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NASA to send unmanned drone 2 miles high to study radiation during eclipse
1 of 2 | Electronic Systems Engineer Jake Revesz preps the Alta X Uncrewed Aircraft System for flight ahead the solar eclipse Monday…
SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites ahead of two weekend launches
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, like the one shown here launching on March 30, carried 23 Starlink satellites into orbit Friday. File Photo by Joe…
NASA to fly aircraft along eclipse route to study the sun and Earth’s atmosphere
NASA will fly aircraft along the route of Monday's total solar eclipse to study the Sun's corona and the Earth's atmosphere. The "Diamond Ring"…
NASA to launch rockets from Virginia to study upper atmosphere during eclipse
NASA said Thursday it will launch three study rockets April 8 during the eclipse. They're designated for the Atmospheric Perturbations around…
World’s largest digital camera to research elusive dark matter, dark energy
The 3,200-megapixel LSST camera is readied for transport to the Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile to help learn more about the universe and how…
White House orders NASA to develop lunar time standard for celestial bodies
1 of 2 | The Moon is seen from cameras onboard NASA's Orion spacecraft ON December 5, 2022, the 20th day of the Artemis I mission.…
NASA delays Starliner launch to no sooner than May 6
NASA has delayed the May 1 launch of its Starliner Boeing Crew Flight Test to no sooner than May 6. It will carry astronauts Suni Williams and…
Exercising, socializing, play help aging dogs preserve brain function
Exercising, socializing, playing with toys and playing with other dogs helped a small group of beagles maintain their brains, researchers…
Historical study finds Canada lynx might thrive better in U.S.
A Canada lynx, or "Lynx canadensis," are mostly populated in the Canadian wilderness. A new study suggests the lynx may thrive better in the…
Colleges partner with NASA on projects crucial for future STEM workforce
Eight U.S. universities have been selected to participate in NASA's 2024 Mission Concept program. Photo courtesy of NASA NASA and its…