Concerns Rise Over Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation Stability and Climate Impact
Concerns over the stability of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) have resurfaced, with a recent study indicating that the…
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SpaceX Falcon 9 Deploys SpainSat NG-1, Enhancing Secure Communications
A next-generation Spanish communications satellite has been launched into orbit by SpaceX, with liftoff occurring at 8:34 p.m. EST on…
New Research Suggests Mars Experienced Warm and Cold Periods Affecting Liquid Water
New research suggests that Mars underwent alternating warm and cold periods billions of years ago. These fluctuations, occurring over relatively…
NASA Astronauts Williams and Wilmore Complete Successful Spacewalk to Remove Faulty Unit
NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore conducted a 5-hour and 26-minute spacewalk outside the International Space Station (ISS) on…
SpaceX and Vast Seek Research Ideas for Dragon and Haven-1 Space Station
SpaceX and California-based space company Vast have announced a call for research proposals for experiments to be conducted aboard the…
Station Nation: Meet Tandra Gill Spain, Computer Resources Senior Project Manager in the Avionics and Software Office
For astronauts aboard the International Space Station, staying connected to loved ones and maintaining a sense of normalcy is critical.…
Tesla Roadster Mistakenly Classified as Near-Earth Asteroid
A near-Earth object recently classified as an asteroid has been identified as Elon Musk’s Tesla Roadster, which was launched into…
Ocean Warming Rate Quadruples Over Four Decades, Accelerating Climate Change
The pace of ocean warming has intensified significantly over the past four decades, with recent data highlighting a quadrupling of…
Bennu Asteroid Sample Reveals Organic Compounds That May Hint at Life Beyond Earth
A sample from asteroid Bennu, delivered to Earth by NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission in 2023, has revealed a collection of molecules…
Asteroid 2024 YR4 Has a Small but Notable Chance of Earth Impact in 2032
A newly detected asteroid, named 2024 YR4, has been observed by NASA scientists, carrying a 1.2 percent probability of colliding…