Astronaut: We're Living a Lie About Earth From Space
Former NASA astronaut Ron Garan spent 178 days in space and returned with a message that could change everything. Seeing Earth from above revealed the biggest mistake humanity is making right now.
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NASA's Prithvi AI Model Now Analyzing Earth From Space
For the first time ever, a powerful AI foundation model is processing Earth observation data directly from orbit, unlocking faster insights about floods, fires, and natural disasters. NASA's open-source Prithvi model just made history aboard the International Space Station.
SpaceX Satellite Films Stunning First Orbit Around Earth
A newly launched SpaceX Starlink satellite captured breathtaking footage of its first lap around our blue planet, giving us a front-row seat to the view from space. The 3.5-minute video shows 29 satellites gracefully separating as they circle Earth through sunrise and sunset.
Artemis II Crew Watches Earth Vanish Behind the Moon
Four astronauts just became the first humans in 54 years to watch Earth disappear behind the moon, capturing a stunning "Earthset" that left them speechless. Commander Reid Wiseman said his palms were sweating just remembering the moment when our home planet slipped from view.
Astronauts Say Seeing Earth From Space Changes You Forever
Artemis II astronauts experienced the "overview effect" during their historic moon flyby, a profound shift in perspective that makes space travelers appreciate how fragile and precious Earth truly is. Their emotional reactions echo decades of astronauts who return home forever changed by the view.
Artemis II Astronauts Share Stunning Photos from Moon Mission
NASA's first lunar crew in over 50 years is capturing breathtaking images of Earth from space. Commander Reid Wiseman and his team are documenting their historic 10-day journey around the Moon.
Astronaut Thomas Pesquet: Space Shows We Must Care for Earth
French astronaut Thomas Pesquet shares how seeing Earth from space reveals our planet's fragility and transforms how we understand our shared responsibility. His insights on the Artemis II mission highlight how space exploration helps us better protect the home we all share.
NASA Can Now Track Every River on Earth From Space
For the first time in history, scientists can measure and monitor every river on the planet continuously from space. The breakthrough gives us unprecedented insight into how rivers flow, change, and sustain billions of people worldwide.
All 5 DNA Building Blocks Found on Space Rock Ryugu
Scientists discovered all five building blocks of DNA on asteroid Ryugu, suggesting the ingredients for life might be common throughout our solar system. The findings support the possibility that life's essential components could have arrived on Earth from space.
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China Targets 2027 Launch for Asteroid Defense Mission
China is preparing to launch its first planetary defense mission in December 2027, aiming a spacecraft at asteroid 2016 WP8 to test humanity's ability to protect Earth from space threats. The mission marks another nation joining the effort to keep our planet safe from asteroids.
NASA Crash Nudged Entire Asteroid System Off Course
When NASA deliberately smashed a spacecraft into an asteroid in 2022, scientists hoped to prove we could defend Earth from space rocks. New data reveals the impact did something even better: it shifted the entire asteroid system's path around the Sun.