Strange green spots on Mars found by NASA’s Perseverance rover
04 Nov
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Strange green spots on Mars found by NASA’s Perseverance rover

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NASA Space Technology NASA's Perseverance rover has found a rock with strange green spots in it (seen at upper left), and it may hold clues about past water.(Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech)NASA's Perseverance rover is approaching four years of activity on the Martian surface — and all this time, the rover has been exploring ancient environments, collecting samples, and investigating whether our reddish neighbor may have once supported microbial lifeIn its latest findingsPerseverance took a nighttime mosaic image of the Malgosa Crest abrasion patch, at a location called the "Serpentine Rapids," using its SHERLOC WATSON camera. The image revealed white, black and, surprisingly, green-ish spots within the rock. While these rocks' composition remains a mystery, the unexpected find has scientists excited about what other hidden gems Perseverance might stumble across going forward.To acquire images from within the...
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NASA Offers Virtual Activities for 31st SpaceX Resupply Mission
04 Nov
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NASA Offers Virtual Activities for 31st SpaceX Resupply Mission

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NASA Space Technology WEBWIRE – Friday, November 1, 2024NASA invites the public to participate in virtual activities ahead of the launch of SpaceXs 31st commercial resupply services mission for the agency. NASA and SpaceX are targeting 9:29 p.m. EST Monday, Nov. 4, for the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft to launch on the companys Falcon 9 rocket from Launch Complex 39A at NASAs Kennedy Space Center in Florida.In addition to food, supplies, and equipment for the crew, Dragon will deliver several new experiments, including the COronal Diagnostic EXperiment to examine solar wind and how it forms, as well as Antarctic moss to observe the combined effects of cosmic radiation and microgravity on plants. Other investigations aboard include a device to test cold welding of metals in microgravity and an investigation that studies how space impacts different...
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NASA astronaut captures city lights streaking below ISS in stunning new photos
04 Nov
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NASA astronaut captures city lights streaking below ISS in stunning new photos

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NASA Space Technology City lights in northern Mexico streak by in this long-exposure photograph taken by NASA astronaut Don Pettit from the International Space Station on Oct. 24, 2024.(Image credit: NASA/Don Pettit)The whirling Earth shines brightly in fresh imagery taken from the space station.NASA astronaut Don Pettit, known for his long-exposure photographs from the International Space Station (ISS), recently captured views above Mexico and the United States showing city lights streaking by 250 miles (400 kilometers) beneath him.Pettit also managed to glimpse the aurora, or northern lights, on the horizon. These glowing hues appear when energetic particles from the sun interact with Earth's upper atmosphere.Related: 'Spaceborne': Astronaut Don Pettit's amazing space photos (gallery)Pettit, on his fourth mission to the space station, is well known for his orbital photography, which he performs during his spare time.Streaks...
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NASA Awards Contract for Refuse and Recycling Services
04 Nov
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NASA Awards Contract for Refuse and Recycling Services

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NASA Space Technology Hillary SmithNov 01, 2024NASA has awarded the Custodial and Refuse/Recycle Services contract to Ahtna Integrated Services LLC  of Anchorage, Alaska, to provide trash, waste, and recycling services at the agency’s Ames Research Center in California’s Silicon Valley.This is a hybrid contract that includes a firm-fixed-price and an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity portion. The period of performance begins Friday, Nov. 1, with a 60-day phase-in period, followed by a one-year base period, and options to extend performance through November 2029. This contract has a maximum potential value of approximately $24 million.Under this contract, the company will perform basic, regularly scheduled custodial and refuse and recycling services at NASA Ames. The company will focus on health and safety, environmental compliance, sanitary cleaning, and customer service.For information about NASA and agency programs, visit:https://nasa.gov-end-Hillary SmithAmes Research Center, Moffett Field, Calif.650-313-1701Hillary.smith@nasa.gov
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