Hydration of Galilean Moons – SwRI While Io, the most volcanically active moon in the solar system, appears completely dry and devoid of water ice, its neighbor Europa is thought
Hydration of Galilean Moons – SwRI While Io, the most volcanically active moon in the solar system, appears completely dry and devoid of water ice, its neighbor Europa is thought
AVATAR Organ Chip NASA ID: Organ_Chip_tabletop_Emulate larger image The AVATAR (A Virtual Astronaut Tissue Analog Response) investigation will use organ-on-a-chip devices, or organ chips, to study a effects of increased
Ultra-low noise mid-infrared detector — AIP The mid-infrared (MIR) wavelength range, from 5 to 25 micrometers, is an important regime for astrophysics as it can be used to detect the
(A) Pre and post irradiation spectra of the fiducial 10 K 2:1 benzene:ozone experiment. (B) Spectra of pure phenol ice at 10 K, (C) Spectra of a ∼ 30:1 benzene:phenol
The PLL analysis of the fifth detected transit of TOI-5388 b at 1881.03 TBJD. Each square represents the flux of a pixel, with respect to time, and the color scale
Imagine standing on the precipice of time, gazing into the vast expanse of the cosmos, where every twinkle of a star tells a story of creation, evolution, and the inexorable
SPHEREx measures the abundances and properties of ice species by taking absorption spectra toward background stars and protostars. This comprehensive survey toward ∼10 million targets spans the evolutionary stages of
Diagram of the SPHEREx observatory, showing (from top to bottom) the three conical photon shields with a cutaway view, the telescope, radiator panel for the mid-wave infrared (MWIR) detectors, the
One of the closest planetary nebulas to Earth, the Helix Nebula has become a favorite among astronomers using ground- and space-based telescopes to study the final moments of a dying
January 20, 2026 – Washington, D.C.—The Commercial Space Federation (CSF) is pleased to welcome Max Space, Slingshot Aerospace, and Muon Space. Together, these companies strengthen CSF’s advocacy efforts across space






