NASA’s Sonification of RS Puppis – A Glittering Star 200 Times Larger Than Our Sun
RS Puppis is a glittering star 200 times larger than our Sun and wreathed with dust reflecting starlight. Located about 6,500 light-years away, this star…
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NASA in 2023: A Look Ahead [Video]
In 2022, NASA made history. In 2023, NASA is preparing for our future by exploring the secrets of the universe. All for the benefit of…
Latest International Water Satellite Packs Powerful Engineering Punch
Meet the scientific heart of the Surface Water and Ocean Topography mission, which will see Earth’s water in higher definition than ever before. Successfully launched…
Best Space Station Science Imagery of 2022
The International Space Station continues its scientific journey orbiting over 200 miles above the Earth’s surface. Spacecraft carried crew from around the world to and…
We Asked a NASA Scientist: Are Hurricanes Getting Stronger?
When you say, “Are hurricanes getting stronger?” in the sense of, “Are they going to be category six?” The answer, in that case, will be…
What Is Gravitational Lensing?
Looking Through a Giant Magnifying Glass When taken to the extreme, gravity can create some intriguing visual effects that the Hubble Space Telescope is well…
NASA’s Astronomical and Historic 2022 – A Major Step for Humanity [Video]
In 2022, we helped humanity take a major step toward a permanent presence in deep space … We captured new awe-inspiring views of the universe…
Watch NASA’s Latest Water Satellite Unfold in Space
Cameras on the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) spacecraft captured the antennas for its main science instrument unfurling in orbit. But before it could…
NASA’s IXPE Quickly Observes Aftermath of Incredible Cosmic Blast – “This Is Now or Never”
NASA’s Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope and Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory detected a high-energy blast of light from deep space on October 9, 2022. The light…
Carbon Mapper: NASA Sensors to Help Detect Methane Emitted by Landfills
A nonprofit group, Carbon Mapper, will use data from NASA’s EMIT mission, plus current airborne and future satellite instruments, to survey waste sites for methane…
Radiant Blue Swirls: Hubble Captures Majestic Barred Spiral Galaxy
Against an inky black backdrop, the blue swirls of spiral galaxy NGC 6956 stand out radiantly. NGC 6956 is a barred spiral galaxy, a common…
NASA’s Revolutionary Cold Operable Lunar Deployable Arm (COLDArm) for Future Moon Missions
COLDArm, the Cold Operable Lunar Deployable Arm, will significantly improve the utility of robotic arms for lunar landers. The arm will enable manipulation capabilities in…
Meet the People Behind NASA’s Incredible New SWOT Water-Tracking Satellite
A new video series highlights the hard work and passion of scientists and engineers who helped get this remarkable new satellite off the ground. On…
NASA Explores a Winter Wonderland on Mars – Otherworldly Holiday Scene With Cube-Shaped Snow
Cube-shaped snow, icy landscapes, and frost are all part of the Red Planet’s coldest season. When winter comes to Mars, the surface is transformed into…
Webb Space Telescope Captures North Ecliptic Pole – Studded With Galactic Diamonds
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has captured one of the first medium-deep wide-field images of the cosmos, featuring a region of the sky known as…
Black Hole Tears Apart Unlucky Star – NASA Gets Unusually Close View of Dramatic Destruction
NASA Gets Unusually Close Glimpse of Black Hole Destroying a Star Recent observations of a black hole devouring a wandering star may help scientists understand…
“Dead Bus” – NASA Retires InSight Mars Lander Mission After 4 Years on Red Planet
After more than four years on the Red Planet, NASA mission managers have concluded that the solar-powered InSight lander has run out of energy. NASA’s…
NASA Satellites Help Scientists Track Staggering Wetlands Loss in Louisiana
New research uses NASA satellite observations and advanced computing to chronicle wetlands lost (and found) around the globe. From Lake Pontchartrain to the Texas border,…
