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Was There Water on Mars?

In the search for life on other planets, Mars has been the nearest to Earth to explore. Learn about water on Mars in the past and present and what that means for us on Earth.
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What Would We Eat on Mars?

We have yet to travel to Mars and the journey isn't easy. What are some of the other challenges that present themselves? Discover more about Mars and the obstacles to growing food there.
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Space News: NASA Discovers New Purpose for Saturn’s Rings

NASA scientists have uncovered a fascinating new insight into the iconic rings of Saturn. Saturn’s rings are more than just a breathtaking spectacle; they play a critical role in heating up its upper atmosphere.
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Is There Water on the Moons of Uranus and Neptune?

Scientists found evidence of possible underground oceans on Uranus moons Ariel and Miranda using data from the 1986 Voyager 2 fly-by. The discovery of liquid water on these moons, although uncertain, could support the search for extraterrestrial life.
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Changing Space Travel: Dr. Ellen Ochoa, Astronaut

Dr. Ellen Ochoa was an engineer, astronaut, and inventor. Learn how her work advanced the science of space travel.
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The Human Computer: Annie Jump Cannon

Annie Jump Cannon was an astronomer that calculated hundreds of thousands of stars. She was known as a human calculator whose discoveries have impacted our understanding of the night sky.
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I Found This Strange Rock...Is It a Meteorite?

We ask Dr. Ben Weiss, an MIT expert on meteorites, how to spot the difference between rocks that formed on Earth and ones that fell from space.
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Breaking Space News: Venus Has Active Volcanoes!

Earth is no longer the only planet in the solar system that we know has active volcanoes. Venus, welcome to the geologically-active planet club!
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An Asteroid Is Approaching (But Won’t Hit) Earth On Near Miss Day

Near Miss Day is an annual event that commemorates a close call with an asteroid on March 23, 1989. On that day, an asteroid named 4581 Asclepius passed by Earth at a distance of about 450,000 miles, which is relatively close in astronomical terms.
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Artemis 1 misión a la Luna

Aprenda sobre la misión de Artemis 1, la primera dentro del programa Artemis de la NASA para llevar astronautas a la Luna.
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Artificial Intelligence in Space

Artificial Intelligence is a powerful tool that scientists and engineers use for a wide variety of tasks. Find out how it can be used to explore the solar system, find alien signals, and more!
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Humans in Space

Humans have travelled to space for many decades. Learn how we send humans to space, what they need while off Earth, and where they travel!
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Artemis 1 Mission to the Moon

Learn about Artemis 1, the first mission of NASA's Artemis program to send humans back to the Moon.
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Constellations: Let's find the Big Dipper!

Train your brain to recognize the Big Dipper so you can spot it in the real sky, and learn about the motion of our planet along the way!
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Extreme Weather Across the Solar System!

Challenge your class and learn about dust storms, massive hurricanes, acid rain, and other forms of exotic weather found all across our Solar System.