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Human Space Flight: Its History, Challenges, and Future

Human Space Flight: Its History, Challenges, and Future

Veteran astronauts Ellen Baker and Marsha Ivins share their experiences serving on several shuttle flights during their 30-plus-year NASA careers …
Devin Chu, PhD

A Hilo Boy’s Journey of Becoming an Astronomer

Devin Chu is a postdoctoral researcher with the University of California at Los Angeles Galactic Center Group, working under the …
lauren weiss, phd Credit: Steve Toepp/University of Notre Dame

The Origin of Earth-Like Planets and Their Water

Earth’s extensive surface liquid water, which is unique among the terrestrial planets, is a key aspect of its suitability for …
Seven Years of High-Cadence Solar System Observations using the ‘Twilight Zone’

Seven Years of High-Cadence Solar System Observations using the ‘Twilight Zone’

During morning twilight, as the sun begins to rise, the visible-wavelength sky rapidly becomes too bright to observe. The infrared …

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