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Sinister Solar System - NASA Science
Our universe is full of mysterious sights. Explore some of our most frightful finds from past Halloweens.science.nasa.gov
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
Christine Knudson Uses Earthly Experience to Study Martian Geology - NASA
Geologist Christine Knudson works with the Curiosity rover to explore Mars — from about 250 million miles away.Rob Garner (NASA)
The Next Full Moon is a Supermoon, and the Hunter's Moon - NASA Science
The next full Moon will be Thursday morning, Oct. 17, 2024, at 7:26 a.m. EDT. This will be the third of four consecutive supermoons.science.nasa.gov
NASA's Hubble Watches Jupiter's Great Red Spot Behave Like a Stress Ball - NASA Science
Astronomers have observed Jupiter’s legendary Great Red Spot (GRS), an anticyclone large enough to swallow Earth, for at least 150 years. But there are always new surprises – especially when NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope takes a close-up look at it.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 LRO: Lunar Ice Deposits are Widespread - NASA Science
Deposits of ice in lunar dust and rock (regolith) are more extensive than previously thought, according to a new analysis of data from NASA’s LRO (Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter) mission. Ice would be a valuable resource for future lunar expeditions.science.nasa.gov
NASA’s Webb Reveals Unusual Jets of Volatile Gas from Icy Centaur 29P - NASA Science
Inspired by the half-human, half-horse creatures that are part of Ancient Greek mythology, the field of astronomy has its own kind of centaurs: distant objects orbiting the Sun between Jupiter and Neptune.science.nasa.gov
NASA’s Artemis Science Instrument Gets Tested in Moon-Like Sandbox - NASA Science
Scientists and engineers test an instrument suite in development for NASA's Artemis III mission in a “sandbox” of simulated Moon "soil."science.nasa.gov
NASA’s Artemis Science Instrument Gets Tested in Moon-Like Sandbox - NASA Science
Scientists and engineers test an instrument suite in development for NASA's Artemis III mission in a “sandbox” of simulated Moon "soil."science.nasa.gov
New Video Series Spotlights Engineers on NASA’s Europa Clipper Mission - NASA
With NASA’s Europa Clipper just weeks away from launch, five short videos give a behind-the-scenes peek at some of the engineers dedicated to making theNaomi Hartono (NASA)
NASA Develops Process to Create Very Accurate Eclipse Maps - NASA Science
New NASA research reveals a process to generate extremely accurate eclipse maps, which plot the predicted path of the Moon’s shadow as it crosses the face of Earth.science.nasa.gov
NASA Develops Process to Create Very Accurate Eclipse Maps - NASA Science
New NASA research reveals a process to generate extremely accurate eclipse maps, which plot the predicted path of the Moon’s shadow as it crosses the face of Earth.science.nasa.gov
8 Things to Know About NASA’s Mission to an Ocean Moon of Jupiter - NASA
The first NASA spacecraft dedicated to studying an ocean world beyond Earth, Europa Clipper aims to find out if the ice-encased moon Europa could be habitable.Anthony Greicius (NASA)
NASA’s Artemis II Crew Uses Iceland Terrain for Lunar Training - NASA Science
At first glance, it seems like a scene from an excursion on the Moon’s surface…except the people are in hiking gear, not spacesuits.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
Voyager 1 Team Accomplishes Tricky Thruster Swap - NASA Science
The spacecraft uses its thrusters to stay pointed at Earth, but after 47 years in space some of the fuel tubes have become clogged.science.nasa.gov
NASA's Hubble, MAVEN Help Solve the Mystery of Mars' Escaping Water - NASA Science
Mars was once a very wet planet as is evident in its surface geological features. Scientists know that over the last 3 billion years, at least some water went deep underground, but what happened to the rest? Now, NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope and MAV…science.nasa.gov
NASA’s Europa Clipper Gets Set of Super-Size Solar Arrays - NASA
The largest spacecraft NASA has ever built for planetary exploration just got its ‘wings’ — massive solar arrays to power it on the journey to Jupiter’s icyAnthony Greicius (NASA)
