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Developing Robust Electronics That Can Withstand Harsh Conditions on Cold Planetary Bodies

A NASA-sponsored team has developed electronics that can operate reliably in the harsh radiation and temperature conditions found on distant planetary bodies like Europa, an ocean world orbiting ...
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Spectroscopy 101 – Introduction

Spectroscopy is a scientific method of studying objects and materials based on detailed patterns of colors (wavelengths). Spectroscopy is used to figure out what things are made of, how hot they are, ...
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Artificial Intelligence for Science

Artificial Intelligence for Science The Office of the Chief Science Data Officer (OCSDO) within NASA's Science Mission Directorate (SMD) researches how AI can help people use NASA's science data more ...
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Is There Life on Other Planets?

The ultimate goal of NASA's exoplanet program is to find unmistakable signs of current life on a planet beyond Earth. How soon that can happen depends on two unknowns: the prevalence of life in the ...
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Catalog: Learning and Educational Activities and Resources from NASA Science

This catalog of learning resources draws from NASA science content. You can search this collection using key words and/or the drop down filters to pinpoint ...