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NASA’s Juno to Get Close Look at Jupiter’s Volcanic Moon Io on Dec. 30 - NASA
The orbiter has performed 56 flybys of Jupiter and documented close encounters with three of the gas giant’s four largest moons.Naomi Hartono (NASA)
Ringing in the Holidays - NASA
The ice giant Uranus and its rings steal the show in this Dec. 18, 2023, image from the James Webb Space Telescope. The telescope captured new images ofNASA
NASA Asteroid Sampling Mission Renamed OSIRIS-APEX for New Journey - NASA
The former OSIRIS-REx spacecraft sets off on a journey to study asteroid Apophis and take advantage of the asteroid’s 2029 flyby of Earth, the likes of which hasn’t happened since the dawn of recorded history.Rob Garner (NASA)
NASA's Hubble Watches 'Spoke Season' on Saturn - NASA Science
This photo of Saturn was taken by NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope on October 22, 2023, when the ringed planet was approximately 850 million miles from Earth. Hubble’s ultra-sharp vision reveals a phenomenon called ring spokes.science.nasa.gov
NASA’s Webb Rings in Holidays With Ringed Planet Uranus - NASA
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope recently trained its sights on unusual and enigmatic Uranus, an ice giant that spins on its side. Webb captured this dynamicSteve Sabia (NASA)
NASA Study Finds Life-Sparking Energy Source and Molecule at Enceladus - NASA
A study zooms in on data that NASA’s Cassini gathered at Saturn’s icy moon and finds evidence of a key ingredient for life and a supercharged source of energyNaomi Hartono (NASA)
NASA’s Perseverance Rover Deciphers Ancient History of Martian Lake - NASA
Now at 1,000 days on Mars, the mission has traversed an ancient river and lake system, collecting valuable samples along the way.Naomi Hartono (NASA)
NASA’s MAVEN Observes the Disappearing Solar Wind - NASA
In December 2022, NASA’s MAVEN (Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN) mission observed the dramatic and unexpected “disappearance” of a stream of chargedJamie Adkins (NASA)
NASA’s Psyche Delivers First Images and Other Data - NASA
The mission team has celebrated several successes since its launch from Kennedy Space Center on Oct. 13. The latest is the operation of the spacecraft’sNaomi Hartono (NASA)
Pioneer 10 Crosses the Asteroid Belt - NASA
This illustration made on Nov. 26, 1974, by Rick Giudice shows the Pioneer 10 spacecraft traveling through the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, theNASA
A Miniature Mariner-C - NASA
A model of the Mariner-C spacecraft seems to float in the darkness of space in this photo from a June 1964 Conference on New Technology at NASA’s GlennNASA
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
Temperatures Across Our Solar System - NASA Science
Let’s look at the mean temperature of the Sun, and the planets in our solar system.science.nasa.gov
Time Is Running Out to Add Your Name to NASA’s Europa Clipper - NASA
Six weeks remain for you to add your name to a microchip that will ride aboard the spacecraft as it explores Jupiter’s moon Europa.Anthony Greicius (NASA)
NASA’s Mars Fleet Will Still Conduct Science While Lying Low - NASA
Rovers and orbiters will continue collecting limited data during a two-week communications pause due to the position of Earth, the Sun, and the Red Planet.Naomi Hartono (NASA)
NASA’s Mars Fleet Will Still Conduct Science While Lying Low - NASA
Rovers and orbiters will continue collecting limited data during a two-week communications pause due to the position of Earth, the Sun, and the Red Planet.Naomi Hartono (NASA)
NASA’s Juno Finds Jupiter’s Winds Penetrate in Cylindrical Layers - NASA
The finding offers deeper insights into the long-debated internal structure of the gas giant.Anthony Greicius (NASA)
NASA’s Lucy Surprises Again, Observes 1st-ever Contact Binary Orbiting Asteroid - NASA Science
