Space

Behold as Two Black Holes Prepare to Collide

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It’s the ultimate galactic showdown. The wrestling match to end all wrestling matches. A cosmic collision of epic proportions. And you won’t want to miss it.

Nature in Focus | Chasing Comet NEOWISE

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When Comet NEOWISE surprised us with a visit this year, nature photographer Ian Shive packed his tent and camera and headed out to the desert. His goal? Attempt to capture this once in a lifetime event.

NASA and SpaceX Success

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SpaceX successfully sent NASA astronauts on the first privately-owned, crewed spaceflight. In this video, Nick Uhas recaps every exciting moment of this historic event.

Crew-3 Liftoff to the ISS

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Following a series of delays, NASA and SpaceX's third crewed mission to space successfully launched the evening of Wednesday, November 10.

Lift Off: NASA SpaceX Crew-4

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From Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Crew-4 mission successfully launched in the early morning hours on April 27.

Space Launch LIVE | Josh Gates Chats With NASA Astronauts

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Josh Gates speaks with NASA Astronauts Doug Hurley, Bob Behnken and Commander Cassidy on board the International Space Station. From their moments at the ISS to the recap of the spacewalks, the astronauts share their stories.

Splashdown Crew-1

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The Crew-1 astronauts returned home safely after nearly 6 months at the International Space Station.

Curiosity Daily Podcast: How Space Changed NASA Astronaut Nicole Stott’s Perspective; Plus, Whistled Languages

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Learn what NASA astronaut Nicole Stott learned from her time in outer space. Plus: whistled languages around the world.

We Have Liftoff: Congratulations to NASA and SpaceX

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Here's to NASA, SpaceX, Astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley, and all of the engineers, scientists, and staff involved with the Saturday, May 30th historical launch.

Curiosity Daily Podcast: Space Sustainability Rating System, the Chameleon Effect, and How to Blow Your Nose

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Learn about new sustainability rules that could help us cut space debris; why you shouldn’t blow your nose when you have a cold; and why you unconsciously copy other people’s mannerisms.

Curiosity Daily Podcast: The Invisible Harm of Thirdhand Smoke, Why Whales Get Lost During Solar Storms, and A Massive Virus That Blurs the Line Between Life and Non-Life

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Learn about the invisible harms of thirdhand smoke; massive viruses that blur the line between the living and non-living; and why whales get lost during solar storms.

Curiosity Daily Podcast: Too Much Sleep Can Be Harmful, Why You Can’t Tickle Yourself, and Black Hole Light Echoes

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Learn about why too much sleep may be just as harmful as too little; what light echoes detected by NASA might be able to teach us about how black holes evolve over time; and why you can’t tickle yourself.

Curiosity Daily Podcast: Hygiene Hypothesis, Ancient Coronavirus, Black Hole Eats Neutron Star

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Learn about whether being too clean makes kids sick; an ancient coronavirus epidemic; and a black hole-neutron star merger.

Curiosity Daily Podcast: To the Moon Artemis, Oh Snap!, The Skunky Funk of Cannabis

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Today, you’ll learn about a super exciting space program, blasting off in a few months, that will take us back to the moon for the first time in 50 years, how the simple snap of your fingers actually involves some cool physics, and the chemistry behind the skunky stank of cannabis.

Catching a Glimpse of Comet NEOWISE, a Once in a Lifetime Moment

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If you find yourself in a place with clean air and an unobstructed view of the night sky, you will undoubtedly be mesmerized by its starry-depth and beauty.

Curiosity Daily Podcast: Incredible Benefits of Leaving Your Phone Out of Your Bedroom, Stopping Time, and “The Goblin” Dwarf Planet

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Learn about what would happen if you could actually stop time, scientifically speaking; the incredible health and wellness benefits of leaving your phone out of your bedroom; and “The Goblin,” a new world beyond Pluto.

Curiosity Daily Podcast: Kids v. Sarcasm, 24,000-Year-Old Worm, Why Betelgeuse Dimmed

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Learn about why younger kids don’t understand sarcasm; a 24,000 year old living worm; and Betelgeuse’s “Great Dimming.”

Curiosity Daily Podcast: Contagious Yawning, Conformal Cyclic Cosmology, Exercising for Mental Health, and Why Glitches Are “Bugs”

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Learn about a controversial theory that says our universe is one of many previous universes; why we call computer glitches “bugs”; and the largest study ever showing how much exercise you need to boost your mental health. We’ll also answer the question: is yawning contagious?