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1 Min Read Six Years of Curiosity’s Wheels on the Move PIA26721 Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech Photojournal Navigation Science Photojournal Six Years of Curiosity’s… Photojournal Home Photojournal Search Latest Content Galleries Feedback RSS About   Downloads PIA26721 Animation MP4 (47.13 MB) Description NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover used its right navigation camera —Continue Reading

Principal Investigator(s):  Jason Williams, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory  Overview:  The Cold Atom Laboratory examines investigates quantum phenomena by cooling atoms to near absolute zero. Two hardware upgrades launched on NG-24 expand the laboratory’s capabilities on the International Space Station. The SM-3X module collects more atoms and provides greater flexibility for quantum experiments, while the HXM-1Continue Reading

NASA/Jessica Meir Astronauts Chris Williams of NASA and Sophie Adenot of the European Space Agency work together in the Kibo laboratory module’s Life Science Glovebox, processing genetic-material samples for the DNA Nano Therapeutics‑3 experiment. The investigation is exploring DNA‑inspired assembly techniques as a way to manufacture treatments—such as chemotherapy andContinue Reading

Figure 1. As a spacecraft orbiting Earth crosses the boundaries of different regions surrounding the planet, various events can occur (e.g., increased penetrating radiation). Detection of these events can trigger the autonomous execution of desired onboard activities without human intervention (e.g., disabling high voltage systems on the spacecraft to avoidContinue Reading

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A bizarre, cyclops-like creature from nearly 600 million years ago may hold the key to how your eyes—and even your sleep cycle—evolved. Scientists have discovered that all vertebrates, including humans, trace their vision back to a single light-sensitive “median eye” perched atop a worm-like ancestor’s head. As this ancient animalContinue Reading

Robotically assembled building blocks could be a more environmentally friendly method for erecting large-scale structures than some existing construction techniques, according to a new study by MIT researchers. The team conducted a feasibility study to evaluate the efficiency of constructing a simple building using “voxels,” which are modular 3D subunitsContinue Reading

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