Interstellar and Solar System Comets Share a Surprising Ingredient: Nickel

May 20, 2021 NeRD

Cold comets — both natives and the interstellar Comet Borisov — have nickel and iron vapor in their atmospheres, and scientists want to know why.

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Will astronauts need to be rescued from the moon? NASA wants to be prepared just in case

NASA wants ideas on how to create emergency response plans for future missions to the moon....

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Star imaged in detail outside the Milky Way for the 1st time (image, video)

Astronomers have captured a “zoomed-in” image of a star outside the Milky Way for the first...

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What’s next for SpaceX’s Starship after its successful 6th test flight?

November 21, 2024 NeRD

What’s next for SpaceX’s Starship after its successful 6th test flight?

The biggest and most powerful rocket ever built now has six test flights under its belt...

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