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NASA Puts Next-Gen Exoplanet-Imaging Technology to the Test - NASA
A cutting-edge tool to view planets outside our solar system has passed two key tests ahead of its launch as part of the agency’s Roman Space Telescope by 2027.Anthony Greicius (NASA)
NASA Extends Goddard Logistics, Technical Information Services Contract - NASA
NASA has awarded a contract extension to TRAX International Corporation of Las Vegas for the Goddard Logistics and Technical Information II (GLTI II) servicesNASA
Hubble Observes a Galactic Distortion - NASA Science
The galaxy NGC 5427 shines in this new NASA Hubble Space Telescope image. It’s part of the galaxy pair Arp 271, and its companion NGC 5426 is located below this galaxy and outside of this image’s frame.science.nasa.gov
NASA Search and Rescue Technology Saves Explorers, Enables Exploration - NASA
In 2023, NASA-developed search and rescue technologies aided first responders in locating and saving 350 lives in the United States. Now, NASA isKendall Murphy (NASA)
How is the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse Different than the 2017 Eclipse? - NASA Science
On April 8, the Moon’s shadow will sweep across the United States, as millions will view a total solar eclipse. For many, preparing for this event brings memories of the magnificent total solar eclipse on Aug. 21, 2017.science.nasa.gov
How is the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse Different than the 2017 Eclipse? - NASA Science
On April 8, the Moon’s shadow will sweep across the United States, as millions will view a total solar eclipse. For many, preparing for this event brings memories of the magnificent total solar eclipse on Aug. 21, 2017.science.nasa.gov
Hubble Spies a Spinning Spiral - NASA Science
Looking like a baseball lobbed into the depths of the universe, ESO 420-G013 is a face-on spiral galaxy and a Seyfert galaxy. Dark lanes of dust are visible against the background glow of the galaxy’s many stars.science.nasa.gov
NASA’s Webb Depicts Staggering Structure in 19 Nearby Spiral Galaxies - NASA Science
It’s oh-so-easy to be absolutely mesmerized by these spiral galaxies. Follow their clearly defined arms, which are brimming with stars, to their centers, where there may be old star clusters and – sometimes – active supermassive black holes.science.nasa.gov
NASA’s LRO Spots Japan’s Moon Lander - NASA
On Jan. 19, 2024, at 10:20 a.m. EST, the JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) landed on the lunar surface.Jamie Adkins (NASA)
Hubble Studies a Sparkling Galaxy Pair - NASA Science
A pair of small, interacting galaxies shine in this new NASA Hubble Space Telescope image. The larger of the two galaxies is named NGC 5410 and was discovered in 1787 by British astronomer William Herschel.science.nasa.gov
Hubble Captures a Faint Bridge of Stars - NASA Science
One of the galaxies from a galactic group known as Arp 295 is visible in this new NASA Hubble Space Telescope image, along with part of the faint 250,000-light-year-long bridge of stars and gas that stretches between two of the galaxies.science.nasa.gov
NASA's Hubble Finds Water Vapor in Small Exoplanet's Atmosphere - NASA Science
Astronomers using NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope observed the smallest exoplanet where water vapor has been detected in the atmosphere.science.nasa.gov
NASA Collaborating on European-led Gravitational Wave Observatory in Space - NASA Science
The first space-based observatory designed to detect gravitational waves has passed a major review and will proceed to the construction of flight hardware. On Jan.science.nasa.gov
NOAA’s GOES-U Arrives in Florida for Processing Ahead of Launch - NASA
The Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite U (GOES-U), the fourth and final weather-observing and environmental monitoring satellite in NOAA’sJamie Groh (NASA)
Hubble Spies Side-by-Side Galaxies - NASA Science
A barred spiral galaxy and a lenticular galaxy come together to create this interacting pair known as Arp 140.science.nasa.gov
Hubble Glimpses a Bright Galaxy Group - NASA Science
This new NASA Hubble Space Telescope image shows a group of interacting galaxies known as LEDA 60847. LEDA 60847 is classified as an active galactic nuclei, or AGN.science.nasa.gov
New U.S. Postal Service Stamps Feature Iconic NASA Webb Images - NASA Science
The U.S. Postal Service has issued two new Priority Mail stamps celebrating NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, the largest, most powerful, and most complex telescope ever put in space. The stamps, issued Jan.science.nasa.gov
Hubble Observes an Askew Galaxy Coaxing Star Formation from its Partner - NASA Science
Arp 300 consists of two interacting galaxies, UGC 05028 (the smaller face-on spiral galaxy) and UGC 05029 (the larger face-on spiral).science.nasa.gov
NASA Goddard Experts to Take Part in February STEM Conference - NASA
Alongside experts from academia and industry, leaders from NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, will be on hand at the Feb. 25–29Rob Garner (NASA)
