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Hospital mascot, not Disney rabbit, floats on Ax-1 mission as zero-g indicator
A long-eared toy dog was briefly mistaken for a famous Disney rabbit on Friday (April 8) when it was revealed as the "zero-g indicator" aboard the first private mission to visit the…
New Zealand rocket caught but then dropped by helicopter
Using a helicopter to catch a falling rocket is such a complex task that Peter Beck likens it to a “supersonic ballet.”Rocket Lab, the company that Beck founded, partially pulled off the…
Meteor shower to bring 100+ shooting stars per hour to moonless sky above Colorado
Calling all stargazers! Don't miss the Geminid meteor shower, peaking mid-December with hundreds of shooting stars dashing across the night skies. It's…
Here’s Why Hibernation in Space May Not Be Possible For Humans After All
Sending humans virtually anywhere in space beyond the Moon pushes logistics of health, food, and psychology to limits we're only just beginning to grasp. A staple solution to these…
April full moon: When to see the 2022 pink moon
The pink moon will appear full from early Friday to Monday morning, according to NASA. It will be at its peak fullness on Saturday, April 16, at 2:55 p.m. ET. The moon is associated with…
Thousands of new viruses discovered in world’s oceans
More than 5,000 new virus species have been identified in the world's oceans, according to a new study.The study researchers analyzed tens of thousands of water samples from around the…
NASA’s Perseverance Rover helps scientists discover sound travels slower on Mars
Since on Mars more than a year ago, NASA’s Perseverance Rover has used its microphones to capture the sounds of the Red Planet, including its and the hum of Ingenuity . And now those…
NASA Beamed a Doctor to The ISS in a World-First ‘Holoportation’ Achievement
There's never been a house call quite like this. In a first for telepresence communication, a NASA flight surgeon was 'holoported' to the International Space Station (ISS), appearing and…
Scientists Discover an Unexpected Structure Hidden Inside Plant Cells
Although we think of the cells inside of us and the organelles that make them up as pretty well mapped, it seems that there are still some surprises in store.A team of researchers has…
Here’s how to spot the rare conjunction of Jupiter, Mars and Saturn in the sky
(NEXSTAR) – If you got a kick out of watching Jupiter and Saturn cozy up last month in what some called the “Christmas Star” may want to look outside this weekend a little after…