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NASA Confirms Summer 2023 as the Hottest on Record

NASA's temperature record, known as GISTEMP, is compiled from surface air temperature data collected from thousands of meteorological stations worldwide, along with sea surface temperature data from ship- and buoy-based instruments.

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NASA's Perseverance Rover Spots a Martian "Avocado" Rock

Taken on September 8 in the Jezero Crater, where Perseverance is diligently searching for signs of ancient life, this curious snapshot adds to the rover's growing collection of rocks that resemble familiar objects.

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NASA's OSIRIS-REx Mission Returns Samples From the Bennu Asteroid This Week

The return of these samples is eagerly awaited by the scientific community, as they promise critical insights into the early solar system's formation and the origins of life. These findings could also enhance our understanding of potential asteroid threats to Earth.

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Australia to Send Its Moon Rover on NASA's Artemis Mission in 2026

Australia's lunar rover is tasked with collecting lunar regolith, also known as lunar soil. NASA will subsequently attempt to extract oxygen from the lunar samples, marking a crucial step toward establishing a sustainable human presence on the Moon.

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Perseverance Rover's Experiment Produces Breathable Oxygen on Mars for the Final Time

This achievement represents a significant step toward self-sufficiency for future Mars missions, as astronauts could potentially generate essential resources from the planet's environment.

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NASA Collaborates with TransAstra to Tackle Space Debris Using Innovative Capture Bag

This capture bag innovation signifies a crucial step forward in addressing the ever-growing challenge of space debris, ushering in new possibilities for space exploration and sustainability.

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NASA Highlights: Crew-6 Returns and Ancient Life Research for Mars Exploration

Australia's outback isn't just about kangaroos and the beautiful wilderness. NASA, in partnership with international scientists, is tapping into Australia's ancient records to better inform their search for life on Mars.

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NASA's James Webb Telescope Captures New Stunning Images of the Ring Nebula

Roger Wesson from Cardiff University commented on the unprecedented level of detail in the images, revealing that the bright ring within the nebula is comprised of approximately 20,000 individual clumps of dense molecular hydrogen gas.

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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 Launches to International Space Station

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched the Dragon spacecraft into orbit carrying NASA astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli, ESA astronaut Andreas Mogensen, JAXA astronaut Satoshi Furukawa, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Konstantin Borisov.

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NASA, Forest Service to Share Moon Tree Seedlings, Promote STEM

NASA and the USDA Forest Service will distribute Artemis Moon Tree seedlings of five different species to create new ways for communities on Earth to connect with humanity’s exploration of space for the benefit of all.

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NASA Finds That Days on Mars Are Getting Shorter

Recent measurements collected by NASA's InSight Mars Lander have revealed that the length of a Martian day is diminishing by around three-quarters of a millisecond annually due to the planet's spinning rate speeding up.

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NASA's Curiosity Rover Finds Evidence of Wet-Dry Climate on Ancient Mars

NASA's Curiosity rover has unveiled remarkable evidence suggesting that Mars, now a desolate and arid landscape, once experienced seasonal climate changes that alternated between wet and dry conditions similar to those on Earth.

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NASA Loses Contact with the Voyager 2 Probe After Sending a Wrong Command

The agency believes that Voyager 2 will automatically reset its orientation in October, which should restore communication. Until then, astronomers and engineers are listening intently for any signals from the probe.

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NASA's Juno Spacecraft Captures New Stunning Views of Jupiter's Volcanic Moon Io

These high-definition images, taken on July 30, have undergone processing by imaging experts and enthusiasts. NASA has made these detailed snapshots available on the mission's official website, marking a significant advancement in our understanding of Io.

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Hubble Captures a Star Blasting a Planet's Atmosphere Away

This remarkable event, unfolding in the system known as AU Microscopii, located just 32 light-years away, showcases the interplay between a planet and its parent star in a truly extreme setting.

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James Webb Space Telescope Detects Water in a Rocky Planet-Forming Zone

The discovery of water vapor in PDS 70's planetary system opens up new avenues for understanding the formation of rocky planets and the presence of water in other star systems.

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NASA to Send Its Psyche Mission to a Golden Asteroid Worth $10,000 Quadrillion

Scheduled for launch on October 5, 2023, atop a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket, the Psyche spacecraft will provide planetary scientists with an unprecedented opportunity to study an iron core similar to the Earth's center.

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NASA Released Webb's New Image of a Small Star-Forming Region

The featured image reveals the nearest star-forming region to us, located 390 light-years away. Its proximity allows for an unprecedented close-up view, devoid of foreground stars that would otherwise obstruct the scene.

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NASA Unveils a New Stunning Video from Mars

The remarkable level of detail in the video is a testament to the HiRISE camera's capabilities. Its exceptional resolution and precision allow for the capture of even the smallest objects, resulting in a breathtaking visual experience.

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NASA's Perseverance Rover Discovers a Doughnut-Shaped Rock on Mars

The rock, which resembles a doughnut, was captured in a photograph taken on Friday, June 23. It is surrounded by other rocks of a similar shade, indicating a shared origin that could extend beyond Mars.

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NASA Administrator Says Humanity Can Land on Mars by 2040

NASA believes that the goal of landing humans on Mars can be achieved by 2040. The agency is working on various technological advancements and mission plans to make this ambitious objective a reality.

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NASA's Sun-Touching Parker Solar Probe Catches the Solar Wind

By uncovering the origin of the solar wind, NASA's Parker Solar Probe brings scientists one step closer to understanding the complex behavior of our star and improving our ability to predict and mitigate the impacts of solar activity on Earth.

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Saturn's Iconic Rings Are Disappearing

Over time, the rings lose tons of mass every second, ultimately leading to their disappearance. Scientists estimate that the rings may last for another few hundred million years before vanishing completely.

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NASA Invites People to Send Their Names to Jupiter's Moon Europa

The names, along with the poem, will be engraved onto a special microchip, creating a symbolic message in a bottle that will accompany the Europa Clipper spacecraft as it embarks on its historical mission.

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NASA's Juno Probe Captures New Stunning Views of Jupiter's Volcanic Moon Io

The new images have confirmed the high volcanic activity of Io, with countless volcanoes and lava flows seen on the surface of Jupiter's satellite. NASA estimates that there are hundreds of actively erupting volcanoes over the surface of IO.