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NASA's Europa Clipper: A Mission to Find Life Beyond Earth

October 9, 2024

In a few days, NASA is set to launch its Europa Clipper spacecraft, a mission that could redefine our understanding of life in the universe. This $5 billion probe, built by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, will explore Jupiter's icy moon Europa. Scientists believe Europa might harbor a massive ocean u

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Michael Jordan's Expensive New Jet: A Closer Look

October 9, 2024

Michael Jordan, known for his incredible sports career and billion-dollar fashion brand Air Jordan, has been in the headlines recently. But it's not his basketball skills or shoes that are making waves this time. It's all about his new jet. While dealing with legal battles against NASCAR, Jordan unv

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Learning from Small Satellites to Improve Big Science Missions

October 8, 2024

NASA's small satellite missions have come a long way. They've learned from past failures and now do amazing science at a low cost. Take TEMPEST-D and RAINCube, for instance. Launched just minutes apart in 2018, they helped create the first near-real-time 3D model of storm evolution. Impressed by the

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Hunting for Asteroid Clues: Europe's Mission to Probe a Cosmic Crash

October 8, 2024

In a dramatic cosmic event, NASA’s spacecraft collided with a skyscraper-size asteroid two years ago to test Earth’s defense against an asteroid impact. Now, Europe is getting involved with their new mission, Hera, named after the Greek goddess of marriage. This venture aims to investigate the after

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NASA's Europa Mission Halted by Storm

October 8, 2024

NASA's Europa Clipper, a spacecraft designed to explore Jupiter’s icy moon Europa, has had its launch delayed due to a powerful hurricane headed towards Florida. The mission was originally set to launch on October 10, but Hurricane Milton, a Category 5 storm, has forced NASA to postpone the event. H

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Jupiter's Icy Moon: Revealing Hope for Life Delayed

October 7, 2024

The big day for NASA's Europa Clipper mission is on hold. Why? A pesky storm, Hurricane Milton, is on its way to Florida, home to the Kennedy Space Center. NASA and SpaceX decided to play it safe and postpone the launch planned for Thursday. They're not taking any chances with the spacecraft, which

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Voyager 2: A Spacecraft's Power Challenge in Interstellar Space

October 7, 2024

NASA has turned off one of Voyager 2's science instruments to save power. This spacecraft, launched in 1977, is now over 12 billion miles from Earth. It uses four science tools to study the space beyond our solar system. NASA thinks it can keep running one instrument until the 2030s if they turn off

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Voyager 2's Power-Saving Move: A Spacecraft's Long Journey

October 7, 2024

NASA made a tough decision recently. They turned off an instrument on Voyager 2, the spacecraft that's been exploring space for over four decades. Why? The spacecraft is running low on power. This isn't the first time NASA has done this. Back in the '80s, they shut down some instruments after Voyage

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NASCAR's Money Maze: Drivers and Teams Speak Out

October 7, 2024

For years, NASCAR has been a sport filled with passion and big money. But the way that money is divided among drivers, teams, and the France family (who own NASCAR) has caused some issues. Recently, two teams called 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports decided to take legal action against NASCAR. T

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Celebrities Cheer for Simone Biles at Paris Olympics

October 7, 2024

The second day of the 2024 Paris Olympics was a star-studded affair. Celebrities flocked to the Palais Omnisports to witness Simone Biles' return to competitive gymnastics. The decorated athlete, who holds the record for most medals in gymnastics history, was the main attraction. Among those spotte