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NASA fired three rockets into the northern lights and the results are stunning

NASA has pulled off a high-flying aurora investigation, launching three rockets into the glowing northern lights over Alaska. One mission targeted mysterious dark patches called black auroras, while ...
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NASA rocket to conduct 'CT scan' of Northern Lights to help understand auroral electricity

FAIRBANKS, Alaska– Nasa is launching a rocket mission from Alaska as early as Saturday to study and help understand electrical circuitry underlying the aurora. The rocket mission will use a ...
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NASA’s nuclear rocket push could change space travel

Nuclear rockets are moving from Cold War concept to near-term hardware, and the shift could reshape how quickly and safely humans cross the solar system. By pairing compact reactors with efficient ...
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NASA Rocket to Conduct ‘CT Scan’ of Auroral Electricity

A NASA rocket mission will soon launch from Alaska to reveal the electrical circuitry underlying the aurora. The rocket will use a technique similar to a CT scan to reconstruct the electrical ...