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The C. Wallace Hooser Award for Visionary…
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From Sunday, June 22 to Wednesday, July 2, two research aircraft will make a series of low-altitude atmospheric…
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Lunar dust may be less damaging than Earthly pollution. Ever since Apollo astronauts experienced respiratory issues after spending…
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You’d be forgiven for thinking that it was her lovely 2005 book “The Planets” that put Dava in…
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“Thanks to our members supporting our grants program, the awardees are able to make significant contributions to asteroid…
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We’re not the only world with dazzling auroras. Moons, planets, and even comets can have their own light…
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