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Robots to robot: ‘Happy birthday, Curiosity!’
Robots to robot: Happy birthday! Today over 100,000 robotic lawn mowers will "sing" Happy Birthday to the Curiosity rover on Mars. You can participate!
August 5, 2022
NASA troubleshoots Lucy: A real space drama
NASA troubleshoots Lucy following launch, after discovering a solar array didn't deploy successfully. Lucy's teams worked together to come up with a solution.
August 5, 2022
South Korea’s 1st moon mission liftoff!
South Korea's 1st moon mission launched on August 4, 2022. The mission carries NASA's Shadowcam to seek out water on the moon.
August 4, 2022
Tonga eruption may weaken ozone layer
The Tonga eruption of January 15, 2022, injected so much water vapor into the atmosphere that it may weaken our protective ozone layer.
August 4, 2022
Shrinking Lake Mead reveals bodies and boats
Lake Mead water levels continue to drop precipitously. People are finding things hidden underwater for decades, including human bodies.
August 3, 2022
Spica near the moon August 3, 4 and 5
Look for Spica on the evenings of August 3, 4 and 5, 2022, shining near the moon. Spica is the brightest star in Virgo the Maiden.
August 3, 2022
The Cartwheel Galaxy is Webb’s newest image
The James Webb Space Telescope's newest release is the Cartwheel galaxy, a gorgeous spiraling galaxy with inner and outer rings and lots of star formation.
August 2, 2022
Earth’s shortest day sets new record
Earth has been speeding up over the past few years, resulting in our shortest day ever as measured by atomic clocks. Will we need to subtract a leap second?
August 2, 2022
Limb darkening is an optical effect on the sun
Limb darkening is an effect we can see on the sun where the edges of the sun are darker than the center, due to the amount of photosphere we're looking at.
August 1, 2022
Freshwater plesiosaur fossils spark Loch Ness Monster questions
Scientists have discovered the 1st freshwater plesiosaur fossils, in an ancient riverbed in Morocco.
August 1, 2022
