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February 9, 2017
From Our Archives: Celebrating African Americans in STEM – Katherine Johnson
To celebrate National African American History Month, we applaud Katherine G. Johnson, a living legend in the fields of math, physics, and space science. A lifelong love affair with numbers brought Johnson from a small town...

June 12, 2016
Searching for Life on Other Worlds: Overview of Missions
Astrobiology is a cherished topic in the science news. Many people love considering questions of what extraterrestrial life might be like, what it might have in common with Earth life, and how it might be different....

March 28, 2016
The moon’s wandering pole
If you’re an avid watcher of the night sky — or a Pink Floyd fan — you probably know that we Earthlings always see the same side of the moon. We always see the bright side,...

September 28, 2015
Water on Mars: Astrobiology Implications Must be Taken with a Grain of Salt
What do Mars, Antarctica, and the Jordan Rift Valley between Jordan, Israel, and Palestine have in common? A lot according to a new study to be published today in the journal Nature Geoscience. The answer is saltwater. Since...