She Came to the US to Study With Only $300 in Her Pocket - Now She's a NASA Director For the Mars Rover
Diana Trujillo arrived in the US from Colombia with $300 to her name. Now she's an accomplished NASA director.
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A New 'Super Earth' Has Been Discovered Near One of Our Galaxy's Oldest Stars
The planet, TOI-561b, is about 50 percent larger than Earth but requires less than half a day to orbit its star.
Meteorite That Could Hold Secrets of Solar System Hits Family's Driveway-They Thought it was Charcoal From Grill
The Wilcock family, living in Gloucestershire, England, thought they found coal lumps in their driveway. It was meteorites.
The Inspiring and Playful Hidden Message in the Mars Perseverance Rover's Parachute
The designers of the Mars Perseverance Rover's parachute encoded a hidden message in the material and shapes which the internet has cracked.
Look Out For a Rare Quadruple Formation in the Night Sky This Week
Look out for a rare and special Quadruple Formation in the night sky this March 9 and 10, 2021.
She Survived Cancer at 10, Now She Will Be the Youngest Person to Be Launched Into Space
Hayley Arceneaux, child cancer survivor who became a PA at St. Jude's where she was treated, is now to be the youngest person to enter space.
NASA Technology to Map The Stars Could Now Help Save World's Largest Fish
The Hubble telescope's algorithm for identifying stars is being used to build a database of whale sharks to help protect the species.
See Incredible Photos and Hear Martian Winds From the Red Planet-Thanks to Perseverance Rover
Here are the fascinating updates and insights from the Mars Perserverance rover that landed on the Red Planet this February-including photos.
NASA's Rover is About to Land on Mars: Here's How to Watch Perseverance in Action
NASA's Perseverance Rover is about to land on Mars. Here's how to watch this historic event happen online.
Look Out for the Venus And Jupiter Conjunction Beginning Thursday Morning
On Thursday morning on February 11, 2021, do look out for the Venus-Jupiter conjunction in the pre-dawn sky.
Space Station Captures Footage of Blue Lightning Bursting Toward Space
A space weather observatory has captured footage of blue jets, red sprites, and elves—three different kinds of space lightning.
This May Be Earth's Oldest Rock - But it Was Collected on The Moon
Scientists looking at strange minerals on a moon rock realized it was likely made here on Earth-suddenly making it the oldest rock known.
World's First All-Civilian Mission to Space Will Usher in New Era While Raising Money for St. Jude's
SpaceX announced Inspiration4, the first all-civilian mission into space led by Jared Isaacman that will raise money for St. Jude's hospital.
Thursday's 'Wolf Moon' Kicks-Off A Year Of Three Supermoons, Including a 'Blood Moon'
Look out for the Full Wolf Moon on January 28, and learn about other full moon events happening through 2021.
There Are 300 Million Potentially Habitable Planets in the Milky Way, NASA Reports
NASA says about 300 million habitable planets could exist just in our solar system, the Milky Way.
Scientists May Have Detected the 'Hum' of the Universe That Could Change Astronomy Forever
Scientists may have just detected the effects of the gravitational wave background, a universal force caused by supermassive black holes.
Today Marks 3000 Days on Mars For the Genius 'Curiosity Rover' -See Celebration Photos From the Red Planet
In celebration of Curiosity rover's 3,000th day on Mars, we've collected a photo collage of his journey up the side of Mount Sharp.
Japan is Building Wooden Satellites to Cut Down on Space Junk
Kyoto University and Sumitomo group have developed wooden satellites to be launched into space in 2023 that will reduce space junk.
A Rare 'Triple Conjunction' Of Planets Will Crown the Night Skies This Weekend
On Sunday January 10, 2021, look towards the southwest horizon at dusk to see a 'triple conjunction' between the Saturn, Jupiter, and Mercury .
The First Meteor Shower of 2021 Will Light Up the Night Sky on New Year's Weekend
This weekend, the Quadrantid meteor shower will peak from January 2 into January 3—with fireball meteors lightin the sky.
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