope sees 'weird things' in closest-ever look at a quasar from monster black hole

The Hubble Space Telescope has peered deeper than ever before into the heart of the supermassive black hole-powered quasar 3C, 273 spotting "weird" structures.

Space

The moon's oldest crater is super round - and that's great news for NASA's Artemis astronauts

Scientists have found that the moon's oldest crater is rounder than we thought, which may mean future moon astronauts in the region could find and study rocks from deep within the moon's mantle or crust.

Space

Predicting future floods: New AI tool gives realistic satellite-like views

MIT scientists are developing an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that creates realistic satellite images of potential flooding scenarios.

Space

Discovery! Newfound exoplanet is 4th 'hot Neptune' ever found

NASA's TESS satellite has discovered a Neptune-sized exoplanet closely orbiting its host star. It's just the fourth object of its kind ever identified.

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There is something unexpected happening in the universe, Nasa’s most powerful ever telescope shows

For years, scientists have been troubled by an unusual feature of our universe. It appears to be expanding faster today than it did in the past

Space

'Our understanding of the universe may be incomplete': James Webb Space Telescope data suggests we need a 'new cosmic feature' to explain it all

'Hubble was right!' The largest cosmic survey from the James Webb Space Telescope indicates scientists may need another ingredient in their cosmic recipe.

The Conversation

What is the universe expanding into if it’s already infinite?

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com.

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Are there hidden oceans inside the moons of Uranus? Their wobbles could tell us

Studying how much the Uranian moons sway in orbit may reveal whether or not they have oceans inside of them. NASA is in the early stages of planning a mission to do just that.

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Kennedy Space Center viewing gantry gaining rocket engine test sim in 2025

A countdown is underway at NASA's Florida spaceport, ticking down until the public can experience a rocket engine test. Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex has announced The Gantry at LC-39.

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Space photo of the week: Astronaut spots 2 nearby galaxies from SpaceX capsule

NASA astronaut Don Pettit imaged the Large and Small Magellanic Clouds as the International Space Station cruised 260 miles above the Pacific Ocean.

Space

The yearning for Uranus: A far-out world with a tale to tell

A proposed mission known as Uranus Orbiter and Probe would conduct a multiyear orbital tour to yield knowledge of ice giants in general and the Uranus system in particular.

Space

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 139 —Look to the Skies

On Episode 139 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk with Leonard David to cover a broad swath, from the choice for the NASA Administrator to new delays for the Artemis program to UFOs/UAPs!

Inverse

15 Years Later, Earth’s Most Advanced Planetary Defense System Ends In A Fiery Reentry

NEOWISE contributed to planetary defense efforts with its research to catalog near-Earth objects.

Space

How big can 'ultramassive' black holes get? Scientists may have the answer

Scientists may have discovered a limit to how massive black holes can grow. If they're right, we may have already discovered the largest possible ultramassive black hole!

I bet you forgot about this huge Apple TV+ movie streaming now

It didn't hit at the box office, but Fly Me to the Moon is a really good time, and it's on Apple TV+ now.

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