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NASA Steps Up to Track the Shrinking of Earth’s Coral Reefs

NASA Steps Up to Track the Shrinking of Earth’s Coral Reefs

A state-of-the-art instrument, usually found on satellites and spacecraft, will survey coral reefs on Earth. The post NASA Steps Up to Track the Shrinking of Earth’s Coral Reefs appeared first on WIRED.

SpaceX Releases Rockets-Eye View of Yesterday’s Landing

A time lapse, from the edge of space to the Earth's surface. The post SpaceX Releases Rockets-Eye View of Yesterday's Landing appeared first on WIRED.

The ISS’s New Space Module Fails Its First Inflation Attempt

The ISS’s New Space Module Fails Its First Inflation Attempt

The BEAM inflatable habitat project will wait another day, as NASA tries to figure out what went wrong. The post The ISS's New Space Module Fails Its First Inflation Attempt appeared first on WIRED.

The Citizen Lobbyists Gunning for a Trip to Mars

The Citizen Lobbyists Gunning for a Trip to Mars

A small group of citizens are on a mission to convince lawmakers that going to Mars is both possible and affordable. The post The Citizen Lobbyists Gunning for a Trip to Mars appeared first on WIRED.

Balloons. NASA Is Using Balloons to Study Space

Balloons. NASA Is Using Balloons to Study Space

These souped-up hot air balloons are the training ground for the next generation of space scientists. The post Balloons. NASA Is Using Balloons to Study Space appeared first on WIRED.

NASA Jet Propulsion Lab’s New Chief Has Plans for Space Robots

NASA Jet Propulsion Lab’s New Chief Has Plans for Space Robots

NASA's new JPL boss talks about the future of space robots. The post NASA Jet Propulsion Lab's New Chief Has Plans for Space Robots appeared first on WIRED.

Give Dwarf Planet 2007 OR10 the Real Name It Deserves Already

Give Dwarf Planet 2007 OR10 the Real Name It Deserves Already

Thanks to the Kepler space telescope and the Herschel observatory, scientists finally have enough data to get inspired. The post Give Dwarf Planet 2007 OR10 the Real Name It Deserves Already appeared first on WIRED.

JPL’s New Director on the Future of Mars Exploration

JPL’s New Director on the Future of Mars Exploration

Michael Watkins talks about JPL's role in NASA's Journey to Mars. The post JPL’s New Director on the Future of Mars Exploration appeared first on WIRED.

NASA’s Kepler Just Doubled the Number of Known Exoplanets

NASA’s Kepler Just Doubled the Number of Known Exoplanets

Representatives from the US space agency announced that data from the Kepler planet hunting mission confirms 1,284 new exoplanets. The post NASA's Kepler Just Doubled the Number of Known Exoplanets appeared first on WIRED.

Space Photos of the Week: Greenland and the Amazing Technicolor Coastline

Space Photos of the Week: Greenland and the Amazing Technicolor Coastline

Space photos of the week, May 1–7, 2016. The post Space Photos of the Week: Greenland and the Amazing Technicolor Coastline appeared first on WIRED.