Explaining The Sizzling Sound Of Meteors
Scientists recently published a paper explaining why some meteors create strange sounds. NPR's Scott Simon talks with researcher Bill Sweatt about what creates this "sizzling" sound.
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Eric Haseltine: Can The Past Guide Us To Future Scientific Breakthroughs?
Trained as a neuroscientist, Eric Haseltine always asks questions. He's identified four concepts that lead to scientific breakthrough. One of them: acknowledging we're not the center of the universe.
SpaceX Cargo Craft Is Now In Space Station's Grip, One Day After Aborted Docking
NASA had originally planned for the Dragon craft to reach the space station three days ago. It's carrying crew supplies and a range of scientific experiments.
After Making History In Space, Mae Jemison Works To Prime Future Scientists
For the first African-American woman in space, her path to spaceflight and beyond includes trying to pave the way for more girls of color to follow in her footsteps.
Astronomers Find 7 Earth-Size Planets Around A Nearby Star
Some of the planets could be home to liquid water, but it remains unclear whether life could exist on such strange worlds.
Apollo 11 Space Capsule Is Going On Another Mission
The capsule called Columbia hasn't left the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C., since 1976. It's heading out on tour to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the moon landing.
SpaceX Cargo Craft Fails To Dock With Space Station, Will Try Again
The private spaceflight company launched its Falcon 9 rocket on Sunday, only to have the rocket's cargo capsule encounter an error in its navigation system on Wednesday during a docking attempt.
NASA Announces Winners In 'Space Poop Challenge'
Even astronauts have to go number two. NASA recently asked the public for suggestions on how to better deal with poop in spacesuits.
On Second Attempt, SpaceX Launches Rocket At NASA's Historic Pad
SpaceX scrubbed a launch attempt Saturday at NASA's Launch Complex 39A, site of the shuttle program and the mission that first sent humans to the moon. Their second try succeeded Sunday.
Why NASA Is Exploring An Alien World In Antarctica
Covered in ice and filled with bubbling lava, the Antarctic volcano Mount Erebus is the perfect proxy for an alien world. That's why NASA's Aaron Curtis travels there to test space exploration robots.