Tag: Space Exploration

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Via space.com

Farewell to NASA’s Kepler Telescope

Kepler—the beloved NASA telescope responsible for discovering 70% of the 3,800 confirmed “alien worlds” to date—officially met its end yesterday. After nearly a decade of exploration, the telescope ran out of fuel and …

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Via mashable.com

Astronauts Opine on Alien Life

At a Darren Aronofsky-hosted discussion for National Geographic’s new “One Strange Rock” series, numerous astronauts touched upon their belief in alien life. Between their advanced scientific background and an outside-of-Earth perspective, astronauts …

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Via bloomberg.com

The Return of Nuclear-Powered Rockets

The atomic energy sector has seen little advancement since its introduction, especially in the United States. That may change, however, as NASA has partnered with BWXT Nuclear Energy Inc to pick up …

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Via nasa.gov

NASA’s New Gravity Map of Mars

A new gravity map of Mars created by NASA provides the most detailed look at the Red Planet thus far. By analyzing gravitational anomalies across the planet’s surface (due to mountains, valleys …