SOFIA will conduct its first ever series of science observations from Germany to answer fundamental questions in astronomy including how stars can transform galaxies and what is the origin of cosmic rays in the Milky Way galaxy.
NASA satellite data helps people maintain thousands of freshwater pumps by highlighting places in Africa most at-risk for drought.
The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) and NASA will host a moderated webinar to discuss technology innovations with NASA’s Mars Perseverance rover during a virtual event at 10 a.m. EST Wednesday, Feb. 10.
Find Mars all month after sunset, especially on the night of NASA's planned rover landing, Feb. 18. Then watch the Moon glide across the Winter Circle before it pays a visit to the bright stars of the constellation Gemini.
Using ground, airborne, and satellite data, a diverse team of international researchers – including NASA scientists – has created a new method to assess how the changes in forests over the past two decades have impacted carbon concentrations in the atmosphere.
NASA and three international partners have signed a statement of intent to advance a possible robotic Mars ice mapping mission, which could help identify abundant, accessible ice for future candidate landing sites on the Red Planet.
There’s good news for scientific researchers working for academic, industrial, and government organizations around the country: NASA’s Physical Sciences Program will soon issue a call for proposals in its quest for new scientific knowledge.
Martian ions have been smashing into the surface of Phobos and could be preserved in its uppermost layer, according to scientists.
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.
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).
Despite COVID-19-related hurdles, NASA's newest X-ray astronomy mission is a step closer to launch. Engineers recently completed integration of the agency's Imaging X-Ray Polarimetry Explorer, or IXPE, at Ball Aerospace in Boulder, Colorado. Now, Ball will put the fully assembled... Read More
MAVEN is ready to provide support for the arriving Perseverance rover and continue studying the Martian atmosphere.
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.
Seven minutes of harrowing descent to the Red Planet is in the not-so-distant future for the agency’s Mars 2020 mission.
