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Planetary atmospheres all over the solar system are leaking into space. Even Earth’s atmosphere leaks a little.

Theoretically, it could be possible to build a mechanical nose to analyze the surrounding air and a machine to release a cocktail of chemicals to neutralize any smell.

Stargazers are concerned with the number of places where light is interfering with our night view.

If your tire needs air, an amber warning light using space shuttle technology is illuminated on the dash of your car.

Astronomers have a new set of eyes on the TRAPPIST-1 system - the recently launched James Webb Space Telescope.

Researchers from across the country have gathered at NASA Armstrong Flight Center in California to find a solution to the unavoidable hazard of volcanic ash.

Thanks to orbiting observatories like the Keppler Space Telescope, scientists have discovered thousands of planets beyond our solar system.

A Brooklyn-based architect has created an illusion that you’ll want to keep an eye on.

Astronaut Snoopy has a new job. He will serve as the Zero G indicator for the Artemis I mission.

The NASA astronaut corps includes fearless women who find ways to build their families while working to advance science and society through groundbreaking research and exploration.

Inspiring the next generation, women like NASA’s Debbie Martinez want to show young girls they can be a mother and an engineer, a pilot, or anything they would like to be!

For all of you Star Wars fans out there - May the Fourth Be with You!

A NASA team is studying an assortment of Origami designs – from the well-known Miura fold, invented by a Japanese astrophysicist, to a combination pattern that would allow a flower-like structure to expand into a large flat circular surface.

Rose petals, which are particularly good at absorbing, rather than reflecting light, are an inspiration for solar panels.

NASA plans to return to the Moon using innovative technologies to explore more of the lunar surface than ever before.

For small spacecraft technology demonstrations, failure is an option. It is where you learn from mistakes and make improvements in the next round.

Sailing on Venus’ strong winds, a mysterious object soars silently over the scorched surface below. This is airborne exploration reimagined.

NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility, located just outside New Orleans, is America’s Rocket Factory. It’s where teams work together to turn raw components into rockets.

From a distance of approximately three point eight billion miles, Voyager 1 had a unique vantage point of home.

Apollo astronauts captured from space humanity’s first photos of the fragile planet we call home.