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Can a lander choose a safer spot on its own?
During an August 27 drone flight in California, SPLICE assessed terrain for landing hazards. NASA published its account on November 4.
Source: NASA ↗
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2023 to 2026: tracking A-81 toward South Georgia
Near South Georgia’s underwater shelf, A-81 slowed after its northward journey, NASA reports. The October 20 image follows the iceberg’s January 2023 separation from Brunt Ice Shelf.
Source: NASA Earth Observatory ↗
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Trace Chiricahua's stone spires back to their volcanic origins
Roughly 27 million years ago, eruptions laid down Chiricahua’s volcanic deposits. NASA explains how subsequent weathering and erosion shaped the park’s spires and canyons.
Source: NASA Earth Observatory ↗