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Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generators: Nuclear Batteries for Deep Space
A radioisotope thermoelectric generator (RTG) converts heat from radioactive decay into electricity using thermocouples, providing reliable power for spacecraft beyond the reach of...
Jupiter's Great Red Spot: The Solar System's Largest Storm
Jupiter's Great Red Spot is a persistent anticyclonic storm wider than Earth. It is the largest known atmospheric vortex in the solar system.
Interstellar Medium: Gas, Dust, and the Raw Stuff of Stars
The interstellar medium is the gas, dust, and energetic particles filling the space between stars, supplying raw material for new stars and planets.
Voyager 1 Light Day: NASA's 15-Billion-Mile Computer Repair
Engineers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory fixed a corrupted memory chip aboard Voyager 1 from 15 billion miles away, restoring science data after...
