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Astronauts' Space Menu: Pizza, Shrimp Cocktail & More

November 20, 2024

Two NASA astronauts, Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore, are living on the International Space Station longer than planned. They were supposed to stay for just eight days, but now it's been five months! People on Earth started to worry about their diet, especially Williams' appearance in photos. But

technology

NASA's AI Chatbot: Making Earth Data Simple

November 15, 2024

NASA, with help from Microsoft, has crafted a clever AI chatbot named Earth Copilot. This tool is designed to make sense of the massive and complicated data that NASA's satellites collect about our planet. From tracking climate change to monitoring wildfires, the data is incredibly detailed and comp

science

Space Travelers on ISS Are Healthy, Despite Rumors

November 14, 2024

Last week, some news websites like The Daily Mail and The New York Post claimed that astronaut Suni Williams was sick. They even said her colleague, Butch Wilmore, might be losing weight. NASA quickly cleared things up, saying all astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) are doing well. T

sports

Why Is Carlos Alcaraz Wearing a Pink Strip?

November 14, 2024

Carlos Alcaraz, the 21-year-old Spanish tennis sensation, is in Turin for the ATP Finals. He's won big this season, but now he's fighting a familiar foe: his health. Alcaraz started his campaign with a loss to Casper Ruud, but he bounced back with a win over Alexander Rublev. During his matches, he'

health

Astronaut Sunita Williams Addresses Weight Loss Concerns in Space

November 13, 2024

Last week, a NASA photo of astronaut Sunita Williams, 59, raised concerns. She looked thin and her cheeks were sunken. But Williams, who's currently on a mission, says there's no need to worry. During a chat with the New England Sports Network Clubhouse Kids Show, she explained her appearance is due

sports

Roki Sasaki: Japan's Baseball Star Heads to the MLB

November 9, 2024

In a thrilling turn of events, the Chiba Lotte Marines have decided to post their ace pitcher, Roki Sasaki, for Major League Baseball (MLB) teams to sign. This 23-year-old sensation has been on the radar of the Los Angeles Dodgers for years, thanks to his incredible skills, including a fastball that

science

SpaceX Crew-8 Astronauts to Share Mission Details After Mystery Hospitalization

November 8, 2024

After a long stint on the International Space Station, three NASA astronauts from the SpaceX Crew-8 mission are set to talk about their experience in a NASA news conference. Dr. Michael Barratt, Matthew Dominick, and Jeanette Epps will answer questions from reporters. The fourth crew member, Russian

health

Skin Troubles for Frontline Workers: A New Challenge with Protective Gear

November 8, 2024

Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic started, healthcare workers on the frontlines have been facing a unique skin issue. Wearing N95 masks and goggles for long hours has become the norm, but it's come with a new problem: folliculitis on the nose. This hasn't been previously reported in medical literatur

science

Farewell, NEOWISE: Asteroid Hunter's Final Orbit Ends in a Blaze

November 7, 2024

NASA's NEOWISE spacecraft, which spent over a decade hunting near-Earth objects like asteroids, met its end in a dramatic way. On November 1, the craft burned up in Earth's atmosphere, as expected. Launched in 2009 as WISE, its main mission was to explore the universe in infrared light. When its coo

politics

Voting from Space: NASA Astronauts Make Their Voices Heard in 2024 Election

November 7, 2024

Did you know that some Americans are voting from space this year? That's right – NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) are participating in the 2024 election. They use special procedures to cast their votes, just like any other American citizen. Four astronauts are currently