In the past, astronomers had no evidence that there were planets orbiting other stars. Now,…
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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.
NASA’s Kepler spacecraft has discovered the three smallest exoplanets ever detected. All of them are…
According to a recently completed statistical study by an international team of astronomers, our galaxy…
NASA’s Wide-Field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) has mapped the entire sky twice with infrared light…
A European Space Agency-led mission in combination with the Herschel Space Observatory and NASA’s Spitzer…
The Uninhabited Aerial Vehicle Synthetic Aperture Radar (UAVSAR), developed by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, returned…
On January 11, 2012, NASA is planning to conduct the biggest trajectory maneuver for the…