An asteroid with a tiny chance of striking Earth in 2032 is triggering planetary defense planning
YR4 might force NASA to plan the first-ever space mission to push an asteroid away from Earth. Most likely, though, it's a ...
SpaceX And Vast Offering Free Rocket Flights To Have Something To Do On Planned Private Space Station
As the International Space Station approaches its scheduled death date in 2030, several planned commercial stations hope to ...
NASA's 2 stuck astronauts take their first spacewalk together
NASA's two stuck astronauts took their first spacewalk together Thursday, exiting the International Space Station almost ...
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OTD In Space – January 30: Ranger 6 Launched
NASA launched the Ranger 6 spacecraft on a mission to obtain the first-ever close-up images of the surface of the moon. The spacecraft carried six television cameras to transmit videos and images of ...
NASA SPHEREx Telescope to Map the Universe and Search for Life’s Ingredients
According to NASA's SPHEREx mission details, the observatory will survey the entire sky using near-infrared light. Its goals include exploring how galaxies evolved, understanding the structure of the ...
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Juno Probe Spots Largest Known Volcanic Event on Io
Since completing its primary science objectives in orbit of Jupiter, Juno has been conducting flybys of the Jovian moons Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto. The spacecraft completed two very close ...
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Volcanic eruption on Jupiter's moon Io covers area larger than Lake Superior
NASA’s Juno mission found Io’s biggest volcanic eruption ever. The explosion was stronger than all Earth’s power plants combined.
NASA spacecraft flew by distant world. It saw unprecedented volcanism.
On Dec. 27, 2024, NASA's Juno spacecraft swooped by the volcanic world Io. It witnessed a giant eruption.
NASA JPL’s 2025 Missions: Pioneering the Next Era of Exploration
NASA JPL is diving into an eventful 2025 with ambitious space missions despite challenges like the Eaton Fire. Exciting ...
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NASA Jet Propulsion Lab opens doors after LA fires, helps firefighter helicopters refuel
"We're really grateful for the space community and their care at this challenging time — but exploration continues, so we ...
AstroForge selects target for “high risk, seat of the pants” asteroid mission
The primary goal, he said, is to make sure Odin turns on and communicates back to Earth. Mission success, Gialich told his ...
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NASA Juno Mission Spots Most Powerful Volcanic Activity on Io to Date
Even by the standards of Io, the most volcanic celestial body in the solar system, recent events observed on the Jovian moon ...