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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…
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…
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…
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…