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Voyager 2 entered interstellar space last month, becoming a space “artifact” of our civilization.
Artifacts In SpaceDec. 18, 2018
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Evidence for Carbon-Rich Surface on CeresDec. 10, 2018
This image of Bennu was taken by the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft from a distance of around 50 miles (80 km).
NASA’s Newly Arrived OSIRIS-REx Spacecraft Already Discovers Water on AsteroidDec. 10, 2018
There are more than 25 elements used in biomolecules on Earth, but the most common are carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, phosphorous, and sulfur (CHNOPS).
Sulfur Chemistry of Young Stellar ObjectsDec. 7, 2018
This image of Bennu was taken by the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft from a distance of around 50 miles (80 km).
NASA's OSIRIS-REx Spacecraft Arrives at Asteroid BennuDec. 4, 2018
Victoria Meadows, Principal Investigator for the Virtual Planetary Laboratory (VPL) at the University of Washington.
Searching for Life in the Great BeyondNov. 27, 2018
This illustration shows a simulated view of NASA's InSight lander descending on its parachute toward the surface of Mars.
NASA’s InSight Spacecraft Has Touched Down on MarsNov. 26, 2018
In the Jezero Crater delta, sediments contain clays and carbonates. The image combines information from two instruments on NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter.
NASA Announces Landing Site for Mars 2020 RoverNov. 20, 2018
Artist concept contrasting Earth with a planet about twice its size, known as a 'super-Earth.' This artist representation is of the planet 55 Cancri e.
A Planet Near the Gap Between Super-Earths and Sub-NeptunesNov. 19, 2018
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Inner WorkingsNov. 17, 2018
The 8th Kepler planet candidate catalog shows numerous terrestrial worlds that are near the size of Earth and within the habitable zone of their stars. Dark green span: optimistic estimate for habitable zone. Light green: conservative estimate.
Eliminating Oxygen False Positives for Habitable PlanetsNov. 15, 2018
An artist illustration of the Interior Exploration using Seismic Investigations, Geodesy and Heat Transport (InSight) lander on Mars.
Probing The Insides of Mars to Learn How Rocky Planets Are FormedNov. 12, 2018