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Ultra-low-noise Infrared Detectors for Exoplanet Imaging
One of the ultimate goals in astrophysics is the discovery of Earth-like planets that are capable of hosting life. While thousands of planets have beenNASA Science Editorial Team (NASA Science)
NASA’s Cloud-based Confluence Software Helps Hydrologists Study Rivers on a Global Scale
Rivers shape ecosystems and economies, yet hydrologists have limited tools to study them. Enter Confluence—a groundbreaking, open-source framework leveraging NASA's SWOT mission and HLS data to estimate river discharge and sediment levels worldw…NASA Science Editorial Team (NASA Science)
2023 Entrepreneurs Challenge Winner Skyline Nav AI: Revolutionizing GPS-Independent Navigation with Computer Vision - NASA Science
NASA sponsored Entrepreneurs Challenge events in 2020, 2021, and 2023 to identify innovative ideas and technologies from small business start-ups with the potential to advance the agency’s science goals.science.nasa.gov
Very Cold Detectors Reveal the Very Hot Universe and Kick Off a New Era in X-ray Astronomy - NASA Science
X-rays are radiated by matter hotter than one million Kelvin, and high-resolution X-ray spectroscopy can tell us about the composition of the matter and how fast and in what direction it is moving.science.nasa.gov
Towards Autonomous Surface Missions on Ocean Worlds - NASA Science
Through advanced autonomy testbed programs, NASA is setting the groundwork for one of its top priorities—the search for signs of life and potentially habitable bodies in our solar system and beyond.science.nasa.gov
NASA-developed Technology Supports Ocean Wind Speed Measurements from Commercial Satellite - NASA Science
A science antenna developed with support from NASA’s Earth Science Technology Office (ESTO) is now in low-Earth orbit aboard MuSat2, a commercial remote-sensing satellite flown by the aerospace company Muon Space.science.nasa.gov
New NASA Instrument for Studying Snowpack Completes Airborne Testing - NASA Science
Summer heat has significant effects in the mountainous regions of the western United States. Melted snow washes from snowy peaks into the rivers, reservoirs, and streams that supply millions of Americans with freshwater—as much as 75% of the annual f…science.nasa.gov
Revealing the Hidden Universe with Full-shell X-ray Optics at NASA MSFC - NASA Science
The study of X-ray emission from astronomical objects reveals secrets about the Universe at the largest and smallest spatial scales.science.nasa.gov
Innovative Instrument Reveals Hidden Features Deep Inside the Van Allen Radiation Belts - NASA Science
A new instrument is using advanced detection techniques and leveraging an orbit with specific characteristics to increase our understanding of the Van Allen belts—regions surrounding Earth that contain energetic particles that can endanger both robot…science.nasa.gov
Carbon Nanotubes and the Search for Life on Other Planets - NASA Science
A NASA-developed material made of carbon nanotubes will enable our search for exoplanets—some of which might be capable of supporting life.science.nasa.gov
Entrepreneurs Challenge Prize Winner Uses Artificial Intelligence to Identify Methane Emissions - NASA Science
The NASA Science Mission Directorate (SMD) instituted the Entrepreneurs Challenge to identify innovative ideas and technologies from small business start-ups with the potential to advance the agency’s science goals.science.nasa.gov
Station Science Top News: August 16, 2024 - NASA
Locations designed as a maintenance work area and an exercise area on the International Space Station are commonly used by crew members for stowage and bodySumer Loggins (NASA)
Quantum Scale Sensors used to Measure Planetary Scale Magnetic Fields - NASA Science
Magnetic fields are everywhere in our solar system. They originate from the Sun, planets, and moons, and are carried throughout interplanetary space by solar wind.science.nasa.gov
Solid State Quantum Magnetometers—Seeking out water worlds from the quantum world - NASA Science
“Follow the water!” The solar system is full of water in different states, from the Sun’s water vapor to the ice of Pluto and beyond.science.nasa.gov
NASA “Wildfire Digital Twin” Pioneers New AI Models and Streaming Data Techniques for Forecasting Fire and Smoke - NASA Science
