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NASA’s Hubble Pauses Science Due to Gyro Issue - NASA Science
NASA is working to resume science operations of the agency’s Hubble Space Telescope after it entered safe mode April 23 due to an ongoing gyroscope (gyro) issue. Hubble’s instruments are stable, and the telescope is in good health.science.nasa.gov
NASA’s ORCA, AirHARP Projects Paved Way for PACE to Reach Space - NASA
It took the Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem (PACE) mission just 13 minutes to reach low-Earth orbit from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station inRob Garner (NASA)
Hubble Spots a Magnificent Barred Galaxy - NASA Science
The magnificent central bar of NGC 2217 (also known as AM 0619-271) shines bright in the constellation of Canis Major (The Greater Dog), in this image taken by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope.science.nasa.gov
NASA’s Planet-Hunting Satellite Temporarily on Pause - NASA Science
During a routine activity April 23, NASA’s TESS (Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite) entered safe mode, temporarily suspending science operations. The satellite scans the sky searching for planets beyond our solar system.science.nasa.gov
Kiyun Kim: From Intern to Accessibility Advocate - NASA
Kiyun Kim began at Goddard as a summer intern. Impressed by the center’s community bonds, Kim is now co-chair of a center resource group that championsMadison Olson (NASA)
Explore the Universe with the First E-Book from NASA’s Fermi - NASA Science
To commemorate a milestone anniversary for NASA’s Fermi spacecraft, the mission team has published an e-book called “Our High-Energy Universe: 15 Years with the Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope.science.nasa.gov
Hubble Celebrates 34th Anniversary with a Look at the Little Dumbbell Nebula - NASA Science
In celebration of the 34th anniversary of the launch of NASA’s legendary Hubble Space Telescope on April 24, astronomers took a snapshot of the Little Dumbbell Nebula (also known as Messier 76, M76, or NGC 650/651) located 3,400 light-years away in t…science.nasa.gov
Why is Methane Seeping on Mars? NASA Scientists Have New Ideas - NASA Science
The most surprising revelation from NASA’s Curiosity Mars Rover — that methane is seeping from the surface of Gale Crater — has scientists scratching their heads. Living creatures produce most of the methane on Earth.science.nasa.gov
NASA Data Helps Beavers Build Back Streams - NASA
Humans aren’t the only mammals working to mitigate the effects of climate change in the Western United States. People there are also enlisting the aid ofAndrew Wagner (NASA)
Hubble Captures a Bright Galactic and Stellar Duo - NASA Science
This image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope features NGC 3783, a bright barred spiral galaxy about 130 million light-years from Earth that also lends its name to the eponymous NGC 3783 galaxy group.science.nasa.gov
Hubble Goes Hunting for Small Main Belt Asteroids - NASA Science
Like boulders, rocks, and pebbles scattered across a landscape, asteroids come in a wide range of sizes.science.nasa.gov
NASA Invites Media for Climate Update, New Earth Missions - NASA
In anticipation of Earth Day, NASA invites media to a briefing at the agency’s headquarters on Friday, April 19, at 11 a.m. EDT. The event will share updatesNASA
NASA’s TESS Returns to Science Operations
NASA’s TESS (Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite) has returned to work after science observations were suspended on April 8, when the spacecraft entered into safe mode.science.nasa.gov
NASA’s Near Space Network Enables PACE Climate Mission to ‘Phone Home’ - NASA
The PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem) mission has delivered its first operational data back to researchers, a feat made possible in part byKatherine Schauer (NASA)
Astronauts To Patch Up NASA’s NICER Telescope
NASA is planning to repair NICER (Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer), an X-ray telescope on the International Space Station, during a spacewalk later this year. It will be the fourth science observatory in orbit serviced by astronauts.science.nasa.gov
Tech Today: Taking Earth’s Pulse with NASA Satellites - NASA
Natural disasters like volcanic eruptions, floods, and tornados can dramatically change the surface of Earth to the point where alterations are visible inAndrew Wagner (NASA)
NASA’s Roman Space Telescope’s ‘Eyes’ Pass First Vision Test - NASA
Engineers at L3Harris Technologies in Rochester, New York, have combined all 10 mirrors for NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. Preliminary tests showAshley Balzer (NASA)
NASA’s Dragonfly Rotorcraft Mission to Saturn’s Moon Titan Confirmed
NASA has confirmed its Dragonfly rotorcraft mission to Saturn’s organic-rich moon Titan. The decision allows the mission to progress to completion of final design, followed by the construction and testing of the entire spacecraft and science instrume…science.nasa.gov
NASA Observations Find What Helps Heat Roots of ‘Moss’ on Sun
