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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)
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)
Webb Finds Plethora of Carbon Molecules Around Young Star - NASA Science
An international team of astronomers has used NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope to study the disk of gas and dust around a young, very low-mass star. The results reveal the largest number of carbon-containing molecules seen to date in such a disk.science.nasa.gov
Solid State Quantum Magnetometers—Seeking out water worlds from the quantum world - NASA Science
“Follow the water!” The solar system is full of water in different states, from the Sun’s water vapor to the ice of Pluto and beyond.science.nasa.gov
The Moon and Amaey Shah - NASA Science
Sometimes a story about a NASA volunteer just grabs your heart and won’t let go. NASA Scientist Dr. Brian Day shared with us the incredible story of what first ignited his passion for involving the public in his scientific research.science.nasa.gov
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)
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)
Ongoing Venus Volcanic Activity Discovered With NASA’s Magellan Data - NASA
An analysis of data from Magellan’s radar finds two volcanoes erupted in the early 1990s. This adds to the 2023 discovery of a different active volcano inAnthony Greicius (NASA)
NASA Recognizes 5 Early Career Planetary Scientists - NASA Science
NASA has selected five early-career scientists for its 2023 Planetary Science Early Career Award (ECA) based on their demonstrated leadership, involvement in the planetary science community, and potential for future impact.science.nasa.gov
NASA Partner Zooniverse Receives White House Open Science Award - NASA Science
Congrats to NASA partner Zooniverse for being named winners in the White House’s Year of Open Science Recognition Challenge! The White House Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP) designated 2023 as the year of Open Science, and invited innovat…science.nasa.gov
NASA Selects BAE Systems to Develop Air Quality Instrument for NOAA - NASA
NASA, on behalf of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), has selected BAE Systems (formerly known as Ball Aerospace & TechnologiesNASA
Major Martian Milestones - NASA Science
There’s good news from NASA’s Cloudspotting on Mars project! That’s the project that invites you to help identify exotic clouds high in the Martian atmosphere.science.nasa.gov
Pushing the Limits of Sub-Kilowatt Electric Propulsion Technology to Enable Planetary Exploration and Commercial Mission Concepts - NASA Science
NASA has developed an advanced propulsion technology to facilitate future planetary exploration missions using small spacecraft.science.nasa.gov