How to tell Jackie and Shadowâs chicks, Sandy and Luna, apart
Jackie and Shadowâs newly named chicks Sandy and Luna are growing by leaps and bounds. While they pretty much look the same to the naked eye, there are some ways…
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For NASAâs TESS, Stellar Eclipses Shed Light on Possible New Worlds
4 min read For NASAâs TESS, Stellar Eclipses Shed Light on Possible New Worlds A study of NASAâs TESS (Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite) data on stellar pairs undergoing mutual eclipses…
For NASAâs TESS, Stellar Eclipses Shed Light on Possible New Worlds
4 min read For NASAâs TESS, Stellar Eclipses Shed Light on Possible New Worlds A study of NASAâs TESS (Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite) data on stellar pairs undergoing mutual eclipses…
LAGEOS: An Earth Science Mission Built for Enduring Precision
2 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) Technicians at NASAâs Goddard Space Flight Center helped complete prelaunch testing of the Laser Geodynamic Satellite (LAGEOS). LAGEOS was…
14 toucans found inside a car dashboard complete rehab
Over a dozen keel-billed toucans (Ramphastos sulfuratus) that were found stuffed inside of a vehicleâs dashboard officially have a clean bill of health. The birds were rescued from the illegal…
Record-Setting Retreat of Hektoria Glacier
Earth Observatory Science Earth Observatory Record-Setting Retreat of⌠Earth Earth Observatory Image of the Day EO Explorer Topics All Topics Atmosphere Land Heat & Radiation Life on Earth Human Dimensions…
The 1893 Chicago Worldâs Fair in 9 stunning color photos
On May 1, 1893, Chicago was abuzz. Two hundred thousand people jostled for a glimpse of the brand new city within the city, the so-called âWhite City.â Dignitaries, civic leaders,…
âSave Willy Actâ introduced in California to help save whales in Bay Area
In a move that will certainly tug on the heartstrings of anyone that grew up in the 90s, Representative Sam Liccardo (D-Ca.)and other co-sponsors have introduced the Save Willy Act,…
No, sugar doesnât actually cause cavities
âSugar rots your teeth!â Youâve likely heard those words, in some shape or form, coming from a parent, grandparent, teacher, or TV show. In school, you might have even conducted…
The real reasons permanent Daylight Saving Time never stuck
Whether youâre pro-Daylight Savings or pro-Standard Time, the science is clear: Switching between the two every year is terrible for human health. So why havenât we stuck with one system…