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Historian details how women astronauts transformed NASA

Historian Valerie Neal discusses how women astronauts changed NASA and space exploration. Her book traces their participation from 1978 to the upcoming Artemis missions. Neal interviewed many women astronauts about their experiences and challenges.

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NASA’s New Horizons finds signs of liquid nitrogen on Pluto

Scientists found evidence that liquid nitrogen may have recently flowed on Pluto's surface. Dark features on Sputnik Planitia suggest nitrogen rising through cracks from beneath the ice. The findings imply Pluto is more geologically active than previously thought.

NASA spacecraft finds huge new crater on the moon

Scientists discovered a large crater on the moon formed by an impact two years ago. The hole is about 728 feet across and is the biggest known recent impact in the solar system. NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter spotted the site in May 2024, but the data was not identified until August 2025.

Saturn's south pole shows new atmospheric decagon

Scientists analyzed images from NASA's Hubble and ground telescopes. They found a new atmospheric decagon at Saturn's south pole. This discovery helps understand Saturn's polar activity and planetary evolution.

NASA says Roman Space Telescope fuel will last 22 years

NASA announced that the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has enough fuel for 22 years of operations. This is double the originally planned mission length of ten years. The extended lifespan resulted from a precise launch and efficient fuel use.

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