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Articles about the North American Space Agency and its Space Exploration Programs like JWST and Curiosity, Technology, Scientific Research and Publications

ILLUMA-T: NASA’s Laser Communication System Ready for Space Trials

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NASA is set to conduct trials of a laser communications system on the International Space Station. Known as ILLUMA-T, the system will utilize invisible infrared light to transmit and receive information at higher data rates than previous technologies. If successful, this system could revolutionize the way we send information from space missions back to Earth. … Read more

Saturn’s Moon Enceladus: Closer to Life Than Ever Before

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Enceladus: Ocean Moon

The moon Enceladus, part of Saturn’s system, has intrigued scientists since 2008. NASA’s Cassini probe discovered jets of water vapor, gases, and organic material erupting from its south pole. New research now suggests that the briny sea on Enceladus could potentially support life, making it even more fascinating. New Insights from Cassini’s Plunge Christopher Glein, … Read more

JWST captures breathtaking image of Uranus’ unique ring structure

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Uranus by JWST and moons

The James Webb Space Telescope has captured an incredible new image of the ice giant Uranus, displaying almost all of its faint dusty rings. NASA states that this image is a representation of the telescope’s significant sensitivity as the fainter rings were only captured previously by the Voyager 2 spacecraft and the W.M. Keck Observatory … Read more

Behind the Billions: A Closer Look at NASA’s Webb Budget

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NASA's James Webb Space Telecope

Have you ever wondered how much it costs to launch a telescope into space? Brace yourself, because the James Webb Space Telescope’s development process came with a jaw-dropping price tag of $10 billion dollars over a span of 17 years. But was it worth it? On July 12, NASA released breathtaking images captured by the … Read more