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Here's what being stranded on Mars like Matt Damon in 'The Martian' would do...
Spoiler alert if you haven't read "The Martian."As Elton John once said, it's lonely out in space.And it's even lonelier being stranded on a planet millions of miles from Earth, without communication,...
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9 tripped-out sci-fi technologies in 'The Martian' that NASA really uses
In Matt Damon's latest thriller "The Martian," NASA doesn't just play a key role in the movie — the agency was also an important consultant in the making of the film.The movie is based on the...
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These 9,200 Apollo mission photos will change how you see space
You may think you've seen photos of the moon landing before, but you haven't like this.The 9,200 high-resolution images posted to the Project Apollo Archive were taken during every manned mission to...
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This graphic shows all the ways Mars will try to kill us if we ever get there
Mars is the solar system’s it planet, what with breakthrough reports of Martian water and a blockbuster movie about a Red Planet castaway soon to hit theaters. But Mars is hard—really, really hard. And...
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The biggest mistake in 'The Martian' is absolutely critical to the movie's plot
In the opening scene of 'The Martian,' a sci-fi thriller movie lauded for its realism, a colossal dust storm threatens to tip over the only rocket a group of astronauts can ride home. So they decide to...
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History's best-known science satellites have evolved to enormous proportions
More than 58 years have passed since Sputnik 1 became the first artificial satellite to orbit Earth. Launched by the Soviet Union on October 4, 1957, Sputnik 1 consisted of a 23-inch-diameter metal...
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NASA: 'We are closer to sending humans to Mars than at any point in NASA’s...
NASA just released its latest report on the next steps that the agency plans to take on its journey to land the first humans on Mars.In their report, the agency boldly states: "While far away, Mars is...
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The Curiosity Mars rover could tap into the greatest mystery behind liquid...
When NASA recently announced the discovery of liquid water on Mars, the location of this water is what intrigued some scientists the most.These water flows are related to unique features on Mars called...
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Astronauts just shot one of their first videos in ultra-high definition, and...
What do you do when NASA asks you to push the boundaries of human spaceflight by spending more time on board the International Space Station than anyone before you — 377 consecutive days to be...
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Elon Musk: We need to leave Earth as soon as possible
In all the billions and billions of planets in our home galaxy, humanity happens to find itself on one perfectly suited for life.Earth isn't without its hazards though. The planet has seen five mass...
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The first photos of water on Pluto are puzzling scientists in 2 ways
Planetary scientists have suspected for months the presence of water on Pluto in the form of towering ice mountains (shown below) — some of which rival Earth's Rocky Mountains in height.But it wasn't...
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Everything you need to know about the mysterious cosmic phenomenon...
Black holes are created when stars die catastrophically in a supernova.So what in the universe is a white hole?It’s imagination day, and we’re going to talk about fantasy creatures. Like unicorns, but...
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We spoke with the costume designer for 'The Martian' to see just how...
Astronauts, engineers, and fans have praised the "The Martian," a bestselling sci-fi novel, for its scientific accuracy. So if you're making an equally realistic film adaptation, your spacesuits had...
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Here's why a particle that barely exists won this year's Physics Nobel Prize
Neutrinos take patience.They’re worth it, and the announcement of the 2015 Nobel Prize in Physics recognizes that, following related prizes in 1988, 1995 and 2002. Ironically, these near-undetectable...
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The best astronomy photos of the year have set a 'jaw-dropping standard'
When you combine the dynamic objects in our solar system with the distant bodies of the universe, you get award-winning photos.Each year, the Royal Museums Greenwich holds its "Insight Astronomy...
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View ArticleTime-lapse shows a NASA astronaut suiting up in 60 seconds
NASA Astronaut Peggy Whitson demonstrates the involved process of putting on a complete space suit.Video courtesy of NASAFollow BI Video: On FacebookJoin the conversation about this story »
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This Hubble image shows thousands of galaxies — and that's only a tiny...
What happens when you take a 2.4-meter telescope, launch it into space, and command it to stare at one spot in the sky for a solid 14 hours, taking data both in visible light (like our eyes see) and...
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Everything you need to know about the recycled engines NASA is using to...
Right now, NASA is building a monster rocket to shuttle astronauts to Mars called the Space Launch System, or SLS.When finished, this rocket will be able to launch up to 2.16 million pounds into space....
View ArticleNASA captured a rare mind-bending video of water in space
NASA is using a super high definition camera to capture images in space. They say it helps with their ongoing research up there and we can see why. You have never seen water like this before.Produced...
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