Astronomy & Astrophysics 101: Solar Prominence
What Is a Solar Prominence? Solar prominences are bright, extensive features emanating from the Sun’s surface, extending into the corona and lasting up to several…
What Is a Solar Prominence? Solar prominences are bright, extensive features emanating from the Sun’s surface, extending into the corona and lasting up to several…
Following the shadow of the total solar eclipse… A NASA astronaut returns safely from the space station… And NASA’s lunar-roving robot gets some new hardware……
NASA’s DC-8 concluded its final mission after 37 years, retiring to aid in educational training at Idaho State University. After 37 years of successful airborne…
VIPER Rover’s new mast enhances its capability to explore and study the lunar South Pole, featuring advanced navigation tools and communication antennas essential for its…
Images spanning four decades show how buildings and blacktop have spread into Ireland’s countryside. Dublin is the social and economic heart of Ireland. About 40…
As the shadow of the moon traced its silent, awe-inspiring path across North America on April 8, 2024, countless eyes turned skyward to witness the…
New findings have revealed a coastal realm highly sensitive to changes in runoff and rainfall on land. After helping stoke record heat in 2023 and…
Astronomers detect long-sought compact object within the remnant of Supernova 1987A In February 1987, the closest supernova to Earth in almost 400 years exploded onto…
Satellites gathered striking views of the Moon’s shadow from above as observers on the ground were awed by the Sun’s corona. On April 8, 2024,…
As the infrared space telescope continues its long-duration survey of the universe, it is creating a unique resource for future astronomers to make new discoveries….
Landsat satellites have begun regularly acquiring images of ice at the poles during the winter, with enlightening results. Scientists that study polar ice have realized…
Two giant planets, TOI-4600 b and c, located 700 light-years away, have been discovered orbiting a sun-like star, filling a gap in our understanding of…
The software discipline has broad involvement across each of the NASA Mission Directorates. Some recent discipline focus and development areas are highlighted below, along with…
The Wilkins Ice Shelf in Antarctica has been showing signs of instability, with significant ice breakups and changes monitored closely by scientists. Recent satellite imagery…
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe continues its record-setting journey, gearing up for an even closer encounter with the Sun later this year. NASA’s Parker Solar Probe…
The 24th sample taken by the six-wheeled scientist offers new clues about Jezero Crater and the lake it may have once held. Analysis by instruments…
The latest fissure eruption on Iceland’s Reykjanes peninsula was the largest of four recent bouts of activity near the town of Grindavík. Lava poured from…
During the solar eclipse, the ISS crew, while 260 miles above Earth, captured the Moon’s shadow crossing from New York to Newfoundland. The International Space…