NASA’s Webb Just Found Something Unexpected Beyond Neptune
Trans-Neptunian objects (TNOs) are icy bodies that vary widely in size, from large dwarf planets like Pluto and Eris—each ...
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U-M Department of Astronomy prepares its first NASA mission
The University of Michigan Department of Astronomy is scheduled to launch its first space mission with a $10 million grant from NASA. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has the story.
Under Trump, NASA meetings are on hold and missions are up in the air
NASA is a methodical institution that plans its missions years or even decades in advance, enjoys a famously loyal workforce ...
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'Sailing' satellites of the future could provide early warning of dangerous space weather
NEW ORLEANS — Solar sails that allow satellites to glide on the light from the sun could soon become a reality. The ...