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NASA unveils new and upgraded spacesuit
NASA has unveiled its latest spacesuit that it will be using on the Artemis moon mission. The new black spacesuit is much more advanced and lightweight than its white counterpart. The new suit is also designed to fit a broader array of body types.
Scientists map the distribution of water on the moon
The presence of water on the moon was confirmed by NASA in 2020. Scientists have now generated a map of the distribution of water on the moon. This map was created using the data provided by the now-retired Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) spacecraft.
First Native American woman returns to earth
Last Sunday on 12-3-23 the first Native American woman to go to space returned safely to earth. Nicole Aunapu Mann successfully returned to earth with 3 other people who she led on a 5-month mission in the ISS. The group of 4 splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico safely in a SpaceX capsule.
Scientists find remains of glacier on mars
Scientists have found the remains of a glacier on mars. The relict glacier was found near the equator of the red planet. What the scientists have found are salt deposits on mars that have very detailed features of a glacier. This could mean that water could exist right now in the shallow depths of mars!
Webb captures image of star just before it dies
Last week, the James Webb Space Telescope captured a breathtaking image of the dying star WR 124. This star is currently in the rare and dramatic wolf-rayet stage, a phase that only a select few stars pass through before their ultimate demise. During this stage, the star reaches incredibly high temperatures, reaching an astonishing 100,000 Kelvin – 16 times hotter than our very own sun. As a result, the star begins to shed its mass at an alarming rate, shedding its outer layers and exposing its fiery core. However, the star's life will not end quietly. When it can no longer sustain itself, it will go out in a blaze of glory, unleashing a tremendous explosion known as a supernova.
