In the summer of 2003 two rovers began their journeys to Mars at a time…
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The Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) is a world-renowned research and development center managed by NASA and operated by the California Institute of Technology (Caltech). Based in Pasadena, California, JPL designs, builds, and operates robotic spacecraft that explore the solar system and beyond. It has led many of NASA’s most groundbreaking missions, including the Mars rovers (Spirit, Opportunity, Curiosity, and Perseverance), Voyager, Cassini, and the Europa Clipper. JPL’s scientists and engineers also conduct cutting-edge research in astrophysics, planetary science, and Earth observation, developing technologies for deep-space navigation, robotics, and autonomous systems. As a hub of innovation, JPL continues to push the boundaries of exploration and expand humanity’s reach across the cosmos.
Scientists used ground-based telescopes to get unprecedented views, thanks to the giant planet’s position in…
The six-wheeled scientist encountered the crater during its latest science campaign in search of rock…
One of six instruments aboard the agency’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, CRISM produced global maps of…
The mission is gathering observations with airborne sensors, a research ship, and autonomous instruments like…
The plan will keep Voyager 2’s science instruments turned on a few years longer than…
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Evidence left in rocks is leading scientists to rethink what watery environments looked like on…
While the CubeSat couldn’t reach the lunar South Pole to help seek ice, it fulfilled…
A study published in Science reveals that mineral dust from land plays a vital role…
On its 3,800th sol, NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover photographed a book-like rock, “Terra Firme,” a…
After the devastating loss of two back-to-back missions to Mars in 1999, NASA’s Jet Propulsion…
A versatile robot that would autonomously map, traverse, and explore previously inaccessible destinations is being…
A star nearing the end of its life swelled up and absorbed a Jupiter-size planet.…
The work is based on new modeling and explores how oceans could exist in unlikely…
What are some skywatching highlights in May 2023? Venus reaches its highest point in the…
In 2021, a pair of quakes sent seismic waves deep into the Red Planet’s core,…
Researchers created a toolkit for determining the clarity and surface temperature of coastal waters. The…