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NASA is Developing Solutions for Lunar Housekeeping’s Biggest Problem: Dust!

NASA is Developing Solutions for Lunar Housekeeping’s Biggest Problem: Dust!

Reported by Universe Today

Through the Artemis Program, NASA will send the first astronauts to the Moon since the Apollo Era before 2030. They will be joined by multiple space agencies, like the ESA and China, who plan to send astronauts (and “taikonauts”) there for the ...
  • By: Universe Today
  • On: Sun, 22 Dec 2024 01:22 +0000

Where’s the Most Promising Place to Find Martian Life?

Reported by Universe Today

New research suggests that our best hopes for finding existing life on Mars isn’t on the surface, but buried deep within the crust. Several years ago NASA’s Curiosity rover measured traces of methane in the Martian atmosphere at levels several times th...
  • By: Universe Today
  • On: Sun, 22 Dec 2024 00:32 +0000

Can Entangled Particles Communicate Faster than Light?

Reported by Universe Today

Entanglement is perhaps one of the most confusing aspects of quantum mechanics. On its surface, entanglement allows particles to communicate over vast distances instantly, apparently violating the speed of light. But while entangled particles are connected...
  • By: Universe Today
  • On: Sat, 21 Dec 2024 00:29 +0000

NASA Ames Astrogram – December 2024

Reported by NASA

2024 Year in Review – Highlights from NASA in Silicon Valley by Tiffany Blake As NASA’s Ames Research Center in California’s Silicon Valley enters its 85th year since its founding, join us as we take a look back at some of our highlights of ...
  • By: NASA
  • On: Fri, 20 Dec 2024 23:59 +0000

NASA Exhibit Puts Visitors in Test Conductor Seat

Reported by NASA

NASA’s Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, is helping the Artemis Generation learn how to power space dreams with an interactive exhibit at INFINITY Science Center. The engine test simulator exhibit at the official visitor center of NAS...
  • By: NASA
  • On: Fri, 20 Dec 2024 22:48 +0000

NASA Selects Four Commercial Companies to Support Near Space Network

Reported by NASA

NASA has selected multiple companies to expand the agency’s Near Space Network’s commercial direct-to-Earth capabilities services, which is a mission-critical communication capability that allows spacecraft to transmit data directly to ground stations ...
  • By: NASA
  • On: Fri, 20 Dec 2024 22:40 +0000