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Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) — Science, Myths, and How to See Them
Imagine looking up on a dark winter night to see rippling ribbons of green and purple light dancing across the sky. The ...
Why In The World Does The Boeing 787 Fly To Antarctica?
A planeload of scientists annually arrives on the ice at Troll Airfield (QAT) in one of the largest commercial airplanes to fly to Antarctica. The flight is commissioned by the Norwegian Polar ...
Why the US Is Racing to Build a Nuclear Reactor on the Moon
NASA has set a 2030 deadline to build a 100-kilowatt nuclear reactor on the moon. It’s an ambitious but potentially ...
3 people rescued from U.S. Antarctica base in high-risk operation
New Zealand's air force carried out the perilous operation in freezing temperatures and total darkness. U.S. officials called ...
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How China Brought Clean Energy to Antarctica’s Frigid Darkness
Solar panels, wind turbines, a hydrogen energy system and lithium-ion batteries are powering China’s newest polar research ...
US researchers evacuated from Antarctica in daring rescue mission
Amid 24-hour darkness, three people based at the United States' McMurdo Station in Antarctica were rescued by the Royal New ...
New NASA head wants moon nuclear reactor, with likely launch from Florida
The new temporary head of NASA wants to get nuclear power on the moon before China, which could mean another Florida launch ...
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Alaska's largest research institute well positioned, geographically and financially, director says
Geophysical Institute Director Bob McCoy says the GI plays an important role in interdisciplinary studies, bringing ...
NASA's Lunar Trailblazer mission ends without mapping moon
NASA's Lunar Trailblazer mission to the moon ended in failure after contact with was lost a day after the launch in February ...