NASA Welcomes Malta as Newest Artemis Accords Signatory
Credit: NASA The Republic of Malta became the 65th signatory to the Artemis Accords on Monday during a ceremony in the town of Kalkara with NASA and U.S. Department of…
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How to tell Jackie and Shadow’s chicks, Sandy and Luna, apart
Jackie and Shadow’s 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…
For NASA’s TESS, Stellar Eclipses Shed Light on Possible New Worlds
4 min read For NASA’s TESS, Stellar Eclipses Shed Light on Possible New Worlds A study of NASA’s TESS (Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite) data on stellar pairs undergoing mutual eclipses…
For NASA’s TESS, Stellar Eclipses Shed Light on Possible New Worlds
4 min read For NASA’s TESS, Stellar Eclipses Shed Light on Possible New Worlds A study of NASA’s 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 NASA’s 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 vehicle’s 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 World’s 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 “White City.” Dignitaries, civic leaders,…
‘Save Willy Act’ 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 doesn’t actually cause cavities
“Sugar rots your teeth!” You’ve 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…