The The Stratospheric Projectile Entry Experiment on Dynamics (SPEED), a two-stage stratospheric drop test architecture, is currently under development to bridge the state-of-the-art gap that many NASA flagship missions require
The The Stratospheric Projectile Entry Experiment on Dynamics (SPEED), a two-stage stratospheric drop test architecture, is currently under development to bridge the state-of-the-art gap that many NASA flagship missions require
The phase curve of a planet over one rotation at eight different illumination phases. The images at the right show renderings of the planet’s illuminated surface throughout the observation. Each
Under a dark, star-streaked sky, scientists at the Sandia National Laboratories in New Mexico are deploying an unconventional tool for planetary defense: heliostats. “A heliostat is a very large —
Astronomers are known for peering deep into the universe, but now, their observations might also help us better understand what’s happening right here on Earth. Scientists from the University of
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5 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) This National Aviation Day graphic shows Orville Wright surrounded by the faces of some of NASA’s aeronautical innovators. NASA
Aram Chaos., Mars Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona. New research published in Nature Communications identifies an iron sulfate on Mars that may represent a brand-new mineral. Sulfur is common on Mars
NASA’s SPHEREx has mapped the entire sky in 102 infrared colors, which are invisible to the human eye but can be used to reveal different features of the cosmos. This
Astronomers have discovered a mysterious and powerful blast of X-rays that are the cosmic equivalent of John McClane from the “Die Hard” franchise: a massive star that even a supernova
After more than three weeks without a powerful solar flare, the sun has suddenly ramped up its activity, firing off three M-class solar flares in less than 24 hours. While






