Asteroid grains shed light on the outer solar system's origins
Tiny grains from a distant asteroid are revealing clues to the magnetic forces that shaped the far reaches of the solar ...
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NASA's Parker Solar Probe to fly by Venus today before historic sun encounter
Today, NASA's Parker Solar Probe will complete its seventh swing past Venus — the spacecraft's final maneuver around the ...
Examining how stellar threats impact the habitable zone of exoplanets
When we think of exoplanets that may be able to support life, we home in on the habitable zone. A habitable zone is a region ...
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This Stunning New Atlas Explores Humanity’s Ancient Relationship With Space and the Universe
Written by the former chief historian of NASA, the book examines the evolution of our cosmic understanding—from early civilizations to the present day ...