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Hawaii satellite photo shows devastation wildfires inflicted on Maui
By Harry Baker published
The Landsat 8 satellite captured the deadly flames that burned through the town of Lahaina in Hawaii and killed at least 99 people.

Mars is spinning faster, and scientists aren't sure why
By Joanna Thompson published
Data from NASA's InSight mission shows that Mars's rotation is speeding up and its days are growing slightly shorter. Scientists have a few ideas why.

NASA reestablishes full contact with Voyager 2 probe after nail-biting 2-week blackout
By Brandon Specktor last updated
After accidentally shifting Voyager 2's antenna by two degrees, NASA fell out of contact with the interstellar probe on July 21. On Aug. 4, the agency succesfully reset the probe's antenna, restoring communications.

NASA hears 'heartbeat' signal from Voyager 2 probe a week after losing contact
By Brandon Specktor published
NASA engineers have received a "heartbeat" signal from Voyager 2, bringing hope that they may be able to reestablish contact with the probe months ahead of schedule.

NASA's 1st nuclear-powered rocket could launch as soon as 2025
By Ben Turner published
The $499 million mission will be the first test in orbit of a nuclear spacecraft, NASA announced.

Supermassive black hole found spitting a giant, high-energy jet toward Earth
By Robert Lea published
NASA has identified a supermassive black hole blasting its energetic jets straight toward Earth. Don't worry, though, this blazar is located 400 million light-years away.

How long can an asteroid 'survive'?
By Joanna Thompson published
Asteroids are left over from the early solar system. Here's how they get destroyed.

Mars rover is spying on the sun's far side to hunt for hidden, dangerous sunspots
By Harry Baker published
NASA's Perseverance rover is perfectly positioned to snap pictures of massive sunspots that could spit out powerful solar storms before they become visible from Earth.
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