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Surprising Phosphate Finding in NASA’s OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample

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Scientists have eagerly awaited the opportunity to dig into the 4.3-ounce (121.6-gram) pristine asteroid Bennu sample collected by NASA’s OSIRIS-REx…

Article4 days ago

Why Scientists Are Intrigued by Air in NASA’s Mars Sample Tubes

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Tucked away with each rock and soil sample collected by the agency’s Perseverance rover is a potential boon for atmospheric…

Article1 week ago
A group of four people, sitting around the exhibit hall table, engaging in a shrinky dink craft. The table is covered with a blue cloth and various materials including pens, badges, and small tools. Behind them are exhibit booths labeled "Meteor Mayhem" and "Infiniscope," with additional conference attendees visible in the background.

NASA SCoPE Engages and Empowers at AbSciCon 2024 with Gaming Activities and Childcare Support

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At the AbSciCon conference held from May 6-10, 2024 in Providence, RI, NASA SCoPE (SMD Community of Practice for Engagement)…

Article2 months ago

NASA Grant Brings Students at Underserved Institutions to the Stars

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At the agency’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, interns from Cal State LA are learning key skills studying the origins of life.…

Article2 months ago

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NASA Puts Next-Gen Exoplanet-Imaging Technology to the Test

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A cutting-edge tool to view planets outside our solar system has passed two key tests ahead of its launch as…

Article5 months ago