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Soccer Ball Bending: The Science Behind Pro Players' Spin
NASA researchers, typically focused on rockets and airplanes, have developed software to help students understand how a soccer ball bends and curves through the air.
Perseverance Finds Potential Biosignatures in Mars' Jezero Crater
On July 18, 2024, NASA's Perseverance rover discovered a red rock in Mars' Jezero Crater scattered with distinct 'leopard spots' — a pattern that could indicate ancient microbial organisms.
NASA's 1992 SETI Program Canceled by Congress in 1993
Less than a year after NASA launched its formal SETI program on Columbus Day in 1992, Congress abruptly canceled it.
Psyche probe captures Mars images en route to asteroid
On May 15, 2026, NASA's Psyche spacecraft captured detailed images of the Martian surface and traces of water ice, not as its primary mission, but as a bonus during a critical gravity assist maneuver.
NASA Science Chief Pushes for Mass-Produced Satellites
NASA's top science official, Nicky Fox, wants to fly ten $100 million missions instead of fewer, more expensive ones, signaling a radical shift in how the agency will pursue scientific discovery in 20