âTwo-headed snakeâ confuses predators
Only around 600 of the nearly 4,000 known snake species are venomous. The recently discovered Guangxi reed snake (Calamaria incredibilis) in China is not one of those species, but its…
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Picturing Earth in a New Light
Earth Observatory Science Earth Observatory Picturing Earth in a New Light Earth Earth Observatory Image of the Day EO Explorer Topics All Topics Atmosphere Land Heat & Radiation Life on…
NASA Draws on Industry for Mars Telecommunications Network
NASAâs Perseverance Mars rover used its dual-camera Mastcam-Z imager to capture this image of âSanta Cruz,â a hill about 1.5 miles (2.5 kilometers) away from the rover, on April 29,…
ISS astronauts pose with fresh fruit in microgravity
Astronaut food has come a long way from the freeze dried packets aboard the Apollo missions. During their historic lunar fly-by in April, the Artemis II crew dined on beef…
Intrepid man tests giant flaming darts used on 16th century warship
The Mary Rose is a remarkable remnant of maritime history. One of Englandâs largest Tudor Era vessels, the four-masted carrack sailed with a crew of around 450 sailors during the…
NASA, Industry Prepare Cryogenic Fuel Technology Demo
2 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) NASA is collaborating with Eta Space of Rockledge, Florida, on an inâorbit technology demonstration to advance a key capability…
A new dinosaur dubbed the âLast Titan of Thailandâ weighed more than 9 elephants
Not long before an asteroid crashed into Earth and wiped out most of the dinosaurs, a long-necked dinosaur the size of nine adult Asian elephants may have been near a…
Ice Moves Out of Aniak
Earth Observatory Science Earth Observatory Ice Moves Out of Aniak Earth Earth Observatory Image of the Day EO Explorer Topics All Topics Atmosphere Land Heat & Radiation Life on Earth…
Birds avoid wind turbines painted like venomous snakes
Wind turbines are a net positive for a sustainable society, but that doesnât mean they donât have an environmental impact. Apart from their material requirements, those giant, spinning blades can…
NASA-Supported Space Tech Advances Earthly Construction
3 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) Branchâs work outfitting a prototype of a lunar surface habitat they developed, pictured here, under a cooperative agreement with…