Luca Signorelli’s Vivid Visions of the World’s End
The Renaissance artist’s frescoes in Orvieto, Italy’s San Brizio Chapel comprise dynamic, monumental and fiercely realistic ...
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How Do Space Programs Get Their Names? And More Questions From Our Readers
How do space programs get their names? Elizabeth Coen | Monterey, California NASA and others have long sought symbolic names ...
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NASA stacks moon-bound Artemis 2 rocket: Space photo of the day
The Space Launch System (SLS) core stage and rocket boosters have now been stood up and mated in preparation for NASA's ...
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Capturing the cosmos on canvas: How art helps scientists and space agencies communicate with the public
Astrophysicist and artist Ed Belbruno explains how art helps scientists communicate their work to the public and even ...
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Toxic Mars Dust Could Pose Major Health Risks For Future Astronauts
Martian dust storms can potentially cause respiratory issues and elevated risk of disease, making them yet another health hazard space agencies need to prepare for, according to new research by the ...
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Ancient Greek and Roman statues often smelled like roses, a new study says
Ancient Greek and Roman statues didn't originally look like they do now in museums. A new study says they didn't smell the ...
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Nyx, the Ancient Greek Goddess of the Night
Nyx is the is the Ancient Greek goddess of the night.  Unlike her sister, Eos, the goddess of the Dawn, Nyx is a mysterious ...
Who else has been stuck in space? A short history of long spaceflights
Here's a look at some others who found themselves stuck in space — by choice or not — along with some cool spaceflight ...