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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 Citizen Scientists Spot Object Moving 1 Million Miles Per Hour - NASA Science
Most familiar stars peacefully orbit the center of the Milky Way. But citizen scientists working on NASA’s Backyard Worlds: Planet 9 project have helped discover an object moving so fast that it will escape the Milky Way’s gravity and shoot into inte…science.nasa.gov
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)
NASA Demonstrates ‘Ultra-Cool’ Quantum Sensor for First Time in Space - NASA
Future space missions could use quantum technology to track water on Earth, explore the composition of moons and other planets, or probe mysterious cosmicNaomi Hartono (NASA)
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 Aircraft Gathers 150 Hours of Data to Better Understand Earth - NASA
Operating internationally over several countries this summer, NASA’S C-20A aircraft completed more than 150 hours of science flights across two months inDede Dinius (NASA)
Here’s How Curiosity’s Sky Crane Changed the Way NASA Explores Mars - NASA
Twelve years ago, NASA landed its six-wheeled science lab using a daring new technology that lowers the rover using a robotic jetpack.Anthony Greicius (NASA)
Tech Today: Flipping NASA Tech and Sticking the Landing - NASA
NASA tech adds gecko grip to phone accessoryAndrew Wagner (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
AstroViz: Iconic Pillars of Creation Star in NASA’s New 3D Visualization - NASA Science
NASA’s Universe of Learning – a partnership among the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI), Caltech/IPAC, the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian, and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and part of the NASA Science Activation program port…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's Juno Mission Captures the Colorful and Chaotic Clouds of Jupiter - NASA
During its 61st close flyby of Jupiter on May 12, 2024, NASA's Juno spacecraft captured this color-enhanced view of the giant planet's northern hemisphere. ItNASA
NASA-Funded Studies Explain How Climate Is Changing Earth’s Rotation - NASA
Researchers used more than 120 years of data to decipher how melting ice, dwindling groundwater, and rising seas are nudging the planet’s spin axis andAnthony Greicius (NASA)
NASA’s Curiosity Rover Discovers a Surprise in a Martian Rock - NASA
Among several recent findings, the rover has found rocks made of pure sulfur — a first on the Red Planet.Anthony Greicius (NASA)
Here’s How AI Is Changing NASA’s Mars Rover Science - NASA
Artificial intelligence is helping scientists to identify minerals within rocks studied by the Perseverance rover.Anthony Greicius (NASA)
NASA’s Planetary Radar Tracks Two Large Asteroid Close Approaches - NASA
The Deep Space Network’s Goldstone planetary radar had a busy few days observing asteroids 2024 MK and 2011 UL21 as they safely passed Earth.Naomi Hartono (NASA)
NASA’s ECOSTRESS Maps Burn Risk Across Phoenix Streets - NASA
Roads and sidewalks in some areas get so hot that skin contact could result in second-degree burns.Anthony Greicius (NASA)
NASA’s NEOWISE Infrared Heritage Will Live On - NASA
NASA’s near-Earth-object-hunting mission NEOWISE is nearing its conclusion. But its work will carry on with NASA’s next-generation infrared mission: NEOAnthony Greicius (NASA)
NASA Parachute Sensor Testing Could Make EPIC Mars Landings - NASA
Landing rovers and helicopters on Mars is a challenge. It’s an even bigger challenge when you don’t have enough information about how the parachutes areDede Dinius (NASA)
NASA’s Mars Odyssey Captures Huge Volcano, Nears 100,000 Orbits - NASA
The 23-year-old orbiter is taking images that offer horizon-wide views of the Red Planet similar to what astronauts aboard the International Space Station seeAnthony Greicius (NASA)
Detective Work Enables Perseverance Team to Revive SHERLOC Instrument - NASA
After six months of effort, an instrument that helps the Mars rover look for potential signs of ancient microbial life has come back online.Anthony Greicius (NASA)
NASA’s Juno Gets a Close-Up Look at Lava Lakes on Jupiter’s Moon Io - NASA
Infrared imagery from the solar-powered spacecraft heats up the discussion on the inner workings of Jupiter’s hottest moon.Anthony Greicius (NASA)
Why Scientists Are Intrigued by Air in NASA’s Mars Sample Tubes - NASA
Tucked away with each rock and soil sample collected by the agency’s Perseverance rover is a potential boon for atmospheric scientists.Anthony Greicius (NASA)
Voyager 1 Returning Science Data From All Four Instruments - NASA Science
The spacecraft has resumed gathering information about interstellar space. NASA’s Voyager 1 spacecraft is conducting normal science operations for the first time following a technical issue that arose in November 2023.science.nasa.gov
NASA Announces New System to Aid Disaster Response - NASA Science
In early May, widespread flooding and landslides occurred in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul, leaving thousands of people without food, water, or electricity.science.nasa.gov
NASA’s Webb Reveals Long-Studied Star Is Actually Twins - NASA
Managed by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory through launch, Webb’s Mid-Infrared Instrument also revealed jets of gas flowing into space from the twin stars.Anthony Greicius (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)
NASA Supports California Students Aiming to Advance Technology - NASA
Students from a minority-serving university in California are helping solve challenges of autonomous systems for future drone operations on Earth and otherDede Dinius (NASA)
NASA Supports California Students Aiming to Advance Technology - NASA
Students from a minority-serving university in California are helping solve challenges of autonomous systems for future drone operations on Earth and otherDede Dinius (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)
NASA Watches Mars Light Up During Epic Solar Storm - NASA
In addition to producing auroras, a recent extreme storm provided more detail on how much radiation future astronauts could encounter on the Red Planet.Anthony Greicius (NASA)
Jonathan Lunine Appointed Chief Scientist of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory - NASA
In his new role, his leadership will be critical in fostering an environment of scientific innovation and excellence, ensuring that JPL remains at theNaomi Hartono (NASA)
New Energy Source Powers Subsea Robots Indefinitely - NASA
Power modules driven by ocean temperatures save money, reduce pollutionAndrew Wagner (NASA)
NASA’s Europa Clipper Unpacks in Florida - NASA
Crews rotated to vertical then lifted NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft from its protective shipping container after it arrived at the Payload HazardousNASA
Twin NASA Satellites Ready to Help Gauge Earth’s Energy Balance - NASA
Information from the PREFIRE mission will illuminate how clouds and water vapor in the Arctic and Antarctic influence the amount of heat the poles radiateAnthony Greicius (NASA)
NASA to Measure Moonquakes With Help From InSight Mars Mission - NASA
The technology behind the two seismometers that make up NASA’s Farside Seismic Suite was used to detect more than a thousand Red Planet quakes.Anthony Greicius (NASA)