If humankind is ever to establish long-term bases on the moon, there will be a need for a regular source of food. It is not practical, however, to think you can plant corn or wheat in plain lunar soil … [Read more...] about Scientists use bacteria to make lunar soil usable for farming
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NASA surprised to discover ‘dinky’ moon orbiting asteroid in close flyby
NASA’s Lucy spacecraft, which was launched in October 2021 to research Jupiter’s asteroids, snapped a picture of a smaller asteroid near Mars last week, which presented scientists with a shocking … [Read more...] about NASA surprised to discover ‘dinky’ moon orbiting asteroid in close flyby
Ozone hole proves smaller than predicted, NASA says
With last year’s undersea volcano injecting massive amounts of water high into the atmosphere, scientists were bracing for a big Antarctica ozone hole this fall. But it didn’t happen.Instead this … [Read more...] about Ozone hole proves smaller than predicted, NASA says
NASA reveals ‘ghostly cosmic hand’ 16,000 light-years from Earth
Is it Halloween in outer space?NASA has released X-ray images of a dead collapsed star that looks eerily like the bones of a "ghostly cosmic hand."The spooky images, released just before Halloween and … [Read more...] about NASA reveals ‘ghostly cosmic hand’ 16,000 light-years from Earth
How astronauts on the ISS are tackling the latest ‘unexpected challenges’ miles above the earth
Living in space for months inevitably leads to unforeseen problems, and overcoming them requires adaptability and flexibility, an astronaut aboard the International Space Station told Fox News."We … [Read more...] about How astronauts on the ISS are tackling the latest ‘unexpected challenges’ miles above the earth
Chinese researchers claim planned space telescope will surpass NASA’s Hubble: Report
China is preparing to launch a space telescope that, Chinese researchers claim, will surpass the capabilities of NASA's Hubble telescope, according to a report on LiveScience.The spacecraft, called … [Read more...] about Chinese researchers claim planned space telescope will surpass NASA’s Hubble: Report
NASA delays Psyche asteroid mission over spacecraft’s thrusters
NASA's mission to investigate the metal-rich asteroid "Psyche" has been delayed over the spacecraft’s thrusters, the agency announced last week.The launch of the Psyche spacecraft was pushed back a … [Read more...] about NASA delays Psyche asteroid mission over spacecraft’s thrusters
NASA Mars rover spies 200-foot-wide dust devil moving across red planet’s surface
A new compilation of images from NASA’s Perseverance Mars Rover appears to show a dust devil twister dancing across the surface of the red planet, about 2.5 miles away from the six-wheeled … [Read more...] about NASA Mars rover spies 200-foot-wide dust devil moving across red planet’s surface
NASA astronaut returns to Earth after 371 days in space, a US record for longest continuous spaceflight
A NASA astronaut now holds the record for the longest U.S. spaceflight after returning to Earth Wednesday, but the feat did not come voluntarily.American Frank Rubio and two Russian cosmonauts were … [Read more...] about NASA astronaut returns to Earth after 371 days in space, a US record for longest continuous spaceflight
NASA capsule brings sample from asteroid to Earth for the first time in American history: ‘We have touchdown!’
For the first time in U.S. history, samples from an asteroid in deep space that were captured by NASA fell to Earth and landed in the Utah desert on Sunday, ending a seven-year journey.The Osiris-Rex … [Read more...] about NASA capsule brings sample from asteroid to Earth for the first time in American history: ‘We have touchdown!’
