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A groundbreaking satellite launched by NASA and India can peer through clouds to capture stunning images of Earth's surface, opening new possibilities for monitoring our changing planet. The mission features the largest radar antenna NASA has ever sent to space.
A new Earth-watching satellite just proved it can see what other cameras can't: the ground beneath thick clouds. NASA and India's space agency captured stunning details of Louisiana's coast on a cloudy day when regular satellites saw nothing.
NASA is challenging innovators to design small satellites that can adapt in real time to help farmers and forests thrive. The $400,000 competition seeks to transform space technology into a tool for healing our land.
A NASA satellite captured a stunning hummingbird shape hidden beneath Antarctica's ice, offering scientists new ways to track Earth's changing landscape. The beautiful image combines natural wonder with cutting-edge technology that could help predict natural disasters.
NASA just proved spacecraft can switch between satellite networks like your phone switches between cell towers. This breakthrough could make space missions more reliable and flexible than ever before.
A groundbreaking space rescue mission is underway as NASA prepares to launch a robotic spacecraft that will boost a decaying satellite back into orbit, saving 20 years of scientific work. The four-vehicle operation marks a new era in extending the life of valuable space technology.
NASA just approved two groundbreaking satellites that will help communities prepare for extreme weather and natural disasters years in advance. By 2030, these missions will give forecasters and emergency responders powerful new tools to protect lives.
NASA satellites watching Earth every night for nine years just revealed something unexpected: our planet isn't just getting brighter. From energy-saving LED lights dimming European cities to gas flares lighting up Texas oil fields, the world's energy story is more complex and hopeful than scientists thought.
A NASA satellite just revealed the clearest picture ever of Earth's ocean floor from space, including billions of tiny underwater hills that cover most of our planet. The breakthrough could reshape everything from tsunami warnings to understanding how our planet formed.
A new satellite created by NASA and India just sent back a stunning image from Antarctica that looks exactly like a hummingbird in flight. The accidental artwork reveals how cutting-edge radar technology is helping scientists understand our planet's most remote regions.
A NASA telescope designed to spot nearby planets accidentally found one 40,000 light-years away using a detection method it was never meant to use. The discovery suggests hundreds more hidden planets might be waiting in archived data.
A new Earth-observing satellite is creating stunning rainbow maps of farmland while helping scientists track crops and protect food security. The colorful images from NASA and India's joint mission show how technology can be both beautiful and lifesaving.
A NASA satellite caught stunning swirls of green and blue phytoplankton blooming around New Zealand's remote Chatham Islands this January. The natural spectacle reveals a thriving underwater ecosystem that feeds everything from rock lobsters to whales.
A NASA satellite captured the first detailed view of a massive Pacific tsunami, uncovering surprising wave patterns that could save lives in future disasters. The discovery shows tsunamis behave far more complexly than scientists previously thought.
A robotic spacecraft is launching this month to save a billion-dollar satellite from burning up in Earth's atmosphere. The daring rescue mission will use four different vehicles working together to pull off something never done before.
Sarah Downs developed an algorithm that lets robots assemble satellites without cameras, using only touch to guide antennas into place. Her work could transform how we build technology in the harsh environment of space.
A groundbreaking satellite mission is revealing how the world's rivers pulse and flow like never before, tracking 127,000 river segments across an entire year. The technology is solving mysteries that have stumped scientists for decades.
A tiny startup has nine months to rescue a falling NASA telescope before it crashes to Earth. If it works, this scrappy mission could change how we save spacecraft forever.
A groundbreaking U.S.-Indian satellite just proved it can photograph Earth's surface right through cloudy skies, revealing details that other satellites miss completely. The technology promises to help communities track crops, protect wetlands, and respond faster to natural disasters.
A new NASA satellite is painting digital portraits of South Africa's farmland, helping scientists track food production in the crucial Maize Triangle region. The technology could revolutionize how the world monitors crops and responds to changing climate patterns.
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