Crew of NASA’s simulated Mars habitat surfaces on Earth after a year

The crew of a NASA mission to Mars left the spacecraft after a year-long journey, never leaving Earth. The four volunteer crew members spent more than 12 months in NASA’s first simulated Mars environment at the Johnson Space Center in Houston. They left the artificial alien environment around 5 p.m. Saturday. Kelly Haston, Anca Selariu, … Read more

Crew of NASA’s simulated Mars habitat surfaces on Earth after a year

Four volunteer crew members who spent more than 12 months in NASA’s first simulated Mars environment at the Johnson Space Center in Houston have emerged from the artificial alien environment By means of BRIAN PD HANNON Associated Press July 7, 2024, 6:55 AM ET • 3 min read The crew of a NASA mission to … Read more

Melting of Alaska’s Juneau Icefield is accelerating, with snow disappearing nearly five times faster than in the 1980s

The melting of Alaska’s Juneau Icefield, home to more than 1,000 glaciers, is accelerating, with the snow-covered area shrinking 4.6 times faster than it was in the 1980s, according to a new study. Researchers kept close track of snow depth in the nearly 1,500 square mile icy plain going back to 1948 with added data … Read more