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How Long Does it Take to Get to the Moon... Mars... Jupiter? We Asked a NASA Expert: Episode 51 - NASA
So how long does it take to get from Earth to the Moon, to Mars or to Jupiter? As with most things in life, the answer is: it depends.Emily Furfaro (NASA)
Why Does the Moon Look Larger at the Horizon? We Asked a NASA Scientist: Episode 50 - NASA
Why does the Moon look larger on the horizon? The short answer is, we don't know.Emily Furfaro (NASA)
Study Finds Earth’s Small Asteroid Visitor Likely Chunk of Moon Rock - NASA
The near-Earth object was likely ejected into space after an impact thousands of years ago. Now it could contribute new insights to asteroid and lunar science.Anthony Greicius (NASA)
NASA’s Planetary Defenders Head to the Sundance Film Festival - NASA
NASA is bringing the high-stakes world of planetary defense to the Sundance Film Festival, highlighting its upcoming documentary, “Planetary Defenders,”NASA
NASA Workshops Culturally Inclusive Planetary Engagement with Educators - NASA Science
From November 6-8, 2024, the NASA Science Activation Program’s Planetary Resources and Content Heroes (ReaCH) project held a Culturally Inclusive Planetary Engagement workshop at the Bradley Observatory at Agnes Scott College in Atlanta, Georgia for …science.nasa.gov
Astronomy Activation Ambassadors: A New Era - NASA Science
The NASA Science Activation Program’s Astronomy Activation Ambassadors (AAA) project aims to measurably enhance student Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) engagement via middle school, high school, and community college science …science.nasa.gov
NASA DAVINCI Mission’s Many ‘Firsts’ to Unlock Venus’ Hidden Secrets - NASA Science
NASA's DAVINCI probe will be first in 21st century to brave Venus’ atmosphere as it descends from above the planet down to its surface.science.nasa.gov
NASA DAVINCI Mission’s Many ‘Firsts’ to Unlock Venus’ Hidden Secrets - NASA Science
NASA's DAVINCI probe will be first in 21st century to brave Venus’ atmosphere as it descends from above the planet down to its surface.science.nasa.gov
NASA's Hubble Celebrates Decade of Tracking Outer Planets - NASA Science
Encountering Neptune in 1989, NASA’s Voyager mission completed humankind’s first close-up exploration of the four giant outer planets of our solar system.science.nasa.gov
NASA-Led Team Links Comet Water to Earth’s Oceans - NASA Science
Scientists say cometary dust affects interpretation of spacecraft measurements, reopening the case for comets as potential sources of water for early Earth.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
This Thanksgiving, We’re Grateful for NASA’s Amateur Scientists! - NASA Science
This year, we’re giving thanks to you for Doing NASA Science! You and the millions of other volunteers have enabled an incredible banquet of discoveries—by taking data, analyzing data, writing code, writing papers, and even inventing your own science…science.nasa.gov
This Thanksgiving, We’re Grateful for NASA’s Amateur Scientists! - NASA Science
This year, we’re giving thanks to you for Doing NASA Science! You and the millions of other volunteers have enabled an incredible banquet of discoveries—by taking data, analyzing data, writing code, writing papers, and even inventing your own science…science.nasa.gov
Sadie Coffin Named Association for Advancing Participatory Sciences/NASA Citizen Science Leaders Series Fellow - NASA Science
In August, the Association for Advancing Participatory Sciences (AAPS) announced a fellowship opportunity in partnership with the NASA Citizen Science Leaders Series.science.nasa.gov
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)
Europa Trek: NASA Offers a New Guided Tour of Jupiter’s Ocean Moon - NASA Science
NASA’s Europa Clipper mission is on its way to explore a moon of Jupiter that researchers believe may be one of the best places in the Solar System to search for life beyond Earth.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
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
Culturally Inclusive Planetary Engagement in Colorado - NASA Science
In August 2024, the NASA Science Activation program’s Planetary Resources and Content Heroes (ReaCH) project held a Culturally Inclusive Planetary Engagement workshop at the Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics in Boulder, Colorado for the pl…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
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
Eclipse Soundscapes AudioMoth Donations Will Study Nature at Night - NASA Science
During the April 8, 2024 total solar eclipse, approximately 770 AudioMoth recording devices were used to capture sound data as part of the Eclipse Soundscapes Project — a multisensory participatory science (also known as “citizen science”) project th…science.nasa.gov
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
Perseverance Pays Off for Student Challenge Winners - NASA Science
As radioisotopes power the Perseverance rover to explore Mars, perseverance “powered” three winners to write essays each year till they achieved their mission goal of winning NASA’s Power to Explore Challenge.science.nasa.gov
Astro Campers SCoPE Out New Worlds - NASA Science
Teachers at Smokey Mountain Elementary School have collaborated with the NASA Science Activation (SciAct) program’s Smoky Mountains STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Collaborative (SMSC) and project coordinator, Randi Neff, to …science.nasa.gov
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
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
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's Neurodiversity Network Interns Speak at National Space Development Conference - NASA Science
Two high school interns funded by NASA’s Neurodiversity Network (N3) presented their work from Summer 2023 at the recent National Space Society (NSS) International Space Development Conference (ISDC-2024), held in Los Angeles, CA (May 23-26, 2024).science.nasa.gov
NASA Science Activation Teams Present at National Rural STEM Summit - NASA Science
NASA Science Activation (SciAct) teams participated in the National Rural STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics) Summit held June 4-7, 2024 in Tucson, Arizona.science.nasa.gov
Mapping the Red Planet with the Power of Open Science - NASA Science
Mars rovers can only make exciting new discoveries thanks to human scientists making careful decisions about their next stop.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
Sols 4216-4218: Another 'Mammoth' Plan! - NASA Science
Earth planning date: Friday, June 14, 2024 At the start of this week, we did a preload test on the target “Mammoth Lakes,” the rightmost bright ellipse (DRT ellipse, so less dusty) on the workspace image above.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)