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How Long Does it Take to Get to the Moon... Mars... Jupiter? We Asked a NASA Expert: Episode 51 - NASA
So how long does it take to get from Earth to the Moon, to Mars or to Jupiter? As with most things in life, the answer is: it depends.Emily Furfaro (NASA)
Stephanie Getty: Exploring the Universe with Curiosity and Wonder - NASA
Name: Dr. Stephanie GettyJessica Evans (NASA)
NASA to Brief Media on Asteroid Sample Mission Findings - NASA
NASA will brief media at 11 a.m. EST Wednesday, Jan. 29, to provide an update on science results from NASA’s OSIRIS-REx (Origins, Spectral Interpretation,NASA
NASA’s Planetary Defenders Head to the Sundance Film Festival - NASA
NASA is bringing the high-stakes world of planetary defense to the Sundance Film Festival, highlighting its upcoming documentary, “Planetary Defenders,”NASA
Science Done by Volunteers Highlighted at December’s American Geophysical Union Meeting - NASA Science
More than 30,000 scientists gathered in Washington, D.C. during the second week of December – many to show off the work of NASA’s science volunteers! The American Geophysical Union held its annual meeting of professionals this month – the world’s lar…science.nasa.gov
Jovian Vortex Hunters Spun Up Over New Paper - NASA Science
Jumping Jupiter! The results are in, storm chasers! Thanks to your help over the last two years the Jovian Vortex Hunter project has published a catalog of 7222 vortices, which you can download here.science.nasa.gov
NASA DAVINCI Mission’s Many ‘Firsts’ to Unlock Venus’ Hidden Secrets - NASA Science
NASA's DAVINCI probe will be first in 21st century to brave Venus’ atmosphere as it descends from above the planet down to its surface.science.nasa.gov
NASA DAVINCI Mission’s Many ‘Firsts’ to Unlock Venus’ Hidden Secrets - NASA Science
NASA's DAVINCI probe will be first in 21st century to brave Venus’ atmosphere as it descends from above the planet down to its surface.science.nasa.gov
Annual Science Conference to Highlight NASA Research - NASA Science
NASA researchers will present findings on Earth science, planetary science, and heliophysics at the upcoming American Geophysical Union (AGU) 2024 annual meeting in Washington, DC, beginning on Monday, Dec. 9.science.nasa.gov
NASA-Led Team Links Comet Water to Earth’s Oceans - NASA Science
Scientists say cometary dust affects interpretation of spacecraft measurements, reopening the case for comets as potential sources of water for early Earth.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)
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, 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
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
Celebrating 10 Years at Mars with NASA’s MAVEN Mission - NASA Science
A decade ago, on Sept. 21, 2014, NASA’s MAVEN (Mars Atmospheric and Volatile EvolutioN) spacecraft entered orbit around Mars, beginning its ongoing exploration of the Red Planet’s upper atmosphere.science.nasa.gov
Women in Astronomy Citizen Science Webinar This Thursday - NASA Science
Women hold up half the sky… but participation numbers for NASA-sponsored citizen science projects don’t always reflect that.science.nasa.gov
Celebrating 10 Years at Mars with NASA’s MAVEN Mission - NASA Science
A decade ago, on Sept. 21, 2014, NASA’s MAVEN (Mars Atmospheric and Volatile EvolutioN) spacecraft entered orbit around Mars, beginning its ongoing exploration of the Red Planet’s upper atmosphere.science.nasa.gov
9 Phenomena NASA Astronauts Will Encounter at Moon’s South Pole - NASA Science
Weird lighting and long shadows are among the out-of-this-world phenomena NASA astronauts will experience at the Moon's south polar region.science.nasa.gov
NASA Selects Companies for Commercial SmallSat Services Award - NASA
NASA has selected eight companies for a new award to help acquire Earth observation data and provide related services for the agency.NASA
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
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’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
NASA, JAXA Bounce Laser Beam Between Moon’s Surface and Lunar Orbit - NASA Science
NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter has twice transmitted a laser pulse to a cookie-sized retroreflector aboard JAXA’s (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) SLIM lander on the Moon and received a return signal.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 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
NASA, Partners Conduct Fifth Asteroid Impact Exercise, Release Summary - NASA
For the benefit of all, NASA released a summary Thursday of the fifth biennial Planetary Defense Interagency Tabletop Exercise. NASA’s Planetary DefenseNASA
NASA to Discuss Outcome of 5th Biennial Asteroid Threat Exercise - NASA
NASA will host a virtual media briefing at 3:30 p.m. EDT, Thursday, June 20, to discuss a new summary of a recent tabletop exercise to simulate national andNASA
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 Selects Students for Europa Clipper Intern Program - NASA Science
NASA has selected 40 undergraduate students for the first year of its Europa ICONS (Inspiring Clipper: Opportunities for Next-generation Scientists) internship program, supporting the agency’s Europa Clipper mission.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
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’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’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’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)
NASA Delivers Science Instrument to JAXA’s Martian Moons Mission
On March 14, NASA delivered its gamma-ray and neutron spectrometer instrument to JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) for integration onto JAXA’s MMX (Martian Moons eXploration) mission spacecraft and final system-level testing.science.nasa.gov
NASA Awards Grants for Lunar Instrumentation
NASA has awarded five scientists and engineers Development and Advancement of Lunar Instrumentation (DALI) grants to support the development of instruments for potential use in future lunar missions, including the agency’s Commercial Lunar Payload Se…science.nasa.gov
NASA Celebrates First Decade of International Asteroid Warning Network - NASA Science
On January 13-14, 2014, representatives from NASA and various global research organizations convened the first meeting of the International Asteroid Warning Network (IAWN) steering committee.science.nasa.gov