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Nov 15 2024TECHNOLOGY

NASA's AI Chatbot: Making Earth Data Simple

NASA, with help from Microsoft, has crafted a clever AI chatbot named Earth Copilot. This tool is designed to make sense of the massive and complicated data that NASA's satellites collect about our planet. From tracking climate change to monitoring wildfires, the data is incredibly detailed and comp

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Nov 14 2024SCIENCE

Space Travelers on ISS Are Healthy, Despite Rumors

Last week, some news websites like The Daily Mail and The New York Post claimed that astronaut Suni Williams was sick. They even said her colleague, Butch Wilmore, might be losing weight. NASA quickly cleared things up, saying all astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) are doing well. T

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Nov 14 2024SPORTS

Why Is Carlos Alcaraz Wearing a Pink Strip?

Carlos Alcaraz, the 21-year-old Spanish tennis sensation, is in Turin for the ATP Finals. He's won big this season, but now he's fighting a familiar foe: his health. Alcaraz started his campaign with a loss to Casper Ruud, but he bounced back with a win over Alexander Rublev. During his matches, he'

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Nov 13 2024HEALTH

Astronaut Sunita Williams Addresses Weight Loss Concerns in Space

Last week, a NASA photo of astronaut Sunita Williams, 59, raised concerns. She looked thin and her cheeks were sunken. But Williams, who's currently on a mission, says there's no need to worry. During a chat with the New England Sports Network Clubhouse Kids Show, she explained her appearance is due

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Nov 08 2024SCIENCE

SpaceX Crew-8 Astronauts to Share Mission Details After Mystery Hospitalization

After a long stint on the International Space Station, three NASA astronauts from the SpaceX Crew-8 mission are set to talk about their experience in a NASA news conference. Dr. Michael Barratt, Matthew Dominick, and Jeanette Epps will answer questions from reporters. The fourth crew member, Russian

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Nov 08 2024HEALTH

Skin Troubles for Frontline Workers: A New Challenge with Protective Gear

Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic started, healthcare workers on the frontlines have been facing a unique skin issue. Wearing N95 masks and goggles for long hours has become the norm, but it's come with a new problem: folliculitis on the nose. This hasn't been previously reported in medical literatur

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Nov 07 2024SCIENCE

Farewell, NEOWISE: Asteroid Hunter's Final Orbit Ends in a Blaze

NASA's NEOWISE spacecraft, which spent over a decade hunting near-Earth objects like asteroids, met its end in a dramatic way. On November 1, the craft burned up in Earth's atmosphere, as expected. Launched in 2009 as WISE, its main mission was to explore the universe in infrared light. When its coo

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Nov 07 2024POLITICS

Voting from Space: NASA Astronauts Make Their Voices Heard in 2024 Election

Did you know that some Americans are voting from space this year? That's right – NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) are participating in the 2024 election. They use special procedures to cast their votes, just like any other American citizen. Four astronauts are currently

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Nov 07 2024SCIENCE

NASA's VIPER Rover: A New Path Forward

NASA's VIPER lunar rover mission, which was canceled in July, is now under review for potential repurposing. About 50 initial expressions of interest were received, with a more formal request for information (RFI) issued afterward. NASA is currently considering partnerships to move forward with the

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Nov 07 2024SCIENCE

Jupiter's Colorful Makeover: Seeing the Gas Giant in a New Light

Ever since 2016, NASA's Juno spacecraft has been orbiting Jupiter, capturing stunning images of the planet and its moons. But get ready for a fresh look! On October 23, Juno made its closest approach to Jupiter, and the new photos are breathtaking. We're talking vibrant colors and shapes that look l

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