Lucy is preparing for a close encounter with the asteroid Donaldjohanson, a key milestone before…
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The Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) is a prominent nonprofit applied research and development organization headquartered in San Antonio, Texas. Founded in 1947, SwRI provides a broad range of scientific and engineering services to both government and commercial clients globally. The institute focuses on a diverse set of fields including automotive engineering, fuels and lubricants, environmental sciences, material engineering, and space science. SwRI is known for its significant contributions to space missions, automotive innovation, and environmental technologies, maintaining a reputation for extending the boundaries of science and technology while ensuring practical applications of its research findings.
NASA’s PUNCH mission is launching to study the Sun’s corona and solar wind using a…
Scientists are investigating Saturn’s moon Titan to understand how tidal forces affect its orbit, revealing…
Scientists are unraveling the mysteries of Titan, Saturn’s largest moon, and its dense nitrogen-rich atmosphere.…
NASA’s new Lunar Magnetotelluric Sounder, set to land on the Moon’s surface in 2025, aims…
Recent simulations link the creation of Pluto and its moon Charon to a colossal impact,…
Recent research reveals that household items, including upholstery and fabrics commonly used in furniture, can…
Southwest Research Institute, supported by NASA’s Habitable Worlds program, is repurposing corrosion modeling software to…
Solar and cosmochemical data indicate high levels of carbon, nitrogen, and oxygen in the Sun.…
NASA’s Europa Clipper mission, featuring SwRI’s MASPEX and UVS instruments, seeks to uncover clues about…
Researchers have explored mysterious flow features on airless celestial bodies like Vesta, Ceres, and Europa.…
Scientists have detected carbon dioxide and hydrogen peroxide on the frozen surface of Pluto’s largest…
NASA’s Webb telescope has identified hydroxyl molecules on Psyche, a metallic asteroid, hinting at a…
Using NASA’s MMS mission data, SwRI explores unusual substorm events in Earth’s magnetotail to better…
Observations from airborne and ground-based sources offer unique data and engage the public. Teams led…
The Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) is developing a spacecraft named Astroscale Prototype Servicer for Refueling…
NASA’s Juno spacecraft has provided crucial data on the charged particles in Europa’s atmosphere, revealing…
The Webb telescope has observed what appear to be young methane deposits on the surfaces…