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Fighting Fire With Fire
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In fire-prone ecosystems in Australia's Northern Territory, prescribed burns are lit to minimize the severity of fires later in the season.

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Bioprinting Cartilage, Producing Stem Cells Fill Thursday’s Research Schedule
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3D bioprinting and stem cell research were the main research topics aboard the International Space Station on Thursday. The Expedition 74 crew members also photographed growing plants and lab windows for inspection while continuing to pack a U.S. cargo spacecraft.

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Annual Student Research Program Commences 
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48 undergraduate students from across the country are gathered to participate in a once-in-a-lifetime experience of hands-on science and data-gathering with NASA scientists and university mentors.

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NASA-Funded Study Shows Wildfire Smoke’s Hidden Ozone Toll
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Over the last decade, wildfires have worsened ground-level ozone pollution across much of the contiguous United States, creating unhealthy air far from active flames.

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NASA Satellites Show Mangrove Forest Rebound
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NASA satellite images show that mangrove forests, which protect shorelines, support coastal ecosystems, and store large amounts of carbon along saltwater coasts, are more resilient than scientists once believed. Four decades of Landsat observations reveal that mangrove forest coverage shifted…

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Final Artemis III SLS Booster Segments En Route to NASA Kennedy
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The final booster motor segments for NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket that will help propel Artemis III astronauts on their journey to space shipped from Northrop Grumman’s Railyard Shipping Facility in Corinne, Utah on June 2. The eight booster…

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A Moonlit Earth as Seen From Artemis II
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An astronaut’s photo, taken en route to the Moon, reveals our planet and its place in space in a novel way.

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Hello, World! NASA Shares New Home for Roman Space Telescope Updates
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We’re kicking off the inaugural Roman blog post with a launch update: NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is officially slated to launch Aug. 30, eight months ahead of schedule and even earlier than previously targeted. With less than three…

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Human Research, Biotechnology for Advanced Health Fill Station Research Schedule
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Wednesday’s science schedule aboard the International Space Station encompassed human research, microbial analysis, and 3D bioprinting to advance health on and off the Earth. The Expedition 74 crew members also worked on spacesuit maintenance and cargo spacecraft duties throughout the…

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NASA Finds New Way Earth May Have Received Elements Needed for Life
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NASA-supported scientists have provided new information about how the early Earth may have acquired some elements necessary for the planet to become habitable. They also suggest a new role for Jupiter in the distribution of these elements throughout the young…

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