Space
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3 questions for astronauts in space on the health impacts of a long-duration mission
Yahoo Life asked astronauts Jasmin Moghbeli and Andreas Mogensen — who are currently living and working on the International Space Station — about some of the health challenges of space.
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Barbie first became an astronaut in 1965. Now, she's traveled to outer space, thanks to the International Space Station
The latest release from Barbie is out of this world. A line of Space Discovery dolls and playsets has been released to encourage kids to pursue careers in STEM.
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This Egyptian-American astrophysicist is pursuing her dream of going to Mars after a double mastectomy
Astrophysicist Sarafina Nance always dreamed of going to space. She talks about STEM for girls, advocating for her own health and her upcoming participation in a Mars simulation.
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Watch for the ‘Christmas Star’ as Jupiter and Saturn appear closer than they have in 800 years
"On December 21st, if you look up towards the west just after sunset, what you should see is Jupiter and Saturn getting closer to one another than they've been in anyone on this planet's lifetime," says astrophysicist Jackie Faherty.
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Blue moon to grace Halloween night sky for the first time in 76 years
A full blue moon hovered over the Halloween 2020 night sky. “Everybody gets all romantic about the sunrise and the sunset but a moonrise and a moonset can be very dramatic and exciting,” astronomer Jackie Faherty tells Yahoo Life.
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An astronomer's advice for watching the 2020 Perseids meteor shower this week
Astronomer Jackie Faherty on how to best watch the 2020 Perseids meteor shower, "Give it the same amount of time and respect that you give a good Netflix movie."
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The surprising reasons there are so few Black scientists in the space industry
Ashley Walker created the #blackinastro hashtag in the days following the death of George Floyd to highlight the Black experience in astronomy. It’s one of a slew of recent campaigns to raise awareness about the lack of Black professionals in the field.
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