NASA Space Launch System Rocket Proceeding with Green Run Hot Fire Test
NASA is targeting the final test in the Green Run series, the hot fire, for as early as January 17, 2021. The hot fire is…
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SPHEREx: A New NASA Space Telescope Will Help Unravel the Mysteries of the Big Bang
The observatory will map the entire sky to study the rapid expansion of the universe after the big bang, the composition of young planetary systems,…
The Long, Troubling Decline of Arctic Sea Ice
Throughout 2020, the Arctic Ocean and surrounding seas endured several notable weather and climate events. In spring, a persistent heatwave over Siberia provoked the rapid…
Meet NASA Astronaut & Artemis Team Member Stephanie Wilson [Video]
NASA astronaut Stephanie Wilson is a member of the Artemis Team, a select group of astronauts charged with focusing on the development and training efforts…
NASA Explores Upper Limits of Global Navigation Systems for Artemis Moon Missions
The Artemis generation of lunar explorers will establish a sustained human presence on the Moon, prospecting for resources, making revolutionary discoveries, and proving technologies key…
Von Kármán’s Vortices: Key Mathematical Insight About Swirling, Asymmetrical Flow Patterns
On a clear day, the towering peaks on Fogo, Santa Antão, and São Nicolau stand out amid the flatter islands of Cabo Verde (Cape Verde)….
NASA Astromaterials 3D Explorer: Rocks From Other Worlds Now Virtually Available
NASA’s astromaterials sample collections, which include a library of Apollo lunar and Antarctic meteorite samples, are now offered online through a new virtual exploration tool…
A Small, Bright Surprise: Two Views of a Sungrazing Comet
When scientists downlinked data from Parker Solar Probe’s sixth orbit, there was a small, bright surprise waiting for them: the spacecraft’s first observation of a…
Meet NASA Astronaut & Artemis Team Member Jasmin Moghbeli [Video]
NASA astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli is a member of the Artemis Team, a select group of astronauts charged with focusing on the development and training efforts…
Hubble Captures Breathtaking View of the “Fireworks Galaxy”
The galaxy NGC 6946 is nothing short of spectacular. In the last century alone, NGC 6946 has experienced 10 observed supernovae, earning its nickname as…
Six Incredible Space Missions to Look Forward to in 2021
Space exploration achieved several notable firsts in 2020 despite the COVID-19 pandemic, including commercial human spaceflight and returning samples of an asteroid to Earth. The…
Scientists Tracked Arctic Animals’ Movement Patterns for Three Decades – This Is What They Found
For animals in the Arctic, life is a balancing act. Seasonal cues, such as warmer spring temperatures or cooler temperatures in the fall, tell animals…
Supermassive Black Hole’s Dust Ring May Be Casting Shadows From Heart of a Galaxy
Some of the most stunning views of our sky occur at sunset, when sunlight pierces the clouds, creating a mixture of bright and dark rays…
Bai Tu Long Bay, Vietnam and the Legend of the Mother Dragon
In traditional Vietnamese culture, the dragon is a powerful and sacred mythical creature. According to legend, Vietnam was constantly fighting off intruders from the north…
Stellar Snowflake Cluster Spotted by Spitzer Space Telescope
Newborn stars, hidden behind thick dust, are revealed in this image of a section of the so-called Christmas Tree Cluster from NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope….
Shrinking Margins of Greenland: At Least 200 Coastal Glaciers Have Retreated Over the Past 20 Years
A recent study of Greenland’s ice sheet found that glaciers are retreating in nearly every sector of the island, while also undergoing other physical changes….
Quasars Rip Across Galaxies Like Tsunamis – The Most Energetic Outflows Ever Witnessed in the Universe
Using the unique capabilities of NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope, a team of astronomers has discovered the most energetic outflows ever witnessed in the universe. They…
Chaos Swirls at the Heart of the Orion Nebula
Gaseous swirls of hydrogen, sulfur, and hydrocarbons cradle a collection of infant stars in this composite image of the Orion Nebula, as seen by the Hubble Space…