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Space refers to the science and study of Earth, the atmosphere, and outer space – specifically, the research, design, and technology behind spacecraft and the latest innovations in the study of the void between celestial bodies.
Origami-inspired shape-shifting radiator for satellites
The ancient Japanese art of paper folding has inspired the design of a potentially trailblazing 'smart' radiator…
First Imaging Of Gamma Rays From Beyond-The-Limb Solar Flares
An international science team says NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope has observed high-energy light from solar…
Atomic Hydrogen Corona Discovered Around Jupiter’s Europa
Astronomers have spotted an atomic hydrogen corona around Jupiter's icy moon Europa, using the Hubble Space…
New Stars Springing Into Life In Canes Venatici
The lesser-known constellation of Canes Venatici (The Hunting Dogs), is home to a variety of deep-sky…
Space-Based Tracking Systems Keeps All Planes On The Grid
No plane would ever have to be off the grid, thanks in part to a reconfigurable radio developed for NASA, under a…
The Spacesuit That Will Take Astronauts To The ISS
Do astronauts have to lumber around like the Michelin man? Or is there a way to design something a bit sleeker,…
The New Spacesuit That Will Take Astronauts To The ISS
Do astronauts have to lumber around like the Michelin man? Or is there a way to design something a bit sleeker,…
Concept Pod Designed For High-Speed Transportation
To win the SpaceX Hyperloop Pod Competition, a team of MIT student designers is heading to California with a…
The Search For Life Beyond Earth Holds New Hope
Using a liquid-based technique known as capillary electrophoresis to separate a mixture of organic molecules into…
Karma karma karma chameleon supernova
Astronomer Carl Sagan famously said, "We're made of star stuff." Nuclear reactions that happened in ancient stars…