NASA’s “Wildfire Digital Twin” project will equip firefighters and wildfire managers with a superior tool for monitoring wildfires and predicting harmful air pollution events and help researchers observe global wildfire trends more precisely.science.nasa.gov
Breaking the Scaling Limits: New Ultralow-noise Superconducting Camera for Exoplanet Searches - NASA Science
When imaging faint objects such as distant stars or exoplanets, capturing every last bit of light is crucial to get the most out of a scientific mission.science.nasa.gov
Pushing the Limits of Sub-Kilowatt Electric Propulsion Technology to Enable Planetary Exploration and Commercial Mission Concepts - NASA Science
NASA has developed an advanced propulsion technology to facilitate future planetary exploration missions using small spacecraft.science.nasa.gov
Making Ultra-fast Electron Measurements in Multiple Directions to Reveal the Secrets of the Aurora
The energetic electrons that drive the aurora borealis (the northern lights) have a rich and very dynamic structure that we currently do not fully understand.science.nasa.gov
New NASA Software Simulates Science Missions for Observing Terrestrial Freshwater
From radar instruments smaller than a shoebox to radiometers the size of a milk carton, there are more tools available to scientists today for observing complex Earth systems than ever before.science.nasa.gov
Zero-Boil-Off Tank Experiments to Enable Long-Duration Space Exploration
Do we have enough fuel to get to our destination? This is probably one of the first questions that comes to mind whenever your family gets ready to embark on a road trip.science.nasa.gov
Zero-Boil-Off Tank Experiments to Enable Long-Duration Space Exploration
Do we have enough fuel to get to our destination? This is probably one of the first questions that comes to mind whenever your family gets ready to embark on a road trip.science.nasa.gov
The CUTE Mission: Innovative Design EnablesObservations of Extreme Exoplanets from a SmallPackage - NASA Science
Of the approximately 5,500 exoplanets discovered to date, many have been found to orbit very close to their parent stars.science.nasa.gov
The CUTE Mission: Innovative Design EnablesObservations of Extreme Exoplanets from a SmallPackage - NASA Science
Of the approximately 5,500 exoplanets discovered to date, many have been found to orbit very close to their parent stars.science.nasa.gov
Mighty MURI brings the heat to test new longwave infrared radiometer - NASA Science
NASA's new Multiband Uncooled Radiometer Instrument (MURI) features a novel bolometer that detects infrared radiation without a cryogenic cooler, greatly reducing the cost and complexity of dispatching infrared radiometers into low-Earth orbit.science.nasa.gov
Digging Deeper to Find Life on Ocean Worlds - NASA Science
In February 2023, researchers from around the country gathered at a NASA-sponsored workshop to discuss the latest developments and a roadmap for a cryobot mission concept to drill through the icy crusts of Europa and Enceladus and search for life.science.nasa.gov
Deformable Mirrors in Space: Key Technology toDirectly Image Earth Twins - NASA Science
Finding and studying Earth-like planets orbiting nearby stars is critical to understand whether we are alone in the universe. To study such planets and assess if they can sustain life, it is necessary to directly image them.science.nasa.gov
Deformable Mirrors in Space: Key Technology toDirectly Image Earth Twins - NASA Science
Finding and studying Earth-like planets orbiting nearby stars is critical to understand whether we are alone in the universe. To study such planets and assess if they can sustain life, it is necessary to directly image them.science.nasa.gov
New Software Enables Atmospheric Modeling with Greater Resolution - NASA Science
Next-generation software is making it easier for researchers, policy makers, and citizen scientists to model air quality and greenhouse gases using NASA meteorological data.science.nasa.gov
Tracing the Origin and Energization of Plasma inthe Heliosphere - NASA Science
PROJECT: Solar Wind Pickup Ion Composition Energy Spectrometer (SPICES) SNAPSHOT: SPICES is a new sensor that will help scientists discover where matter originates and how it is energized throughout the solar system Imagine that you have a secret dec…science.nasa.gov