By mimicking rocky seafloor chimneys in the lab, scientists have produced new evidence that these…
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.
Ice loss from Antarctica and Greenland account for roughly a half-inch of sea level rise…
The agency’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory designed the device for coronavirus patients with rapid production in…
Vaneeza Rupani’s essay was chosen as the name for the small spacecraft, which will mark…
The recently retired infrared observatory was the only telescope to spot a far-off flash of…
The large near-Earth object is well known to astronomers and will get no closer than…
To support the next wave of human exploration, the Lunar Flashlight mission will look for…
In December 1993, NASA held its collective breath as seven astronauts on space shuttle Endeavour…
The mission team performed a crucial weight-balancing test on the rover in preparation for this…
A high-pressure ventilator designed by the agency’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory for rapid production is being…
The image composite is just one of hundreds that the infrared observatory produced during its…
UCI, NASA JPL project tracking Earth-sensing satellite turnover yields striking results. During the exceptionally warm…
To honor the day’s 50th anniversary, NASA’s JPL has unveiled posters in which our home…
The Mars mission has learned to meet new challenges while working remotely. For people who…
A new JPL-led challenge is seeking ideas for scientific instruments that could fit inside a…
The team also fueled the rover’s sky crane to get ready for this summer’s history-making…
Not quite planets and not quite stars, brown dwarfs are cosmic in-betweeners. Learning about their…
New mapping of the giant planet’s upper atmosphere reveals likely reason why it’s so hot.…