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8 Min Read 25 Years of Scientific Discovery Aboard International Space Station November marks 25 years of human presence aboard the International Space Station, a testament to international collaboration and human ingenuity. Since the first crew arrived on Nov. 2, 2000, NASA and its partners have conducted thousands of researchContinue Reading

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Wildfires Communities use Landsat data to intervene before, during, and after a wildfire to protect their land and maintain healthy forest ecosystems. Landsat’s Role in Managing Wildland Fires Worldwide, fire plays a critical role in maintaining healthy forests, but fire can also be damaging. Homes are destroyed and the effectsContinue Reading

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Did you know that food companies routinely make bacon look pinker and more wholesome by adding a chemical — nitrates — that increases cancer risk? In a similar way, the global agribusiness industry pays advertising and public relations agencies to mask its role as a major emitter of planet-heating greenhouse gasesContinue Reading

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Explore Hubble Hubble Home Overview About Hubble The History of Hubble Hubble Timeline Why Have a Telescope in Space? Hubble by the Numbers At the Museum FAQs Impact & Benefits Hubble’s Impact & Benefits Science Impacts Cultural Impact Technology Benefits Impact on Human Spaceflight Astro Community Impacts Science Hubble ScienceContinue Reading

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Explore This Section Science Exoplanets KMT-2023-BLG-0548L b Exoplanets Home Overview Exoplanet Facts Types of Exoplanets Stars What is the Universe Search for Life The Big Questions Are We Alone? Can We Find Life? The Habitable Zone Why We Search Target Star Catalog Discoveries Discoveries Dashboard How We Find and CharacterizeContinue Reading

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Explore This Section Science Exoplanets BEBOP-4 AB b Exoplanets Home Overview Exoplanet Facts Types of Exoplanets Stars What is the Universe Search for Life The Big Questions Are We Alone? Can We Find Life? The Habitable Zone Why We Search Target Star Catalog Discoveries Discoveries Dashboard How We Find andContinue Reading

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Scientists confirmed that West Coast transient killer whales actually form two separate groups split between inner and outer coastal habitats. Inner-coast whales hunt smaller prey in shallow, maze-like waterways, while outer-coast orcas pursue large marine mammals in deep offshore canyons. The groups rarely interact, despite sharing a broad range alongContinue Reading

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Explore This Section Science Exoplanets KMT-2024-BLG-2242L b Exoplanets Home Overview Exoplanet Facts Types of Exoplanets Stars What is the Universe Search for Life The Big Questions Are We Alone? Can We Find Life? The Habitable Zone Why We Search Target Star Catalog Discoveries Discoveries Dashboard How We Find and CharacterizeContinue Reading