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1148 - The ‘Asteroid Hunter’ Leading The OSIRIS-REx Mission
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  • 1148 - The ‘Asteroid Hunter’ Leading The OSIRIS-REx Mission

    In a new memoir, planetary scientist Dr. Dante Lauretta takes readers behind the scenes of a mission to secure a sample from the asteroid Bennu.

    Wed, 27 Mar 2024 - 18min
  • 1147 - Swimming Sea Lions Teach Engineers About Fluid Dynamics

    Understanding how sea lions move through water could help engineers design better underwater vehicles.

    Tue, 26 Mar 2024 - 17min
  • 1146 - Botanical Rescue Centers Take In Illegally Trafficked Plants

    The U.S. Botanic Garden is one of 62 locations across the United States that rescue endangered species poached in the wild.

    Mon, 25 Mar 2024 - 17min
  • 1145 - 2023 Was Hottest Year On Record | The NASA Satellite Studying Plankton

    The World Meteorological Organization’s report confirms last year had the highest temperatures on record and predicts an even hotter 2024. Also, NASA’s new PACE satellite will study how these tiny creatures could affect Earth’s climate, and how aerosols influence air quality.

    Fri, 22 Mar 2024 - 24min
  • 1144 - A Strange-Looking Fish, Frozen In Time

    A group of fish called gar, dubbed “living fossils,” may have the slowest rate of evolution of any jawed vertebrate.

    Thu, 21 Mar 2024 - 17min
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