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NASA Selects New Mission to Study Storms, Impacts on Climate Models
Called INCUS, it aims to directly address why convective storms, heavy precipitation, and clouds occur exactly when and where they form.
NASA has selected a new Earth science mission that will study the behavior of tropical storms and thunderstorms, including their impacts on weather…
A CADRE of Mini-Rovers Navigate the Lunar Terrain of SLOPE
November 5, 2021
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A CADRE of Mini-Rovers Navigate the Lunar Terrain of SLOPE
NASA’s Cooperative Autonomous Distributed Robotic Exploration (CADRE) project is developing small robots programmed to work autonomously as a team to explore the lunar surface.
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NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory Adds New Stops to Its Virtual Tour
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Now you can see the Mars Yard up close, roam the world-class Microdevices Lab, visit the shop where spacecraft parts…
Pegasus spyware group blacklisted by the US government
November 4, 2021
The US Department of Commerce has ordered American companies to not sell their tech to NSO, citing reports that the group’s Pegasus spyware is used against journalists, government officials, activists, and more. In its press release, the regulator says that the company is being added to the Entity List because its tool threatens “the rules-based international order” when its sold to…
Starlink delays orders by years for unlucky customers who played with the site’s digital map
November 4, 2021
It was an exciting moment when Starlink rolled out preorders for its satellite internet service in February since it can potentially provide faster speed and better service to those in rural areas or with spotty internet access. But a single feature on the Starlink site is…
Small but Mighty NASA Weather Instruments Prepare for Launch
November 4, 2021
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Small but Mighty NASA Weather Instruments Prepare for Launch
Working together, two instruments could open the door for a more efficient, cost-effective way to gather key information for weather forecasting.
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Getting NASA Data to the Ground With Lasers
October 28, 2021
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Getting NASA Data to the Ground With Lasers
Two optical ground stations, including one managed by JPL, will support NASA’s Laser Communications Relay Demonstration mission when it launches this fall.
NASA launches satellites, rovers, and orbiters to investigate humanity’s place in the Milky Way. When these missions reach their destinations, their…
How to Find Hidden Oceans on Distant Worlds? Use Chemistry
October 28, 2021
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How to Find Hidden Oceans on Distant Worlds? Use Chemistry
A new study shows how the chemicals in an exoplanet’s atmosphere can, in some cases, reveal whether or not the temperature on its surface is too hot for liquid water.
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Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy surprised the hell outta me. I expected standard, blockbuster action-RPG fare painted with an ’80s nostalgic gloss that would never elicit an emotion more meaningful than, “cool, they got the rights to Blondie!” And while the…
Upgrading the Space Station’s Cold Atom Lab With Mixed Reality
October 27, 2021
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Upgrading the Space Station’s Cold Atom Lab With Mixed Reality
NASA is looking into whether mixed reality technology could help with repairs and upgrades on the cutting-edge Cold Atom Lab aboard the space station.
NASA’s Cold Atom Lab is a first-of-its-kind physics laboratory operating in Earth orbit. About the size of a mini-fridge, it hosts…
