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    Revolutionary 'Helical Engine' could reach 99% the speed of light
    Joseph Shavit
    • May 24

    Revolutionary 'Helical Engine' could reach 99% the speed of light

    The engine accelerates ions confined in a loop to relativistic speeds, and then varies their velocity to make slight changes to their mass.
    NASA develops ‘Lunar Backpack’ to aid lunar exploration
    Joseph Shavit
    • May 3

    NASA develops ‘Lunar Backpack’ to aid lunar exploration

    The sensor is a surveying tool for both navigation and science mapping, able to create ultra-high-resolution 3D maps at centimeter precision
    Could the blueprint for life have been generated in asteroids?
    Joseph Shavit
    • Apr 26

    Could the blueprint for life have been generated in asteroids?

    Using new analyses, scientists found the last two of the five informational units of DNA and RNA that had yet to be discovered in meteorites
    Space station studies into the origins of life and the early universe
    Joseph Shavit
    • Mar 19

    Space station studies into the origins of life and the early universe

    Research conducted aboard the International Space Station is helping scientists answer questions about the formation of the universe
    NASA 'hero' Sally Ride honored with sculpture
    Joseph Shavit
    • Mar 9

    NASA 'hero' Sally Ride honored with sculpture

    While we watch the modern-day achievements of those involved in space exploration, it's important to never forget those who went before.
    New Sun Missions to Help NASA Better Understand Earth-Sun Environment
    Joseph Shavit
    • Feb 12

    New Sun Missions to Help NASA Better Understand Earth-Sun Environment

    MUSE and HelioSwarm will help improve our understanding of the dynamics of the Sun-Earth connection, and the changing space environment.
    STEM Student Experiments Win Flight Opportunity in NASA Tech Contest
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jan 24

    STEM Student Experiments Win Flight Opportunity in NASA Tech Contest

    The challenge aims to inspire students to seek a deeper understanding of Earth’s atmosphere, space exploration, coding, and electronics.
    NASA Emergency Beacons Save Lives in 2021
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jan 22

    NASA Emergency Beacons Save Lives in 2021

    In 2021, NASA technology saved 330 lives in the U.S. network region of the international satellite-aided search and rescue effort.
    NASA to deflect asteroid in first-ever test of 'planetary defense'
    Joseph Shavit
    • Nov 23, 2021

    NASA to deflect asteroid in first-ever test of 'planetary defense'

    NASA plans to crash a spacecraft traveling at a speed of 15,000 miles per hour into an asteroid next year to test 'planetary defense'.
    Major endorsement for new space mission to find 'Earth 2.0'
    Joseph Shavit
    • Nov 10, 2021

    Major endorsement for new space mission to find 'Earth 2.0'

    A major new space telescope searching for 'Earth 2.0'—to Succeed Hubble and the James Webb Space Telescope —is one step closer to reality.
    NASA to deflect asteroid in test of 'planetary defense'
    Joseph Shavit
    • Nov 5, 2021

    NASA to deflect asteroid in test of 'planetary defense'

    NASA plans to crash a spacecraft traveling at a speed of 15,000 miles per hour into an asteroid next year in a test of "planetary defense".
    Scientists discover the reason why Mars has no liquid water on its surface
    Joseph Shavit
    • Nov 3, 2021

    Scientists discover the reason why Mars has no liquid water on its surface

    Water is essential for life on Earth and other planets, and scientists have found ample evidence of water in Mars’ early history.
    Astronomers may have discovered the first planet outside of our galaxy
    Joseph Shavit
    • Oct 25, 2021

    Astronomers may have discovered the first planet outside of our galaxy

    A planet transiting a star outside of the Milky Way galaxy may have been detected for the first time by the Chandra X-ray Observatory.
    A crystal ball into our solar system's future
    Joseph Shavit
    • Oct 14, 2021

    A crystal ball into our solar system's future

    Astronomers have discovered the very first confirmed planetary system that resembles the expected fate of our solar system.
    Where Earth's water comes from and other lessons from space
    Joseph Shavit
    • Oct 8, 2021

    Where Earth's water comes from and other lessons from space

    Two NAU astronomers presented groundbreaking research at the annual meeting of the Division for Planetary Sciences, a branch of the AAS.
    NASA's Lucy mission: A journey to the young solar system
    Joseph Shavit
    • Oct 8, 2021

    NASA's Lucy mission: A journey to the young solar system

    NASA's Lucy spacecraft will launch in October 2021 on a 12-year journey to Jupiter's Trojan asteroids and will include three gravity assists
    Predicting harmful solar flares -- NASA rocket mission to measure the sun's magnetic field
    Joseph Shavit
    • Oct 7, 2021

    Predicting harmful solar flares -- NASA rocket mission to measure the sun's magnetic field

    Measuring a magnetic field isn't so hard if you're inside of it. Measuring a magnetic field remotely is an entirely different story.
    Researchers successfully biomine vanadium aboard the space station
    Joseph Shavit
    • Sep 22, 2021

    Researchers successfully biomine vanadium aboard the space station

    For centuries, humans have mined materials to build the tools we use every day, from batteries and cell phones to planes and refrigerators.
    New augmented reality applications assist astronaut repairs to space station
    Joseph Shavit
    • Sep 22, 2021

    New augmented reality applications assist astronaut repairs to space station

    NASA is developing tools to increase astronaut autonomy to operate spacecraft or systems without assistance from the Mission Control Center
    Science and student payloads to fly aboard NASA's next scientific balloons mission
    Joseph Shavit
    • Sep 7, 2021

    Science and student payloads to fly aboard NASA's next scientific balloons mission

    NASA's Scientific Balloon Program's 2021 fall campaign is now underway in New Mexico, launching the first three of eight missions in August
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