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Asteroid Vesta in a 'Rainbow-Colored Palatte'

Asteroid Vesta in a 'Rainbow-Colored Palette'

Color data obtained by the framing camera aboard NASA's Dawn spacecraft shows Vesta's southern hemisphere in color. Images were obtained during Dawn's approach to Vesta, at a resolution of 480 meters per pixel.

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Solar Storms Could 'Sandblast' the Moon

Solar storms and associated Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs) can significantly erode the lunar surface. This could be a major method of atmospheric loss for planets like Mars that are unprotected by a global magnetic field.

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NASA's Kepler Confirms its First Planet in Habitable Zone of Sun-like Star

The Kepler mission has confirmed its first planet in the "habitable zone," where water could exist on a planet's surface. The newly confirmed planet, Kepler-22b, is the smallest yet found to orbit in the habitable zone of a star similar to our sun.

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NASA's Voyager Hits New Region at Solar System Edge

NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft has entered a new region between our solar system and interstellar space. Data obtained from Voyager over the last year reveal this new region to be a kind of cosmic purgatory.

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NASA Challenges Students to Train Like an Astronaut

An engaging new NASA program brings the excitement of space exploration to children learning to live a healthy lifestyle. Kids will explore mission challenges, learn the science behind nutrition and learn to train like an astronaut.

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Ancient Dry Spells Offer Clues About the Future of Drought

Parts of Central America and the U.S.endure some of the worst droughts to hit those areas in decades. Scientists have unearthed new evidence about ancient dry spells that suggest the future could bring more serious water shortages.

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Fly NASA: Where the Sky Is Not the Limit

Want a career that'll take you full circle? Adventure. Commitment. Leadership. Achievement. These are the core values of NASA's distinguished astronaut corps. Apply now to explore with us.

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NASA Images

Echo II, a Balloon Satellite

Echo II is shown here undergoing a tensile stress test in a dirigible hanger at Weekesville, North Carolina. A dirigible is a type of aerostat or "lighter-than-air"...