National Aeronautics and Space Administrion

Since its inception in 1958, NASA has accomplished many great scientific and technological feats in air and space. NASA technology also has been adapted for many nonaerospace uses by the private sector. NASA remains a leading force in scientific research and in stimulating public interest in aerospace exploration, as well as science and technology in general. Perhaps more importantly, our exploration of space has taught us to view Earth, ourselves, and the universe in a new way. While the tremendous technical and scientific accomplishments of NASA demonstrate vividly that humans can achieve previously inconceivable feats, we also are humbled by the realization that Earth is just a tiny "blue marble" in the cosmos. Check out our "Thinking About NASA History" folder online as an introduction to how history can help you.

Saturday, March 29, 2025

Gravity

"There is gravity on the International Space Station."https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/space-science/facts-about-astronomy-space
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Friday, March 28, 2025

Sun like Stars

"Most Sun-like stars in our galaxy are in multiple star systems."https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/space-science/facts-about-astronomy-space
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SpaceX Capsule

"A tech billionaire popped out from a SpaceX capsule hundreds of miles above Earth and performed the first private spacewalk Thursday, a high-risk endeavor once reserved for professional astronauts."https://apnews.com/article/spacex-spacewalk-private-polaris-dawn-87d4c78853f0249baf29631bedfac749
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Different Dimensions

"When someone mentions "different dimensions," we tend to think of things like parallel universes – alternate realities that exist parallel to our own, but where things work or happened differently."https://phys-org.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/phys.org/news/2014-12-universe-dimensions.amp?amp_gsa=1&amp_js_v=a9&usqp=mq331AQIUAKwASCAAgM%3D#amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&aoh=17431847049782&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fphys.org%2Fnews%2F2014-12-universe-dimensions.html
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Thursday, March 27, 2025

Asteroid that caused Extinction

"The object that smashed into Earth and kick-started the extinction that wiped out almost all dinosaurs 66 million years ago was an asteroid that originally formed beyond the orbit of Jupiter, according to geochemical evidence from the impact site in Chicxulub, Mexico."https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-02647-4?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter
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Blue Origin

"Private spaceflight is entering its peak cringe era with the upcoming launch of Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket, sending a crew that includes a fallen-off pop star and Jeff Bezos’ partner to the edge of space."

https://gizmodo.com/blue-origins-upcoming-launch-is-by-far-the-most-annoying-private-mission-so-far-2000581758?utm_source=gizmodo_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2025-03-27-pm
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Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Aurora lit sky

"People living in the northern part of the state will have a chance to watch rockets soar through aurora-lit skies for the next couple of weeks."

https://alaskapublic.org/news/alaska-desk/2025-03-24/a-stargazers-dream-for-the-next-2-weeks-nasa-will-be-shooting-rockets-at-the-aurora
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