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Space Exploration 13 hours ago

As Voyager 1's mission draws to a close, one planetary scientist reflects on its legacy

For nearly 50 years, NASA's Voyager 1 mission has competed for the title of deep space's little engine that could. Launched in 1977 along with its twin, Voyager 2, the spacecraft is now soaring more than 15 billion miles ...

Space Exploration 14 hours ago

Astronaut Thomas Stafford, commander of Apollo 10, has died at age 93

Astronaut Thomas P. Stafford, who commanded a dress rehearsal flight for the 1969 moon landing and the first U.S.-Soviet space linkup, died Monday. He was 93.

Nanomaterials 15 hours ago

Backyard insect inspires invisibility devices, next gen tech

Leafhoppers, a common backyard insect, secrete and coat themselves in tiny mysterious particles that could provide both the inspiration and the instructions for next-generation technology, according to a new study led by ...

Astrobiology 18 hours ago

Could Earth life survive on a red dwarf planet?

Even though exoplanet science has advanced significantly in the last decade or two, we're still in an unfortunate situation. Scientists can only make educated guesses about which exoplanets may be habitable. Even the closest ...

Cell & Microbiology 19 hours ago

How DHX9 stress granules protect daughter cells from UV-induced RNA damage

During the process of cell division, new daughter cells inherit a mix of genetic material and other molecules from their mother cells. This inheritance includes both beneficial components, which can help them for a robust ...

Environment 20 hours ago

Tampa's fall nights are getting hotter: Why researchers worry

A new study from researchers at Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University found temperatures are rising during the fall months across the biggest cities in the state. And Tampa is getting the worst of it.

Environment 20 hours ago

Fort Lauderdale is looking at raising roads to battle rising seas

It's a scary thought: Sea levels rising by as much as 2 feet, swallowing up land, homes and everything else not on high ground.

Astronomy 21 hours ago

JWST observations shed more light on the nature of a distant galaxy cluster

Astronomers from the Nanjing University in China and elsewhere have performed high-resolution observations of a distant galaxy cluster known as CL J1001+0220 using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). The observational ...

Environment 21 hours ago

Pour points: A novel method for woodland water resource management

Vegetation plays a vital role in regulating the percentage of precipitation reaching the ground to nourish the root systems of plants both in the canopy and undergrowth, which consequently supports the survival of the entire ...

Planetary Sciences Mar 18, 2024

The spring equinox is here. What does that mean?

Spring is almost here—officially, at least. The vernal equinox arrives on Tuesday, marking the start of the spring season for the Northern Hemisphere.

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