Science

September 8, 2023

NASA Mission With SpaceX’s Crew-6 Returns to Earth After 186 Days in Space

After 186 days in space, four astronauts have safely returned to Earth. The SpaceX Crew-6 departed from the International Space Station (ISS) on Sunday morning and touched down at the SpaceX Dragon Endeavour in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Jacksonville, Florida, just after midnight on September 4. This completed a six-month-long stay at the ISS. Crew-6's multinational team includes two NASA astronauts, Stephen Bowen and Woody Hoburg, United Arab Emirates (UAE)

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August 29, 2023

James Webb Space Telescope Captures the Ring Nebula in Stunning New Images

The James Webb Space Telescope has captured another incredible image, this time of the doughnut-shaped Ring Nebula. Since launching into space in December of 2021, the telescope has sent stunning images to Earth. These have included celestial landmarks as never seen before, including the Pillars of Creation, the Tarantula Nebula, and even the births of supernovas.

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August 18, 2023

Researchers Develop a Way To Transform Plastic Into Soap

Plastics are produced and used by humans like almost no other product. The material infamously lasts ages in landfills. This plastic waste problem is one of the largest environmental hurdles we face. Innovative solutions have been sought, but many require special chemicals or even worms to process plastic waste.

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