Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) is a prominent research and development center affiliated with Johns Hopkins University, located in Laurel, Maryland. Established in 1942 initially to contribute to World War II efforts, APL has grown into a major multidisciplinary facility that conducts essential research and development across a variety of fields, including national security, space science, healthcare, and information technology. The laboratory plays a crucial role in developing solutions for complex defense, security, and scientific challenges facing the United States. APL is well known for its contributions to space exploration, including developing and managing numerous NASA missions such as the New Horizons mission to Pluto and the Parker Solar Probe, the closest spacecraft to the Sun. Additionally, APL conducts significant work in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and systems engineering, contributing broadly to both government and civilian applications.
NASA’s Europa Clipper mission is focused on solving transistor radiation issues as it prepares for launch on an expedition to Jupiter to explore Europa’s habitability….
Researchers using the James Webb Space Telescope have discovered that the exoplanet HD 189733 b, known for its extreme weather, also contains hydrogen sulfide in…
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe successfully completed its 20th close approach to the Sun on June 30, 2024. NASA’s Parker Solar Probe completed its 20th close…
New observations spotlight the volatile processes that shape star systems like our own, offering a unique glimpse into the primordial stages of planetary formation. Astronomers…
NASA’s HIT instrument, integral to the IMAP mission, will monitor high-energy particles from the Sun, enhancing our understanding of space weather and its effects on…
NASA’s Dragonfly mission, set to explore Saturn’s moon Titan, has progressed to final design and construction stages with a confirmed launch in 2028 and a…
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe continues its record-setting journey, gearing up for an even closer encounter with the Sun later this year. NASA’s Parker Solar Probe…
After NASA’s historic Double Asteroid Redirection Test, a JPL-led study has shown that the shape of asteroid Dimorphos has changed and its orbit has shrunk….
A study challenges established views on Kuiper Belt Objects, revealing their ability to retain volatile ices much longer than previously thought, thereby offering new perspectives…
IMAP-Ultra captures crucial data on neutral atoms traveling from the edge of our solar system, aiding in the understanding of interstellar and solar wind interactions….
NASA’s New Horizons has discovered unexpectedly high dust levels in the Kuiper Belt, hinting at a larger expanse or a new belt, reshaping our understanding…
Parker Solar Probe’s 18th close approach to the Sun set distance and speed records, marking a key milestone in its ongoing mission. NASA’s Parker Solar…
NASA’s Dragonfly mission is progressing to build a nuclear-powered drone for Saturn’s moon Titan, targeting a 2028 launch. The mission, involving extensive collaboration and technical…
NASA’s Dragonfly mission to Titan advances to final design phase in 2024, with a re-planned launch date in 2028. The mission aims to explore Titan…
IMAP, set for launch in late April to May 2025, marks a key phase in space exploration, focusing on mapping solar wind interactions and the…
The Parker Solar Probe made its 17th close approach to the Sun and successfully navigated through a coronal mass ejection. Its mission, continuing until 2025,…
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe broke its own record by approaching within 4.51 million miles of the Sun on September 27, 2023, also achieving a record…
NASA’s IMAP project, aimed at exploring the heliosphere’s boundaries, completed a vital development phase and is set for assembly and testing. The Interstellar Mapping and…