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How NASA’s Lunar Trailblazer Could Decipher the Moon’s Icy Secrets - NASA
There’s water on the Moon, but scientists only have a general idea of where it is and what form it is in. A trailblazing NASA mission will get some answers.Anthony Greicius (NASA)
Old Data Yields New Secrets as NASA’s DAVINCI Preps for Venus Trip - NASA Science
How NASA's DAVINCI mission to Venus uses old data to reveal new secrets.science.nasa.gov
NASA's Hubble, New Horizons Team Up for a Simultaneous Look at Uranus - NASA Science
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope and New Horizons spacecraft simultaneously set their sights on Uranus recently, allowing scientists to make a direct comparison of the planet from two very different viewpoints.science.nasa.gov
NASA’s Instruments Capture Sharpest Image of Earth’s Radiation Belt - NASA Science
From Aug. 19-20, ESA’s (European Space Agency’s) Juice (Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer) mission made history with a daring lunar-Earth flyby and double gravity assist maneuver, a spaceflight first.science.nasa.gov
Celebrating 10 Years at Mars with NASA’s MAVEN Mission - NASA Science
A decade ago, on Sept. 21, 2014, NASA’s MAVEN (Mars Atmospheric and Volatile EvolutioN) spacecraft entered orbit around Mars, beginning its ongoing exploration of the Red Planet’s upper atmosphere.science.nasa.gov
Women in Astronomy Citizen Science Webinar This Thursday - NASA Science
Women hold up half the sky… but participation numbers for NASA-sponsored citizen science projects don’t always reflect that.science.nasa.gov
Celebrating 10 Years at Mars with NASA’s MAVEN Mission - NASA Science
A decade ago, on Sept. 21, 2014, NASA’s MAVEN (Mars Atmospheric and Volatile EvolutioN) spacecraft entered orbit around Mars, beginning its ongoing exploration of the Red Planet’s upper atmosphere.science.nasa.gov
9 Phenomena NASA Astronauts Will Encounter at Moon’s South Pole - NASA Science
Weird lighting and long shadows are among the out-of-this-world phenomena NASA astronauts will experience at the Moon's south polar region.science.nasa.gov
NASA Selects Companies for Commercial SmallSat Services Award - NASA
NASA has selected eight companies for a new award to help acquire Earth observation data and provide related services for the agency.NASA
NASA Shares Asteroid Bennu Sample in Exchange with JAXA - NASA
As part of an asteroid sample exchange, NASA has transferred to JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) a portion of the asteroid Bennu sample collected bySumer Loggins (NASA)
NASA Field Research: Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes - NASA Science
To better understand Mars, NASA's Goddard Instrument Field Team headed deep into the backcountry of Katmai National Park.science.nasa.gov
NASA Mission Concludes After Years of Successful Asteroid Detections - NASA
Engineers on NASA’s NEOWISE (Near-Earth Object Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer) mission commanded the spacecraft to turn its transmitter off for the lastNASA
NASA’s DART Mission Sheds New Light on Target Binary Asteroid System - NASA Science
In studying data collected from NASA’s DART (Double Asteroid Redirection Test) mission, which in 2022 sent a spacecraft to intentionally collide with the asteroid moonlet Dimorphos, the mission’s science team has discovered new information on the ori…science.nasa.gov
NASA’s DART Mission Sheds New Light on Target Binary Asteroid System - NASA Science
In studying data collected from NASA’s DART (Double Asteroid Redirection Test) mission, which in 2022 sent a spacecraft to intentionally collide with the asteroid moonlet Dimorphos, the mission’s science team has discovered new information on the ori…science.nasa.gov
NASA, JAXA Bounce Laser Beam Between Moon’s Surface and Lunar Orbit - NASA Science
NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter has twice transmitted a laser pulse to a cookie-sized retroreflector aboard JAXA’s (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) SLIM lander on the Moon and received a return signal.science.nasa.gov
New Evidence Adds to Findings Hinting at Network of Caves on Moon - NASA Science
An international team of scientists using data from NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter found evidence of caves beneath the Moon’s surface, adding to mounting findings.science.nasa.gov
NASA Selects Participating Scientists to Join ESA’s Hera Mission - NASA Science
NASA has selected 12 participating scientists to join ESA’s (European Space Agency) Hera mission, which is scheduled to launch in October 2024.science.nasa.gov
NASA, Partners Conduct Fifth Asteroid Impact Exercise, Release Summary - NASA
For the benefit of all, NASA released a summary Thursday of the fifth biennial Planetary Defense Interagency Tabletop Exercise. NASA’s Planetary DefenseNASA
NASA to Discuss Outcome of 5th Biennial Asteroid Threat Exercise - NASA
NASA will host a virtual media briefing at 3:30 p.m. EDT, Thursday, June 20, to discuss a new summary of a recent tabletop exercise to simulate national andNASA