NASA's Lucy Spacecraft took images of asteroid Dinkinesh, discovering that the asteroid has the first-ever contact binary pair orbiting the asteroid.science.nasa.gov
NASA’s Curiosity Rover Clocks 4,000 Days on Mars - NASA
The mission team is making sure the robotic scientist, now in its fourth extended mission, is staying strong, despite wear and tear from its 11-year journey.Naomi Hartono (NASA)
Hubble Provides Unique Ultraviolet View of Jupiter - NASA
This newly released image from the NASA Hubble Space Telescope shows the planet Jupiter in a color composite of ultraviolet wavelengths. Released inNASA
NASA’s Lucy Spacecraft Discovers 2nd Asteroid During Dinkinesh Flyby - NASA
On Nov. 1, NASA’s Lucy spacecraft flew by not just its first asteroid, but its first two. The first images returned by Lucy reveal that the small main belt asteroid Dinkinesh is actually a binary pair.NASA
Hubble Provides Unique Ultraviolet View of Jupiter - NASA Science
The planet Jupiter with its familiar cloud bands seen in shades of pink, rusty red, blue, and purple. The Great Red Spot is a deep navy blue, surrounded by bands and swirls of pink, and light blue.science.nasa.gov
Salts and Organics Observed on Ganymede’s Surface by NASA’s Juno - NASA
Data collected by NASA’s Juno mission indicates a briny past may be bubbling to the surface on Jupiter’s largest moon.Randal K. Jackson (NASA)
NASA Is Locating Ice on Mars With This New Map - NASA
The map could help the agency decide where the first astronauts to the Red Planet should land. The more available water, the less missions will need to bring.Naomi Hartono (NASA)
Just in Time for Halloween, NASA’s Juno Mission Spots Eerie “Face” on Jupiter - NASA
On Sept. 7, 2023, during its 54th close flyby of Jupiter, NASA’s Juno mission captured this view of an area in the giant planet’s far northern regions calledNASA
How NASA Is Protecting Europa Clipper From Space Radiation - NASA
To explore the mysterious ice-encrusted moon Europa, the mission will need to endure bombardment by radiation and high-energy particles surrounding Jupiter.Randal K. Jackson (NASA)
NASA’s Voyager Team Focuses on Software Patch, Thrusters - NASA
The efforts should help extend the lifetimes of the agency’s interstellar explorers.Naomi Hartono (NASA)
NASA’s Webb Discovers New Feature in Jupiter’s Atmosphere
Narrow jet stream near equator has winds traveling 320 miles per hourNASA Webb Telescope Team (NASA)
Mercury’s Strange Hollows - NASA Science
Enigmatic depressions on the surface have puzzled scientists since the 1970s NASA’s MESSENGER spacecraft discovered strange hollows on the surface of Mercury.science.nasa.gov
NASA’s Psyche Spacecraft, Optical Comms Demo En Route to Asteroid
NASA’s Psyche spacecraft is on its voyage to an asteroid of the same name, a metal-rich world that could tell us more about the formation of rocky planets.Abbey A. Donaldson (NASA)
NASA’s Psyche Spacecraft, Optical Comms Demo En Route to Asteroid
NASA’s Psyche spacecraft is on its voyage to an asteroid of the same name, a metal-rich world that could tell us more about the formation of rocky planets.Abbey A. Donaldson (NASA)
Journey to a Metal-Rich World: NASA’s Psyche Is Ready to Launch
The spacecraft is targeting an Oct. 12 liftoff atop a Falcon Heavy rocket. Its destination, a metal-rich asteroid, may tell us more about how planets form.Jet Propulsion Laboratory (NASA)
NASA Highlights Media Opportunities for Upcoming Ring of Fire Eclipse - NASA
On Saturday, Oct. 14, the Moon will pass between Earth and the Sun, giving people across the United States an opportunity to see an annular solar eclipse.NASA
6 Things to Know About NASA’s Asteroid-Exploring Psyche Mission
The first-ever mission to study a metal-rich asteroid, Psyche aims to help scientists learn more about the formation of rocky bodies in our solar system.Jet Propulsion Laboratory (NASA)
NASA’s Perseverance Captures Dust-Filled Martian Whirlwind
The six-wheeled geologist spotted the twister as part of an atmospheric exploration of Jezero Crater.Jet Propulsion Laboratory (NASA)