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February 22, 2017

7 Earth-Like Worlds Orbit a Star So Cool, You Didn’t Know It Existed

7 Earth-Like Worlds Orbit a Star So Cool, You Didn’t Know It Existed

But scientists have no idea what they look like. The post 7 Earth-Like Worlds Orbit a Star So Cool, You Didn’t Know It Existed appeared first on WIRED.

February 18, 2017

Watch SpaceX Try to Launch NASA’s Science Into Space

Watch SpaceX Try to Launch NASA’s Science Into Space

Saturday marks SpaceX's 10th mission ferrying supplies and science experiments to the International Space Station. The post Watch SpaceX Try to Launch NASA's Science Into Space appeared first on WIRED.

February 17, 2017

If Trump Sends NASA to the Moon, Congress Might Be Into It

If Trump Sends NASA to the Moon, Congress Might Be Into It

The president seems to want to target a human spaceflight program away from Mars and back toward the moon. The post If Trump Sends NASA to the Moon, Congress Might Be Into It appeared first on WIRED.

February 13, 2017

Diehard Coders Just Saved All of NASA’s Earth Science Data

Diehard Coders Just Saved All of NASA’s Earth Science Data

Hackers are building up robust systems to monitor changes to government websites. And they're keeping track of data that's already been removed. The post Diehard Coders Just Saved All of NASA's Earth Science Data appeared first on WIRED.

January 27, 2017

The Birth—and Possible Death—of the SAGE III Atmospheric Satellite

The Birth—and Possible Death—of the SAGE III Atmospheric Satellite

This is exactly the type of space missions that could be in jeopardy as the Trump administration continues active hostility toward climate research. The post The Birth—and Possible Death—of the SAGE III Atmospheric Satellite appeared first on WIRED.

January 26, 2017

New Weather Satellites Can Spot Floods Before They Happen

New Weather Satellites Can Spot Floods Before They Happen

The GOES-16 satellite scans the Earth better, faster, and more often---good news for climate scientists, meteorologists, and you. The post New Weather Satellites Can Spot Floods Before They Happen appeared first on WIRED.

January 24, 2017

Watch Air Swirl Around a Quadcopter Drone’s Rotors

Watch Air Swirl Around a Quadcopter Drone’s Rotors

Science proves drones don't have to be so damn loud. The post Watch Air Swirl Around a Quadcopter Drone's Rotors appeared first on WIRED.

January 23, 2017

Asteroid Mining Sounds Hard, Right? You Don’t Know the Half of It

Asteroid Mining Sounds Hard, Right? You Don’t Know the Half of It

Until asteroid mining companies can actually mine asteroids, they're staying solvent by playing in Earth's orbit. The post Asteroid Mining Sounds Hard, Right? You Don’t Know the Half of It appeared first on WIRED.

January 21, 2017

Space Photos of the Week: A Pulsar Spins Right Round, Baby, Right Round

Space Photos of the Week: A Pulsar Spins Right Round, Baby, Right Round

Space photos of the week, January 15—21, 2017. The post Space Photos of the Week: A Pulsar Spins Right Round, Baby, Right Round appeared first on WIRED.

January 21, 2017

Trump Names Former Climate Scientist Erik Noble to NASA Advisory Role

Trump Names Former Climate Scientist Erik Noble to NASA Advisory Role

Is this good news or bad? Unclear. The post Trump Names Former Climate Scientist Erik Noble to NASA Advisory Role appeared first on WIRED.