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Meet aerogel—the world’s lightest solid. Aerogel has been a total game-changer for NASA’s wildest missions, like keeping Mars rovers from freezing up or grabbing space dust that is flying by super fast.

Scientists have discovered over five thousand planets outside our solar system and they are unlike any of the planets we have come to know.

Known as TWA 7b, this Saturn-mass world lies approximately 111 light-years from Earth and marks a significant leap forward in our search for planets beyond our solar system.

Although they look complicated, their basic principles are not too hard to understand. This article describes them in a beginner's terms.

Space suits are more than astronaut fashion–they’re sophisticated life-support systems, helping astronauts to explore beyond Earth safely.

Propeller-powered engines are typically powered by piston engines or turboprop engines, which are still common in modern small aircraft.