NASA Selects Landing Site on the Moon for Ice-Mining Lunar Drill
In late 2022, NASA will send an ice-mining experiment attached to a robotic lander to the lunar South Pole on a ridge not far from…
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Major Milestone As NASA’s X-59 QueSST Quiet SuperSonic Technology Aircraft Comes Together
A heavy chorus of bolting and machinery filled the X-59 Quiet SuperSonic Technology, or QueSST, assembly building as engineers, system technicians, and aircraft fabricators worked…
Earth’s Radiation Budget Is Out of Balance – Doubled During 14-Year Period
The atmosphere is changing, trapping more heat from the Sun. The ocean plays a significant role in the balance. Researchers have found that Earth’s energy…
NASA, NOAA Scientists: Earth’s Energy Imbalance Has Doubled
Researchers have found that Earth’s energy imbalance approximately doubled during the 14-year period from 2005 to 2019. Earth’s climate is determined by a delicate balance…
Science Made Simple: What Is Earth’s Energy Budget?
Earth’s energy budget. Not a familiar concept? Maybe you’re scratching your head, wondering, what is that? Don’t worry. You’re not the only one. The good…
NASA’s SAGE III Carries on Critical Measurements of Stratospheric Aerosols and Ozone
On the fourth anniversary of its first-light measurements, we are taking a look at some of the critical data collected by NASA’s Stratospheric Aerosol and…
NASA’s New “Metallic Glass” Gears Can Withstand Impact, Freezing Temperatures During Lunar Missions
Many exploration destinations in our solar system are frigid and require hardware that can withstand the extreme cold. During NASA’s Artemis missions, temperatures at the…
Videos Covering Heliophysics Explain the Science of the Sun
Five Newly released videos from NASA help describe the science of the sun and its effects on the solar system and Earth, while covering the…
NASA’s Newest CERES Instrument Scans Earth
The Clouds and the Earth’s Radiant Energy System (CERES) on board NASA’s Suomi NPP satellite began taking Earth-viewing data just a few days ago. The…
NASA Reviews Ideas for Greener Aircraft
For the past year, leading aircraft manufacturers, Lockheed Martin, The Boeing Company and Northrop Grumman, have been trying to meet NASA’s challenge and develop green…
Orion Mockup Takes Final Splash Test
As testing continues on the next deep space exploration vehicle, Orion received its final drop test in what was a series of worst case landing…