Did you know the Sun has moss? Due to its resemblance to the earthly plants, scientists have named a small-scale, bright, patchy structure made of plasma in the solar atmosphere “moss.” New observations from NASA reveal insights into this region.science.nasa.gov
Kate A. McGinnis: Ready to “Go” with PACE Testing - NASA
PACE Systems Engineer Kate A. McGinnis spent years planning the vibration, acoustic, and shock tests for the PACE spacecraft before saying “Systems is ‘go’”Madison Olson (NASA)
NASA Goddard to Build Quake Detector for Artemis III Moon Landing - NASA
NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, will build a moonquake detector for astronauts to deploy on the Moon in 2026 during the Artemis IIIJamie Adkins (NASA)
NASA’s Fermi Mission Sees No Gamma Rays from Nearby Supernova
A nearby supernova in 2023 offered astrophysicists an excellent opportunity to test ideas about how these types of explosions boost particles, called cosmic rays, to near light-speed.science.nasa.gov
The Ocean Touches Everything: Celebrate Earth Day with NASA - NASA
This Earth Day, join us in person and online to learn how NASA studies the ocean from space. Explore the complex connections between sea, air, land, andJennifer M. Fadoul (NASA)
NASA’s LRO Observes 2024 Solar Eclipse Shadow - NASA
As the Moon blotted out the Sun to viewers across the United States during the April 8 solar eclipse, NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) captured anJamie Adkins (NASA)
The April 8 Total Solar Eclipse: Through the Eyes of NASA
On April 8, 2024, the Moon’s shadow swept across North America, treating millions to a breathtaking view of a total solar eclipse. As the Moon passed in front of the Sun, it revealed the Sun’s wispy white outer atmosphere — the corona.science.nasa.gov
Hubble Spots a Galaxy Hidden in a Dark Cloud
The subject of this image taken with the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope is the spiral galaxy IC 4633, located 100 million light-years away from us in the constellation Apus.science.nasa.gov
NASA’s PACE Data on Ocean, Atmosphere, Climate Now Available - NASA
NASA is now publicly distributing science-quality data from its newest Earth-observing satellite, providing first-of-their-kind measurements of oceanErica McNamee (NASA)
NASA’s PACE Data on Ocean, Atmosphere, Climate Now Available - NASA
NASA is now publicly distributing science-quality data from its newest Earth-observing satellite, providing first-of-their-kind measurements of oceanErica McNamee (NASA)
NASA’s TESS Temporarily Pauses Science Observations
NASA’s TESS (Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite) entered into safe mode April 8, temporarily interrupting science observations. The team is investigating the root cause of the safe mode, which occurred during scheduled engineering activities.science.nasa.gov
NASA’s Lola Fatoyinbo Receives Royal Geographical Society Prize - NASA
Dr. Lola Fatoyinbo, a research scientist at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, received the Esmond B. Martin Royal GeographicalErica McNamee (NASA)
NASA’s LRO Finds Photo Op as It Zips Past SKorea’s Danuri Moon Orbiter - NASA
NASA’s LRO (Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter), which has been circling and studying the Moon for 15 years, captured several images of Korea Aerospace ResearchRob Garner (NASA)
Hubble Peers at Pair of Closely Interacting Galaxies
This image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope features Arp 72, a very selective galaxy group that only includes two galaxies interacting due to gravity: NGC 5996 (the large spiral galaxy) and NGC 5994 (its smaller companion, in the lower left o…science.nasa.gov
How NASA's Roman Telescope Will Measure Ages of Stars - NASA
Guessing your age might be a popular carnival game, but for astronomers it’s a real challenge to determine the ages of stars. Once a star like our Sun hasAshley Balzer (NASA)
NASA Receives 13 Nominations for the 28th Annual Webby Awards - NASA
Since it began in 1958, NASA has been charged by law with spreading the word about its work “to the widest extent practicable.” From typewritten pressDacia Massengill (NASA)
Veronica T. Pinnick Put NASA's PACE Mission through Its Paces - NASA
To achieve the impossible, Veronica T. Pinnick, who put NASA’s PACE mission through its prelaunch paces, says you need to get comfortable with beingKaty Mersmann (NASA)
NASA Awards Astrophysics Postdoctoral Fellowships for 2024
The highly competitive NASA Hubble Fellowship Program (NHFP) recently named 24 new fellows to its 2024 roster.science.nasa.gov
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx Earns Neil Armstrong Space Flight Achievement Award - NASA
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx (Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, and Security – Regolith Explorer) team received the American AstronomicalJamie Adkins (NASA)
Hubble Finds a Field of Stars
This image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope shows a globular cluster called NGC 1651. Like another recent globular cluster image, NGC 1651 is about 162,000 light-years away in the largest and brightest of the Milky Way’s satellite galaxies, t…science.nasa.gov