Tiny swimming robots seeking life in alien seas
Tiny swimming robots sound like cool science fiction. But a JPL robotics engineer is developing them, for future missions to ocean worlds.
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Charonâs red cap created by âatmospheric surgesâ
An odd reddish polar cap on Pluto’s moon Charon has puzzled scientists since 1st seen in 2015. Now researchers may have solved the mystery of Charon’s red cap.
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Ozone layer damage due to rocket launches?
A new study by NOAA says that with the increase in rocket launches over the next 20 years, the soot emitted from these launches could damage the ozone layer.
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Wow! Giant bacterium is largest ever discovered
Scientists say they have discovered the largest species of bacteria ever found. The giant bacterium is 0.4 inches (1 centimeter) long.
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Odd Fast Radio Burst only 2nd known of its kind
Astronomers say they have observed an unusual fast radio burst – only the 2nd so far – where smaller bursts persistently occur in-between repeating large bursts.
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Kejimkujik: Asteroid named for Miâkmaw ancestral site
The IAU has given the name Kejimkujik to minor planet (asteroid) 497593. It’s named for a sacred site of the indigenous Mi’kmaq in Nova Scotia.
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SLS dress rehearsal complete ⦠ready for moonshot!
NASA is attempting a third SLS dress rehearsal of the Space Launch System on Monday, June 20, 2022. Watch it live here or on NASA TV.
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Has Chinaâs FAST telescope detected alien intelligence?
Chinese media is reporting several new possible artificial signals – presumably signs of an alien intelligence – detected by China’s FAST radio telescope.
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SpaceX ready for Starship orbital test flight next month
On June 13, 2022, the FAA issued its final Programmatic Environmental Assessment for the SpaceX Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas.
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Curiosity rover spots âmini-hoodoosâ on Mars
NASA’s Curiosity rover has spotted some intriguing stick-like rock spikes, resembling hoodoos on Earth, but much smaller. How did they form?
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