To the surprise of many planetary scientists, the oxidized iron mineral hematite has been discovered…
Browsing: JPL
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.
Engineers test drive the Earth-bound twin of NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover for the first time…
Technicians move a full-scale engineering version of NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover into its new home…
To get the best measurements of Earth’s atmosphere, you sometimes have to leave it. This…
Did you know NASA’s next Mars rover has a nearly identical sibling on Earth for…
While our Moon is airless, research indicates the presence of hematite, a form of rust…
NASA research could help to improve forecasts of whether a hurricane will suddenly intensify, which…
Earth-observing instruments on satellites and aircraft are mapping the current fires, providing data products to…
The most massive stars in the universe are born inside cosmic clouds of gas and…
Scientists have gained new insights into the processes that have driven ocean level variations for…
A crisply rendered web application can show you where the agency’s Mars 2020 mission is…
After a brief period of moderate ice loss, the Greenland ice sheet melted in 2019…
From cities to deserts, the intense heat gripping California is being closely monitored by an…
An tiny aseroid flew past our planet over the weekend and was detected by a…
The board will assist with analysis of current plans and goals for one of the…
Headed to the Red Planet with the Perseverance rover, the pioneering helicopter is powered up…
Marking its 15th anniversary since launch, one of the oldest spacecraft at the Red Planet…
Data from NASA’s recent Dawn mission answers two long-unresolved questions: Is there liquid inside Ceres,…