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NASA Wants to Track Earth’s Gravity With a Cloud of Floating Atoms in Space
A suitcase-sized quantum sensor could soon reveal hidden water, oil, and even underground mountains—all by tracking how atoms ...
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NASA astronaut Don Pettit and 2 cosmonauts will return to Earth on April 19
NASA astronaut Don Pettit and two cosmonaut colleagues will return to Earth from the International Space Station (ISS) on ...
How NASA science data defends Earth from asteroids
YR4 made headlines in February with the news that it had a chance of hitting Earth on Dec. 22, 2032, as determined by an ...
NASA says asteroid 2024 YR4 size of a 10-story building; increases chances of moon impact
NASA said that an asteroid previously believed to be destined for Earth is now more likely to make impact with the moon.
NASA's oldest astronaut Don Pettit set to return from space on his 70th birthday after 220 days - know date, time and other details
NASA astronaut Don Pettit celebrated his 70th birthday returning from a 220-day mission on the International Space Station.
The Earth is safe from asteroid 2024 YR4. The moon? Not so much, Webb telescope finds
An asteroid known as 2024 YR4 won't be crashing into Earth, but the James Webb Space Telescope went to get a look at it ...
NASA catches a glimpse of 'city-killer' asteroid before it disappears until 2028
Astronomers have gotten a glimpse of the "city-killer" asteroid before it disappears until 2028, according to NASA.
NASA confirms solar winds create water on the Moon — here’s what it means for future lunar missions
NASA-led research provides compelling evidence that the Sun plays a significant role in lunar water production. By simulating ...
NASA and ESA want to bring Martian rocks to Earth. Here's what will happen to the samples once they get here
A mission will deliver rock and soil from Mars to laboratories on Earth in the 2030s. Mars Sample Return (MSR) is led by NASA ...
NASA Tracking Building-Sized Asteroid Nearing Earth
Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access ...
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NASA’s Webb captures first glimpse of asteroid once seen as earth’s biggest threat
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has captured stunning new images of an asteroid that was once ranked as the biggest threat ...
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Potential NASA Earth science cuts highlight budget uncertainty
Some NASA Earth science missions have been told to prepare termination plans given the potential for major budget cuts in the ...