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Vega Island Frozen in Fright
Shrouded in ice in the lonely Weddell Sea, Vega Island is an eerie sight to behold.
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New Map Reveals Origin of Ancient Martian Meteorite
A global map of Mars reveals 13 locations matching the mineralogy and chemistry of Teghaza 001, an ancient Martian meteorite. While scientists can't be certain, the map suggests the meteorite originated in highlands in the southern hemisphere of Mars.
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Ancient Martian Meteorite Teghaza 001 Used to Determine Rock Age
This slice of Teghaza 001, one of the most ancient Martian meteorites ever found on Earth, was used to determine the age of the rock. The slice contains minerals like iron-titanium oxides and pyroxene, which tell a story about the formation of Mars' crust and mantle. Shocked plagioclase is created by extreme pressures during impacts, including the one that sent Teghaza 001 flying through space to Earth. The alteration represents fine grain carbonate, sulfate and clay minerals formed on Earth.
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Crew Members Celebrate Halloween on International Space Station
Crew members aboard the International Space Station dress up in Halloween-themed costumes, often inspired by materials available on board. The space station remains a vital scientific platform for future space exploration.
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NASA-funded Study Details One of Oldest Mars Meteorites Ever Found
Not until NASA-funded scientists age-dated its minerals did they realize the nearly 2-pound (800-gram) rock was a piece of Mars that formed more than 4.1 billion years ago, making it one of the oldest Martian meteorites ever found.
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NASA Names Troy Asher as Flight Research Center Director
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman has appointed Troy Asher as the new director of the agency's Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California. Asher, a veteran test pilot and aerospace engineer with extensive experience in flight research and operations, will lead the center in rebuilding NASA's X-plane portfolio and enhancing its flight-test capabilities. His appointment underscores his expertise in pushing the boundaries of flight and his commitment to advancing aerospace research.
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NIH–NASA QuSAFE Challenge
The Quantum-Enabled Predictive Preclinical NAMs for Toxicity and Safety (QuSAFE) Challenge, a collaboration between the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and NASA, advances quantum-enabled sensing for in vitro NAMs, such as organoids and microphysiological systems (MPS), to improve drug safety while reducing animal use.
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Envía tu nombre a Titán a bordo de la misión Dragonfly de la NASA
La NASA invita al público a enviar su nombre a bordo de la aeronave de ala giratoria Dragonfly de la agencia y a formar parte de la primera misión científica que volará sobre la superficie de otro mundo para su exploración.
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Send Your Name to Titan Aboard NASA’s Dragonfly Mission
You may never soar under the clouds or over the organic sands of Saturn’s moon Titan, but your name can.
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NASA’s ISAM State of Play: The Industry Standard for Space Servicing, Assembly, and Manufacturing
When companies began approaching NASA’s Langley Research Center, asking to be included in the In-Space Servicing, Assembly, and Manufacturing (ISAM) State of Play for access to competitive intelligence, the team knew they had crossed an inflection point.
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NASA’s Hubble Marks Way for Roman Space Telescope
This observation is one of many gravitational lensing images taken by NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope in preparation for science with the new Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope .
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Ghostly Cat’s Head Nebula lurks within sight of Hubble and Webb
The two telescopes offer complementary views of the shadowy form, nicknamed the Cat’s Head Nebula, which reflects the 'magical'' process of star formation.
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Jared Spiers, NASA Contractor, Graduates to Civil Servant
Jared Spiers, a contractor who grew up near NASA's Stennis Space Center, graduated from Pearl River Community College and joined NASA as a civil servant. He worked on the Thad Cochran Test Stand, helping prepare for the Artemis II mission that sent astronauts farther in space than ever before. Spiers' hands-on experience with the rocket was a significant part of the foundation for this mission.
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MIT Researchers Develop Magnetic Sensors for More Accurate Prosthetic Limb Control
MIT researchers have developed magnetic sensors that track muscle movement, potentially improving control of prosthetic limbs for individuals with amputations. The new system offers more accurate measurements than current methods, which could lead to commercial development of neuroprosthetic limbs. Previous methods relied on surface electrodes, which were not reliable for walking with neuroprosthetic legs.
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Arnab Strikes India
The first named storm of the 2026 North Indian Ocean cyclone season—Arnab (pronounced Or-nab)—emerged in the Bay of Bengal on October 25, a rather late start for a basin that typically produces named cyclones in April or May.
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New system gives users more control over their online experience
Social.Wiki employs a decentralized infrastructure that allows users to retain ownership of their data as they create, edit, and navigate social websites within the platform.
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Caltech Names Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman as NASA JPL Deputy
Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman has been named Caltech associate vice president and deputy director of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California.