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Space

7 NASA discovers largest lunar crater on record

NASA announced the discovery of the largest crater ever found on the Moon.

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6.5 Scientists discover Elias, the youngest exoplanet on record

Astronomers have identified a 'newborn' exoplanet named Elias, setting a new record for the youngest planetary object discovered.

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6.5 NASA Discovers Largest Newly Formed Crater in Solar System

NASA identified the largest crater known to have been recently formed within the solar system.

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6 NASA Discovers Large New Crater on Moon

A NASA spacecraft has discovered a newly formed large crater on the lunar surface.

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6 Texas A&M System approved to bid on managing NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Texas A&M University System's Board of Regents approved a bid to take over management of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

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5.5 NASA astronaut captures Milky Way from International Space Station

An astronaut aboard the International Space Station photographed the Milky Way galaxy from orbit.

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5 Djibouti Signs NASA Artemis Accords

Djibouti becomes the 72nd nation to sign NASA's Artemis Accords on lunar exploration cooperation.

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Space Exploration

6.5 NASA employs AI to discover new lunar surface features and geology

NASA is using AI technology to identify and uncover previously hidden clues across the moon's surface.

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Space-Security

6.5 NASA Inspector General Reports Continuing Cybersecurity Deficiencies

NASA's Office of Inspector General has issued findings that the agency continues to have significant cybersecurity vulnerabilities and gaps.

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Space History

5 Star Trek fans' campaign led to naming NASA's first space shuttle

NASA's first space shuttle was named Enterprise after a fan campaign inspired by the original Star Trek television series.

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