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Scientists found that one tiny genetic change can completely alter how a coronavirus behaves in different species. Comparing SARS-CoV-2 with a closely related bat-only virus, they showed that a single amino-acid difference affects whether the immune system fights back or gets suppressed. This may help explain how some animal virusesContinue Reading

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The people graduating from classes of 3, 2 and 1 have big ambitions. The post Meet the students graduating from Montana’s smallest classes appeared first on High Country News. Your browser does not support the video tag.Your browser does not support the video tag.Your browser does not support the videoContinue Reading

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The Sun emitted a strong solar flare, peaking at 4:50 p.m. ET on June 30. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, which watches the Sun constantly, captured an image of the event. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory captured this image of a solar flare — seen as the bright flash in the upperContinue Reading

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Airspace Operations and Safety Program Airspace Operations and Safety… Projects Advanced Air Mobility Pathfinders Air Traffic Management and Safety About Leadership and Team Contact NASA Tech Transfer Digital Flight Rerouting Capability The Air Traffic Management and Safety (ATMS) Project, as part of NASA’s Airspace Operations and Safety Program (AOSP), developedContinue Reading

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An artist’s concept of astronauts working on the lunar surface. NASA Notice ID: Coming Soon July, 2026 – Anticipated Synopsis Release [System for Awards Management] NASA’s Human Spaceflight Mission Directorate is seeking innovative ideas from industry partners through a new solicitation appendix under the NextSTEP-3 Omnibus Broad Agency Announcement. AppendixContinue Reading

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Three artist renderings depict commercial lunar landers from Astrobotic, Intuitive Machines, and Firefly on the Moon. NASA announced June 30 the landers will deliver more NASA science investigations and technology demonstrations to the lunar surface for NASA’s Moon Base Program. Credit: Astrobotic/Intuitive Machines/Firefly Editor’s note: This release was updated onContinue Reading

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NASA astronaut Chris Williams works outside the International Space Station during a spacewalk to swap out a malfunctioning wrist joint on the Canadarm2 robotic arm. NASA+ NASA astronauts Chris Williams and Jessica Meir concluded their spacewalk outside the International Space Station at 3:40 p.m. EDT. During the 7-hour, 20-minute spacewalk, Williams andContinue Reading

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Cosmic Origins … Cosmic Origins Community DGCE SIG Seminar, 23… About Community Executive Committee Science Groups Conferences Cosmic Pathfinders Early Career Workshop Opportunities Missions Studies News & Events Resources   DGCE SIG Seminar Diffuse Gas in Cosmic Ecosystems Science Interest Group DGCE SIG about DGCE SIG Seminar Location Virtual DatesContinue Reading

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3 min read A Day of Flight Testing at NASA Armstrong NASA flight test engineer A.J. Jaffe and pilot Nils Larson walk on the ramp before a flight Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California. The two support the agency’s Crossflow Attenuated Natural LaminarContinue Reading