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Archive for April, 2021

New reports detail ongoing space threats, and Russia is raising concerns

April 2nd, 2021 by

Security experts say that when it comes to threats in space, Russia is raising more concerns than China.

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NASA estimates COVID-19 pandemic will cost the agency $3 billion, plus delays

April 2nd, 2021 by

More than a year into a pandemic that has killed nearly 3 million people worldwide, NASA estimates that COVID-19 will cost the agency perhaps as much as $3 billion.

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Mangroves from space: 30 years of satellite images are helping us understand how climate change threatens these valuable forests

April 2nd, 2021 by

Mangroves play a crucial role in the ecosystem thanks to the dizzying array of plants, animals and birds they feed, house and protect.

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NASA’s Juno spacecraft detects strange new auroras on Jupiter

April 2nd, 2021 by

NASA’s Juno spacecraft has detected new auroral emissions on Jupiter which appear to ripple over the planet’s poles.

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On This Day in Space! April 2, 1963: Luna 4 launches on lunar flyby mission

April 2nd, 2021 by

On April 2, 1963, the Soviet Union launched the Luna 4 spacecraft to attempt the first-ever soft landing on the moon. The launch was a success, but Luna 4 never actually made it to the moon. See how it happened in our “On This Day In Space” series!

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Why is there water on Earth?

April 2nd, 2021 by

Water is essential to life as we know it and it seems completely normal to have water all around us.

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Why we need to get better at predicting space weather

April 2nd, 2021 by

The Sun is the most important source of energy for sustaining life on Earth, but it gives us a lot more than just light and heat.

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China’s Tianwen-1 spacecraft captures stunning crescent Mars photos

April 2nd, 2021 by

China’s Tianwen-1 spacecraft has captured stunning images of Mars as a bright red sunlit crescent in deep space.

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