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Curiosity Daily Podcast: Easter Island Mythbusting and the Universe’s Expansion Rate

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Learn why Easter Island never had a population collapse; and how scientists are measuring the expansion of our universe.

Curiosity Daily Podcast: Bill Nye on Why Mars 2020 Is So Exciting

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Bill Nye explains why you should be excited about the Perseverance Rover and the Mars 2020 mission. Plus: learn about why old tech is better than new tech when it comes to connecting during COVID and a 5-minute trick for falling asleep faster.

Shatner In Space

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Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket lifts off Wed Oct 13 with William Shatner -- now the oldest person to go to space at 90.

The Frontline of Conservation

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Meet the global network of scientists who put it all on the line to save the Earth and all of its inhabitants. Endangered, narrated by Ellen DeGeneres, is streaming on discovery+.

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.

Martian Chemistry

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Was there ever life on Mars? NASA's Mars rover, Perseverance is packed with tools to try to answer just that question.

Martian Conditions

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Learn about the atmospheric conditions Perseverance, the NASA Mars Rover, will find when arriving to the red planet.

Martian Waterways

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Find out how we know there was once water on Mars and what the NASA Mars rover, Perseverance, could possibly find during its mission.

The Biggest and Baddest

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Tune in to the premiere of Killers of the Cosmos on September 19 at 9p ET on Science Channel and discovery+.

Crew-2 Launch

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NASA and SpaceX teamed up again for their third joint crewed mission to the International Space Station. Crew-2 mission astronauts launched from Kennedy Space Center’s launch complex 39a in Cape Canaveral, Florida.

Splashdown Crew-1

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

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.

NASA's SpaceX Crew-2 Mission Videos

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The First Images

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See the first images sent back to earth from NASA's Mars Rover: Perseverance. After a harrowing journey, the rover successfully landed on the red planet on February 18, 2021.

Crew-2 Dock with ISS

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Following liftoff on April 23rd at 5:49A ET, the Crew-2 astronauts traveled for about 23 hours in Endeavor, the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft, to arrive safely at the International Space Station.

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: How to Stop Procrastinating, Astronauts Seeing Cosmic Rays, and What Causes That Fresh Rain Smell

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Learn what causes that fresh rain smell; how astronauts can actually see cosmic rays; and a trick you can use to stop procrastinating called the “frog rule.”