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Two space agencies are joining forces to study asteroid Apophis when it zooms past Earth in 2029, offering scientists a once-in-a-lifetime chance to learn how gravity reshapes space rocks. The mission shows international cooperation reaching new heights in planetary defense.
Scientists just figured out why one of physics' most important numbers has been so frustratingly hard to measure for over 200 years. The discovery could finally help us understand gravity itself.
Researchers in France are conducting weightless experiments without leaving Earth's atmosphere. They're using special parabolic flights near Bordeaux to unlock secrets about human balance and how our bodies work in space.
At 70 years old, NASA astronaut Don Pettit turned science fiction into reality by successfully growing a purple potato in microgravity. His playful experiment could pave the way for feeding future Mars explorers.
A compact exercise device smaller than a shoebox delivered up to 500 pounds of resistance for astronauts on their historic 10-day journey around the Moon. NASA engineer Ryan Schulte and his team created the flywheel that helped the Artemis II crew stay physically and mentally strong in zero gravity.
NASA plans to intentionally light fires on the Moon in 2026 to test how materials burn in lunar gravity. The experiment could save lives by ensuring future astronauts don't accidentally wear or use materials that are safe on Earth but dangerously flammable on the Moon.
NASA scientists plan to deliberately set fire to materials on the lunar surface in 2026, testing whether gravity changes how things burn. The experiment could save lives by ensuring future moon habitats use the safest possible materials.
NASA astronaut Christina Koch shared a lighthearted video of herself struggling to walk in a straight line just one week after returning from her historic moon mission. Her candid post reveals what happens when the brain learns to ignore gravity for 10 days.
After a decade of painstaking work, scientist Stephan Schlamminger just delivered one of the most precise measurements ever of gravity's universal constant. His patient quest shows how the pursuit of knowledge itself can be its own reward.
A tiny jumping spider named Nefertiti spent over three months aboard the International Space Station and became the first spider to survive the journey home. Her successful adaptation to microgravity showed scientists that even Earth's smallest creatures can thrive beyond our planet.
Seattle Mariners center fielder Julio Rodríguez pulled off a gravity-defying catch when a 107.5 mph line drive suddenly knuckled mid-flight, forcing him to leap backwards and snag it while completely airborne. The athletic play showcased the kind of highlight-reel defense that could finally earn him his first Gold Glove Award.
New research reveals that even after six months in weightlessness, astronauts' brains can't shake their lifelong memory of gravity. The surprising discovery could change how we train crews for future Moon and Mars missions.
Scientists aboard the International Space Station successfully used bacteria and fungi to extract platinum and other valuable metals from asteroid samples in microgravity. This breakthrough could help future space explorers build habitats and life support systems without shipping materials from Earth.
Uber employees are now riding in fully autonomous Lucid Gravity SUVs around San Francisco, marking a major step toward launching a fleet of 20,000 robotaxis. The driverless vehicles, powered by tech from Nuro, could be available to the public later this year.
Artemis 2 astronaut Christina Koch captured a stunning selfie with adorable mascot "Rise" while halfway to the moon on humanity's first lunar journey in over 50 years. Nearly 6 million names are flying with the crew inside the smiling zero-gravity indicator.
Astronauts aboard Artemis II are using a shoebox-sized device to prevent their muscles from melting away in zero gravity. The same technology could soon help everyone squeeze effective workouts into tiny spaces.
Navy researchers at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base need volunteers for a groundbreaking study that could help astronauts safely return to the Moon. The research examines motion sickness and how our bodies adapt to changing gravity, supporting NASA's Artemis program.
Four astronauts are coasting home from their historic moon flyby using an elegant "free return" trajectory that lets gravity do almost all the work. The clever path proved so precise that NASA skipped two planned rocket burns, saving fuel and demonstrating a safer way to explore space.
Scientists just cracked the code on combining solar panels with gravity-powered water storage, achieving electricity costs as low as 2.2 cents per kilowatt-hour in parts of America. This breakthrough could power entire cities with clean energy around the clock.
NASA's Artemis astronauts crossed a historic milestone Monday as the Moon's gravity began pulling their spacecraft more strongly than Earth's. The moment marks a critical turning point in humanity's return to lunar exploration after more than five decades.
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