NASA’s SWOT Satellite Reveals the Depths of California’s Weather Woes
The Surface Water and Ocean Topography satellite provides a new view of water on land, at the coast, and in the ocean. A series of…
The Surface Water and Ocean Topography satellite provides a new view of water on land, at the coast, and in the ocean. A series of…
The ice-covered Jovian moon generates 1,000 tons of oxygen every 24 hours – enough to keep a million humans breathing for a day. Scientists with…
During the close approach of 2008 OS7 with Earth on February 2, the agency’s Deep Space Network planetary radar gathered the first detailed images of…
NASA’s Roman Space Telescope’s Coronagraph Instrument, designed to observe distant exoplanets by blocking stellar light, has passed essential tests, marking a significant advancement in space…
Launching in spring 2024, the two small satellites of the agency’s PREFIRE mission will fill in missing data from Earth’s polar regions. Two new miniature…
Using two of the agency’s X-ray telescopes, researchers were able to zoom in on a dead star’s erratic behavior as it released a bright, brief…
Engineers are working to stabilize a dust cover on one of the science instrument’s cameras. Data and imagery from NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover indicate one…
NASA’s introduction of a hybrid antenna into the DSN marks a significant advancement in space communication, enabling faster data transmission and supporting the demands of…
Ingenuity’s groundbreaking mission concludes after 72 flights, while Perseverance’s exploration of Mars enters an exciting phase, focusing on geological discoveries that could shed light on…
NASA’s Juno spacecraft observed two volcanic plumes on Io, suggesting significant volcanic activity on Jupiter’s moon. In a significant astronomical achievement, NASA’s Juno spacecraft has…
What are some skywatching highlights in February 2024? Venus begins its exit from the morning sky, as Mars makes its comeback. Plus, now through May…
NISAR will study changes to ice sheets, glaciers, and sea ice in fine detail, as climate change warms the air and ocean. NISAR, the soon-to-launch…
NASA has proven powered, controlled flight is possible on other worlds, just as the Wright brothers proved it was possible on Earth. NASA’s history-making Ingenuity…
NASA’s Scout system accurately predicted the impact of asteroid 2024 BX1 over Germany, showcasing advancements in planetary defense by detecting and tracking small, harmless asteroids…
The images were taken by Webb’s two instruments, including MIRI, which was built and managed through launch by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. The U.S. Postal…
A new, comprehensive analysis of satellite data finds more Greenland ice lost than previously estimated and that the majority of glaciers on the landmass have…
This month marks the 20th anniversary of Spirit and Opportunity’s landing on Mars, part of a mission whose legacy will extend far into the future….
What are some skywatching highlights in January 2024? The year kicks off with the Quadrantid meteors, and some great Moon-planet pairings. Plus, did you know…