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Supermoon & Partial Lunar Eclipse in September

What makes September’s full moon so special? The Harvest Moon, September’s full moon, will appear big and bright because the Moon will be at the closest point in its orbit to Earth.
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Water on Mars: Discovery Deep in the Crust

Is there water deep within Mars’s crust? In this video, we dive into the story of how scientists discovered that there may be water 6 to 12 miles below the surface of Mars.
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See Saturn and a Partial Lunar Eclipse in the Night Sky

Your September night sky forecast is here! In the Americas, Europe, and Western Africa, look for a partial lunar eclipse on September 17 and 18.
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Dangers of Space Junk

What are the risks associated with space junk? In this video, we explore low Earth orbit, where there are thousands of objects, many of which are no longer functional.
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NASA Hubble Is The Reason We Have Digital Cameras

Did you know that digital cameras were originally developed for NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope? In this video, Dr. Phil Plait, The Bad Astronomer, challenges the notion that studying space can’t have an impact on our daily lives.
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Did NASA Find Proof of Past Life on Mars? Latest Findings Explained

Are we one step closer to proving the existence of past life on Mars? NASA’s Perseverance Rover recently found possible leopard spots on a Martian rock. On Earth, leopard spots are a sign of microbes causing a chemical reaction on a rock.
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Why Do Supermoons Happen?

Do you know what causes a supermoon? In this video, we dive into August’s Sturgeon Moon, which will be a supermoon because the moon will be at perigee, or the closest point in its orbit to Earth.
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Possible Sign of Life Found on Mars

What does it mean that the Curiosity Rover found manganese oxide on Mars? On Earth, the mineral manganese only oxidizes under specific conditions, one of which is with the help of microbes.
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From Single Mom to Leading a NASA Mission with Lindy Elkins-Tanton

How does being relentless help women working in STEM fields? Principal Investigator on NASA’s Psyche Mission Lindy Elkins-Tanton describes her journey to leading a space mission.
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Perseids Meteor Shower in the Night Sky

Your August night sky forecast is here! In the Northern Hemisphere, get ready for the peak of the Perseids meteor shower on August 11 - 12.
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Lluvia de meteoros Perseidas en el cielo nocturno

¡Ya está aquí tu pronóstico del cielo nocturno de agosto! En el hemisferio norte, prepárate para observar el punto máximo de la lluvia de meteoros de las Perseidas del 11 al 12 de agosto.
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What Cities Look Like Without Light Pollution

Do you know what your night sky would look like without light pollution? In this video, we explore what the night sky of five major metropolitan areas would look like without bright city lights.
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All About the Mars Rovers

Mars is the only planet entirely occupied with robots. There are helicopters, rovers, and lots of exploring being done! Learn about all the rovers that have been to Mars and what they have accomplished.
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Three Meteor Showers in the Sky

Did you know that three meteor showers will soon grace our skies? The Perseids, the Alpha Capricornids, and, in the Southern United States and Southern Hemisphere, the Delta Aquariids will all converge with shooting stars and the occasional bright...
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Tres lluvias de meteoros en el cielo

¿Sabías que pronto tres lluvias de meteoros adornarán nuestros cielos? Las Perseidas, las Alfa Capricórnidas y, en el sur de Estados Unidos y el hemisferio sur, las Delta Acuáridas convergerán con estrellas fugaces y alguna que otra brillante bola de...