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'I feel like a little kid': NASA astronaut, 70, reflects on his 220-day mission
Veteran astronaut Don Pettit conducted hundreds of hours of research and captured over half a million photos during his ISS ...
Earth's rotation is slowing down, making each day longer than before—Here's why it's happening
A team of researchers has linked Earth's slowing rotation to the Great Oxidation Event, which made the planet more habitable ...
Could the Moon be a cosmic water factory? NASA scientists might have an answer
NASA scientists have taken a big step toward solving a lunar mystery by recreating the moon’s tough, airless conditions right ...
“It makes me feel like I’m 30 years old again”: NASA’s oldest astronaut Don Pettit celebrates his 70th birthday with a rejuvenated return
At 70, Don Pettit defied age by completing a seven-month mission on the ISS, finding weightlessness rejuvenated him. Despite ...
NASA reveals how 60 years of climate change have transformed Earth from vibrant blue to a troubled world
NASA's images reveal Earth's deteriorating condition due to human actions, highlighting melting ice, deforestation, and ...
Satellite launches with mission to ‘weigh’ the world’s forests
Scientists say the radar will paint the first detailed global map of forests’ biomass, which is crucial for sucking up carbon ...
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Astrogate Labs Bets On Laser Technology To Speed Up Satellite Data Transfers
Astrogate Labs is developing laser-based satellite communication technology that promises 20X faster data transmission than ...
Launch doubleheader recap: Live updates from ULA Amazon, SpaceX Starlink liftoffs at Cape Canaveral
Live updates from Monday night’s back-to-back ULA Amazon and SpaceX Starlink launches from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station ...
Chinese astronauts' return to earth delayed owing to weather
China's Long March 2F rocket, carrying three astronauts for the Shenzhou 20 manned space mission, lifts off for a space ...
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Backyard Observation
For additional water quality monitoring ideas, visit NASA’s Goddard Earth Sciences Data and Information Services Center (GES DISC) Amateur Scientist’s Guide to Water Quality Monitoring Observations.
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Dr. Helen Worden
She worked several years at JPL/CalTech in Pasadena, CA before moving to Boulder, Colorado to work at NCAR. Awards include the NASA Exceptional Achievement Medal for leading the algorithm development ...