Ongoing Venus Volcanic Activity Discovered With NASA’s Magellan Data - NASA
An analysis of data from Magellan’s radar finds two volcanoes erupted in the early 1990s. This adds to the 2023 discovery of a different active volcano inAnthony Greicius (NASA)
NASA Recognizes 5 Early Career Planetary Scientists - NASA Science
NASA has selected five early-career scientists for its 2023 Planetary Science Early Career Award (ECA) based on their demonstrated leadership, involvement in the planetary science community, and potential for future impact.science.nasa.gov
NASA Selects Students for Europa Clipper Intern Program - NASA Science
NASA has selected 40 undergraduate students for the first year of its Europa ICONS (Inspiring Clipper: Opportunities for Next-generation Scientists) internship program, supporting the agency’s Europa Clipper 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
Why is Methane Seeping on Mars? NASA Scientists Have New Ideas - NASA Science
The most surprising revelation from NASA’s Curiosity Mars Rover — that methane is seeping from the surface of Gale Crater — has scientists scratching their heads. Living creatures produce most of the methane on Earth.science.nasa.gov
NASA’s Dragonfly Rotorcraft Mission to Saturn’s Moon Titan Confirmed
NASA has confirmed its Dragonfly rotorcraft mission to Saturn’s organic-rich moon Titan. The decision allows the mission to progress to completion of final design, followed by the construction and testing of the entire spacecraft and science instrume…science.nasa.gov
NASA’s Dragonfly Rotorcraft Mission to Saturn’s Moon Titan Confirmed
NASA has confirmed its Dragonfly rotorcraft mission to Saturn’s organic-rich moon Titan. The decision allows the mission to progress to completion of final design, followed by the construction and testing of the entire spacecraft and science instrume…science.nasa.gov
NASA’s LRO Finds Photo Op as It Zips Past SKorea’s Danuri Moon Orbiter - NASA
NASA’s LRO (Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter), which has been circling and studying the Moon for 15 years, captured several images of Korea Aerospace ResearchRob Garner (NASA)
NASA Delivers Science Instrument to JAXA’s Martian Moons Mission
On March 14, NASA delivered its gamma-ray and neutron spectrometer instrument to JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) for integration onto JAXA’s MMX (Martian Moons eXploration) mission spacecraft and final system-level testing.science.nasa.gov
NASA Awards Grants for Lunar Instrumentation
NASA has awarded five scientists and engineers Development and Advancement of Lunar Instrumentation (DALI) grants to support the development of instruments for potential use in future lunar missions, including the agency’s Commercial Lunar Payload Se…science.nasa.gov
NASA Celebrates First Decade of International Asteroid Warning Network - NASA Science
On January 13-14, 2014, representatives from NASA and various global research organizations convened the first meeting of the International Asteroid Warning Network (IAWN) steering committee.science.nasa.gov
Michael Thorpe Studies Sediment from Source to Sink - NASA
Sedimentary and planetary geologist Michael Thorpe finds the stories rocks have to tell, those on Earth and those from Mars.Jessica Evans (NASA)
NASA’s Dragonfly to Proceed with Final Mission Design Work - NASA Science
NASA’s Dragonfly mission has been authorized to proceed with work on final mission design and fabrication – known as Phase C – during fiscal year (FY) 2024.science.nasa.gov
DART Team Earns Smithsonian Michael Collins Trophy for Successful Planetary Defense Test Mission - NASA
NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) will be honored with the 2024 Michael Collins Trophy for Current Achievement. For its work developing andTricia Talbert (NASA)
Watch NASA Build Its First Robotic Moon Rover - NASA
The public now has a live, front row seat to see NASA's first robotic Moon rover take shape in the Surface Segment Integration and Testing Facility clean roomRachel Hoover (NASA)
Mira cómo la NASA construye su primer vehículo lunar robótico - NASA
El público tendrá un asiento de primera fila y en directo para ver cómo el primer rover lunar robótico de la NASA cobra forma en la sala limpia de laRachel Hoover (NASA)
NASA’s Dragonfly Tunnel Visions - NASA
Dragonfly Team Utilizes Unique NASA Facilities to Shape Its Innovative Titan-bound RotorcraftTricia Talbert (NASA)
Near-Earth Asteroids as of August 31, 2023
Near-Earth objects (NEOs) are asteroids and comets that orbit the Sun like the planets with orbits that come within 30 million miles of Earth’s orbit. NASATricia Talbert (NASA)
Double Asteroid Redirection Test Post-Impact Image Gallery
After 10 months flying in space, NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) – the world’s first planetary defense technology demonstration – successfullyTricia Talbert (NASA)
Clues to Psyche Asteroid’s Metallic Nature Found in SOFIA Data
When the asteroid Psyche has its first close-up with a NASA spacecraft, scientists hypothesize they will find a metal-rich asteroid. It could be part or allLinda E. Grimm (NASA)