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Microgravity Works Wonders With Plant Transplants
Space Experiments
Jan 29, 2021
An early challenge turned into a surprise success on the International Space Station that could be a boon for the future of space crop production.
Hubble Spots an Interstellar Interaction
Universe
Jan 29, 2021
Captured here by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, ESO 455-10 is one such chaotic planetary nebula, located in the constellation of Scorpius (The Scorpion).
NASA’s MAVEN Continues to Advance Mars Science and Telecommunications Relay Efforts
Solar System
Jan 28, 2021
MAVEN is ready to provide support for the arriving Perseverance rover and continue studying the Martian atmosphere.
Hubble Adapts to COVID-19-related Challenges
Universe
Jan 28, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has upended lives and work around the world, but the Hubble team has adjusted their operations and workflow to keep the mission going despite the challenges presented.
NASA’s Perseverance Rover 22 Days From Mars Landing
Solar System
Jan 27, 2021
Seven minutes of harrowing descent to the Red Planet is in the not-so-distant future for the agency’s Mars 2020 mission.
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx Mission Plans for May Asteroid Departure
Solar System
Jan 26, 2021
On May 10, NASA’s Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, Security, Regolith Explorer (OSIRIS-REx) spacecraft will say farewell to asteroid Bennu and begin its journey back to Earth.
Unique Solar System Views from NASA Sun-Studying Missions
Sun
Jan 26, 2021
Though they focus on the star at the center of our solar system, three of NASA’s Sun-watching spacecraft have captured unique views of the planets throughout the last several months.
NASA Selects Proposals to Help Learners of All Ages ‘Do’ Science
Jan 25, 2021
NASA is funding 30 awards across the U.S to implement the next phase of Science Activation—a community-based approach to connect NASA science with learners of all ages. The selected proposals will broaden participation of underrepresented and underserved learners, as well as expand connections with... Read More
Photo of girl in a field with a rainbow and dandelions.
NASA’s Roman Mission Will Probe Galaxy’s Core for Hot Jupiters, Brown Dwarfs
Universe
Jan 25, 2021
NASA’s Roman Space Telescope will conduct a microlensing survey to reveal worlds that are similar to the planets in our solar system. Now, a new study shows that the same survey will also unveil more extreme planets and planet-like bodies in the heart of the galaxy, thanks to their gravitational... Read More
The 7 Rocky TRAPPIST-1 Planets May Be Made of Similar Stuff
Universe
Jan 22, 2021
Precise measurements reveal that the exoplanets have remarkably similar densities, which provides clues about their composition.
Back to the Beginning: Probing the First Galaxies with Webb
Universe
Jan 19, 2021
Soon, through the power of NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), astronomers will look back to that raucous, early period in a deep-sky survey to trace the formation and evolution of the first galaxies.
Exploring the Solar Wind With A New View of Small Sun Structures
Sun
Jan 19, 2021
Scientists have combined NASA data and cutting-edge image processing to gain new insight into the solar structures that create the Sun’s flow of high-speed solar wind, detailed in new research published today in The Astrophysical Journal.
Saffire Ignites New Discoveries in Space
Space Experiments
Jan 19, 2021
Saffire-V tests larger, more dynamic fires in space.
The U.S. Postal Service to Issue NASA Sun Science Forever Stamps
Sun
Jan 15, 2021
In 2021, the US Postal Service is showcasing the Sun’s many faces with a series of Sun Science forever stamps that show images of solar activity captured by NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, or SDO.