Hubble Views a Galactic Supernova Site - NASA Science
This image features a relatively small galaxy known as UGC 5189A, which is located about 150 million light-years away in the constellation Leo.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 Roman to Search for Signs of Dark Matter Clumps - NASA
Some of the finest, smallest details in the universe – the gaps between elongated groups of stars – may soon help astronomers reveal dark matter in greaterAshley Balzer (NASA)
Webb Shows Many Early Galaxies Looked Like Pool Noodles, Surfboards - NASA
Researchers analyzing images from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope have found that galaxies in the early universe are often flat and elongated, likeSteve Sabia (NASA)
El análisis de la NASA confirma que 2023 fue el año más cálido registrado - NASA
Read this release in English here.NASA
NASA Analysis Confirms 2023 as Warmest Year on Record - NASA
Earth's average surface temperature in 2023 was the warmest on record, according to an analysis by NASA. Global temperatures last year were around 2.1 degreesNASA
Hubble Captures a Monster Merger - NASA Science
This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image features Arp 122, a peculiar galaxy that in fact comprises two galaxies – NGC 6040, the tilted, warped spiral galaxy and LEDA 59642, the round, face-on spiral – that are in the midst of a collision.science.nasa.gov
NASA to Brief Media on Climate Mission to Study Ocean Life, Air - NASA
NASA will host a media teleconference at 12 p.m. EST, Wednesday, Jan. 17, to discuss the upcoming launch and science objectives of the agency’s PACENASA
NASA’s Fermi Detects Surprise Gamma-Ray Feature Beyond Our Galaxy - NASA Science
Astronomers analyzing 13 years of data from NASA’s Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope have found an unexpected and as yet unexplained feature outside of our galaxy.science.nasa.gov
NASA Scientists Discover a Novel Galactic ‘Fossil’ - NASA Science
Researchers at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, have discovered X-ray activity that sheds light on the evolution of galaxies. The X-rays outline giant clouds of cold gas in the nearby spiral galaxy NGC 4945.science.nasa.gov
NASA’s Webb Discovers Dusty ‘Cat’s Tail’ in Beta Pictoris System - NASA
Beta Pictoris, a young planetary system located just 63 light-years away, continues to intrigue scientists even after decades of in-depth study. It possessesSteve Sabia (NASA)
Hubble Finds Weird Home of Farthest Fast Radio Burst - NASA Science
Astronomers using NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope have found a rare event in an oddball place. It’s called a fast radio burst (FRB), a fleeting blast of energy that can – for a few milliseconds – outshine an entire galaxy.science.nasa.gov
NASA, NOAA to Announce 2023 Global Temperatures, Climate Conditions - NASA
Climate researchers from NASA and NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) will release their annual assessments of global temperatures andNASA
NASA’s Webb Finds Signs of Possible Aurorae on Isolated Brown Dwarf - NASA
Infrared emission from methane suggests atmospheric heating by auroral processes.Steve Sabia (NASA)
NASA Science Heads to Moon on First US Private Robotic Artemis Flight - NASA
Carrying NASA scientific instruments as part of its Commercial Lunar Payload Services initiative, Astrobotic’s Peregrine lander launched on United LaunchNASA
NASA/JAXA XRISM Mission Reveals Its First Look at X-ray Cosmos - NASA Science
The Japan-led XRISM (X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission) observatory has released a first look at the unprecedented data it will collect when science operations begin later this year.science.nasa.gov
Hubble Views a Vast Galactic Neighborhood - NASA Science
This image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope features a richness of spiral galaxies: the large, prominent spiral galaxy on the right side of the image is NGC 1356; the two apparently smaller spiral galaxies flanking it are LEDA 467699 (above i…science.nasa.gov
Funding Future Tech: NASA Names 2024 Innovative Concept Studies - NASA
NASA selected the 2024 Phase I awardees for its program to fund ideas that could innovate for the benefit of all and transform future agency missions.NASA
NASA's Hubble Observes Exoplanet Atmosphere Changing Over 3 Years - NASA Science
By combining several years of observations from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope along with conducting computer modelling, astronomers have found evidence for massive cyclones and other dynamic weather activity swirling on a hot, Jupiter-sized planet 88…science.nasa.gov
Joshua Schlieder: Feet on the Ground, Head in the Stars - NASA
Goddard astrophysicist Dr. Joshua Schlieder supports NASA's Roman Space Telescope and Swift Observatory with creativity, community, and curiosity.Jessica Evans (NASA)
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)