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Fireball seen across the southeastern U.S. was a meteor, NASA says
NASA has now confirmed that the mysterious fireball seen across the southeast was a meteor – weighing in at a ton and ...
Fireball seen across the southeastern US was produced by asteroidal fragment: NASA
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said it found multiple bright flashes of light during the day on Thursday ...
Hey Siri, fix my spacecraft! A virtual assistant could help astronauts handle unexpected space mission issues
When astronauts make the long journey to Mars in the not-so-distant future, communication with mission control will be ...
These two planes will be flying unusually low over L.A. Here’s why NASA says not to worry
The NASA flight will get up close and personal with Southern California this weekend. NASA says the planes are being used to ...
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Astronomers Detected a Mysterious Radio Burst. It Turned Out to Be From a Dead NASA Satellite
After taking a closer look, however, the team realized that the only viable source for the burst was NASA’s dead Relay 2, a ...
Ex-Nasa scientist, 85, admits defrauding investors
A former Nasa scientist has admitted defrauding investors and using some of the proceeds to buy a house. John Burford ...
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NASA's been pulling out of major astronomy meetings — and scientists are feeling the effects
"Honestly, it's been a little devastating," Kevin Hardegree-Ullman, a scientist at the NASA Exoplanet Science Institute at ...
Axiom Space launches 4 private astronauts to ISS, moves forward space station plans
After several postponed launches, Axiom Space's four private astronauts are finally on their way to the International Space ...
Four astronauts launch to the space station as NASA grapples with strange twist in leak issue
A Russia-controlled module on the space station has been leaking for years. Now, operators are working to figure out if the ...
NASA shares new views of our galactic neighbor, Andromeda
The Andromeda galaxy, also known as Messier 31 (M31), is the closest spiral galaxy to the Milky Way at a distance of about ...
An exceedingly rare asteroid flyby will happen soon, but NASA may be left on the sidelines
Astronomers estimate that an asteroid this large comes this close to Earth only about once every 7,500 years. It also appears ...
Analysis: During a town hall NASA officials on stage looked like hostages
The four people at the helm of America's space agency held a town hall meeting with employees Wednesday, fielding questions ...