Danish Instrument Helps NASA’s Juno Spacecraft See Radiation - NASA
Using cameras designed for navigation, scientists count ‘fireflies’ to determine the amount of radiation the spacecraft receives during each orbit of Jupiter.Naomi Hartono (NASA)
NASA’s Perseverance Rover to Begin Long Climb Up Martian Crater Rim - NASA
After 2½ years exploring Jezero Crater’s floor and river delta, the rover will ascend to an area where it will search for more discoveries that could rewriteAnthony Greicius (NASA)
The Next Full Moon is a Supermoon Blue Moon - NASA Science
The full Moon will be Monday afternoon, August 19, 2024, at 2:26 PM EDT. The Moon will appear full from Sunday morning through early Wednesday morning.science.nasa.gov
NASA Trains Machine Learning Algorithm for Mars Sample Analysis - NASA
When a robotic rover lands on another world, scientists have a limited amount of time to collect data from the troves of explorable material, because of shortRob Garner (NASA)
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
NASA’s Perseverance Rover Scientists Find Intriguing Mars Rock - NASA
The six-wheeled geologist found a fascinating rock that has some indications it may have hosted microbial life billions of years ago, but further research isAnthony Greicius (NASA)
10 Things for Mars 10 - NASA Science
Scientists from around the world are gathering this week in California to take stock of the state of science from Mars. Here are 10 recent significant events that got scientists talkingscience.nasa.gov
NASA: Life Signs Could Survive Near Surfaces of Enceladus and Europa - NASA Science
If the oceans of these two icy moons support life, a NASA experiment suggests signatures of that life could survive just beneath the surface ice.science.nasa.gov
What's Up: July 2024 Skywatching Tips from NASA - NASA Science
What are some skywatching highlights in July 2024?The Moon and planets come together twice in the morning sky – at the start and end of July.science.nasa.gov
Surprising Phosphate Finding in NASA’s OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample - NASA
Scientists have eagerly awaited the opportunity to dig into the 4.3-ounce (121.6-gram) pristine asteroid Bennu sample collected by NASA’s OSIRIS-REx (Origins,Rob Garner (NASA)
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’s LRO Spots China’s Chang'e 6 Spacecraft on Lunar Far Side - NASA
NASA’s LRO (Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter) imaged China’s Chang'e 6 sample return spacecraft on the far side of the Moon on June 7. Chang'e 6 landed on June 1,Madison Olson (NASA)
NASA’s LRO Spots China’s Chang'e 6 Spacecraft on Lunar Far Side - NASA
NASA’s LRO (Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter) imaged China’s Chang'e 6 sample return spacecraft on the far side of the Moon on June 7. Chang'e 6 landed on June 1,Madison Olson (NASA)
NASA’s Perseverance Fords an Ancient River to Reach Science Target - NASA
Originally thought of as little more than a route clear of rover-slowing boulders, Neretva Vallis has provided a bounty of geologic options for the scienceAnthony Greicius (NASA)
Ed Stone, Former Director of JPL and Voyager Project Scientist, Dies - NASA
Known for his steady leadership, consensus building, and enthusiasm for engaging the public in science, Stone left a deep impact on the space community.Naomi Hartono (NASA)
Ed Stone, Former Director of JPL and Voyager Project Scientist, Dies - NASA
Known for his steady leadership, consensus building, and enthusiasm for engaging the public in science, Stone left a deep impact on the space community.Naomi Hartono (NASA)
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
What's Up: June 2024 Skywatching Tips from NASA - NASA Science
Saturn and Mars meet up with the Moon, Jupiter returns at dawn, and tips for identifying some common objects seen in the sky.science.nasa.gov
The Moon and Amaey Shah - NASA Science
Sometimes a story about a NASA volunteer just grabs your heart and won’t let go. NASA Scientist Dr. Brian Day shared with us the incredible story of what first ignited his passion for involving the public in his scientific research.science.nasa.gov