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Oct 22 2024SCIENCE

NASA's Moon Mission: Logistics and Duty Drawback

Ever wondered how NASA plans to send humans back to the moon? In a recent episode of "WHAT THE TRUCK? ! ? ", host Dooner chats with NASA’s Logan Kennedy about the logistics of the Artemis missions. We get to peek behind the scenes at how NASA is gearing up to land humans on the moon again. The episo

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Oct 22 2024SCIENCE

The Journey Begins: NASA's Europa Clipper Set for a 1. 8 Billion Mile Trek

After nearly a decade of planning, NASA's Europa Clipper is finally ready for lift-off. Designed to explore Jupiter's icy moon Europa, the spacecraft will travel over 1. 8 billion miles. Launched on October 14, 2024, at 12:06 EST, it will take a Falcon Heavy rocket to get there. Once in Jupiter's or

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Oct 22 2024SCIENCE

Watching NASA's Europa Clipper Blast Off

On October 14, 2024, NASA's Europa Clipper embarked on a journey to Jupiter's icy moon, Europa. Launched by SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket, the spacecraft will travel nearly 2 billion miles to study the moon's potential to harbor life. After nine years of planning, the Europa Clipper is set to make 49

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Oct 22 2024SCIENCE

Astronaut's Night Shot Captures Earth's Beauty from Space

NASA astronaut, Matthew Dominick, is gearing up to return home after his seven-month stay on the International Space Station (ISS). But before he left, he managed to snap an amazing nighttime photo. Using a 50mm lens on his camera, he successfully captured a view of the Nile River, Nile Delta, and C

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Oct 22 2024SCIENCE

Ancient Tale of Carbohydrates: A Key to Our Brain Size?

Did you know that our fondness for carbs has deep roots, possibly dating back to a time before humans even existed? Scientists from the University of Buffalo have found that our ability to digest carbs might be a bigger deal than we thought. They explored the ancient gene AMY1, which helps break dow

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Oct 21 2024SCIENCE

Catch the Fading Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS Live Today!

Have you heard about the comet that's been zooming past Earth? C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS is still hanging around but it's getting harder to spot with the naked eye. Don't worry, you can still see it up close today! Astronomer Gianluca Masi from the Virtual Telescope Project is hosting a free lives

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Oct 21 2024SCIENCE

Ramanujan’s Math: Still Amazing and Mysterious

In 2011, a young mathematician named Hussein Mourtada had a breakthrough. He found a hidden structure in mathematical curves that had stumped others for a century. This structure was first spotted by an Indian math whiz named Srinivasa Ramanujan over 100 years ago. Ramanujan didn’t go to college or

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Oct 21 2024SCIENCE

Catch the Orionids: Meteor Showers Tonight!

Get ready for a celestial show! Tonight and into Monday, the Orionid meteor shower reaches its peak. To enjoy this cosmic event, you'll need a cozy jacket, a comfortable lawn chair, and plenty of patience. The best viewing time is between midnight and the early morning hours of Monday, but you can s

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Oct 20 2024SCIENCE

Catch the Orionid Meteor Shower: A Guide for Stargazers

Halley's comet, on its 76-year journey around the sun, left a trail of debris that creates an annual meteor shower called the Orionid meteor shower. This celestial event peaks on Sunday night and Monday, offering a great chance to see 10 to 20 meteors per hour. The best viewing time is after midnigh

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Oct 19 2024SCIENCE

Life Under the Sea: Warm Volcanic Caves Reveal Hidden Ecosystems

Imagine diving a mile and a half under the ocean's surface. You'll find a world as strange as any other planet—volcanic ridges and hot springs, known as hydrothermal vents, that spew warm chemicals. These vents attract all sorts of animals, like tube worms, that have special bacteria to help them su

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