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3 Things We’ve Learned From NASA’s Mars InSight
on 2020-12-16 in science
Scientists are finding new mysteries since the geophysics mission landed two years ago.
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Spinoff Highlights NASA Technology Paying Dividends in the US Economy
on 2020-12-15 in science
NASA’s technology is at the forefront of space exploration, but it can also be applied here on Earth – from improving cellular networks to saving lives in the pandemic.
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From NASA JPL’s Mailroom to Mars and Beyond
on 2020-12-14 in science
Bill Allen has thrived as the mechanical systems design lead for three Mars rover missions, but he got his start as a teenager sorting letters for the NASA center.
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NASA’s Juno Spacecraft Updates Quarter-Century Jupiter Mystery
on 2020-12-11 in science
The spacecraft has been collecting data on the gas giant’s interior since July 2016. Some of its latest findings touch on “hot spots” in the planet’s atmosphere.
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NASA, US and European Partner Satellite Returns First Sea Level Measurements
on 2020-12-10 in science
Launched on a Falcon 9 rocket Nov. 21, the U.S.-European satellite will measure the world’s ocean with unprecedented accuracy.
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5 Hidden Gems Are Riding Aboard NASA’s Perseverance Rover
on 2020-12-08 in science
The symbols, mottos, and small objects added to the agency’s newest Mars rover serve a variety of purposes, from functional to decorative.
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NASA Confirms New SIMPLEx Mission Small Satellite to Blaze Trails Studying Lunar Surface
on 2020-12-02 in science
Producing maps to locate ice or water trapped in rock at the Moon’s surface, Lunar Trailblazer will help support NASA’s efforts to establish a sustainable presence on the Moon.
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New Data Confirm 2020 SO to Be the Upper Centaur Rocket Booster From the 1960’s
on 2020-12-02 in science
The object, discovered in September by astronomers searching for near-Earth asteroids, garnered interest in the planetary science community due to its size and unusual orbit.
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Follow Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich in Real Time As It Orbits Earth
on 2020-11-25 in science
With NASA’s Eyes on the Earth web-based app, you can tag along with the U.S.-European satellite as it orbits the globe, gathering critical measurements of our changing planet.
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MOXIE Could Help Future Rockets Launch Off Mars
on 2020-11-24 in science
NASA’s Perseverance rover carries a device to convert Martian air into oxygen that, if produced on a larger scale, could be used not just for breathing, but also for fuel.
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US-European Mission Launches to Monitor the World’s Oceans
on 2020-11-21 in science
Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich, the world’s latest sea level satellite, is in orbit and ready to begin taking critical ocean measurements for the next five-and-a-half years.
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Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Satellite Prepared for Launch
on 2020-11-19 in science
The newest satellite to monitor global sea level is ready for its journey into space. Here’s what to expect.
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Hear Audio From NASA’s Perseverance As It Travels Through Deep Space
on 2020-11-18 in science
The first to be rigged with microphones, the agency’s latest Mars rover picked up the subtle sounds of its own inner workings during interplanetary flight.
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16-Year-Old Cosmic Mystery Solved, Revealing Stellar Missing Link
on 2020-11-18 in science
The Blue Ring Nebula, which perplexed scientists for over a decade, appears to be the youngest known example of two stars merged into one.
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NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory Has a Bold, New Look
on 2020-11-17 in science
A giant version of NASA’s classic red, white, and blue logo now proudly adorns a building that has played a central role in space-exploration history.
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Mars Is Getting a New Robotic Meteorologist
on 2020-11-13 in science
Sensors on NASA’s Perseverance will help prepare for future human exploration by taking weather measurements and studying dust particles.
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Potential Plumes on Europa Could Come From Water in the Crust
on 2020-11-13 in science
Scientists have theorized on the origin of the water plumes possibly erupting from Jupiter’s moon Europa. Recent research adds a new potential source to the mix.
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NASA TV to Air Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Launch, Prelaunch Activities
on 2020-11-13 in science
The U.S.-European collaboration aims to measure sea level and will launch from the California coast in late November.
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Study: Urban Greenery Plays a Surprising Role in Greenhouse Gas Emissions
on 2020-11-13 in science
A new study tracing the sources of carbon dioxide, the most significant human-generated greenhouse gas, reveals the unexpectedly large influence of vegetation in urban environments.
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NASA’s Curiosity Takes Selfie With ‘Mary Anning’ on the Red Planet
on 2020-11-12 in science
The Mars rover has drilled three samples of rock in this clay-enriched region since first arriving in July.
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Earth May Have Captured a 1960s-Era Rocket Booster
on 2020-11-12 in science
In 1966, NASA launched Surveyor 2 to the Moon. Now its rocket booster has apparently returned to near-Earth space.
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NASA’s Perseverance Rover Is 100 Days Out
on 2020-11-10 in science
Mark your calendars: The agency’s latest rover has only about 8,640,000 seconds to go before it touches down on the Red Planet, becoming history’s next Mars car.
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Independent Review Indicates NASA Prepared for Mars Sample Return Campaign
on 2020-11-10 in science
A report, released Tuesday, concludes that the agency is well positioned for its ambitious plan to bring samples back from the Red Planet for further study on Earth.
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Europa Glows: Radiation Does a Bright Number on Jupiter’s Moon
on 2020-11-09 in science
New lab experiments re-create the environment of Europa and find that the icy moon shines, even on its nightside. The effect is more than just a cool visual.
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The Anatomy of Glacial Ice Loss
on 2020-11-05 in science
A warming climate is taking its toll on Greenland and Antarctica glaciers, melting them from above and below the surface. The more they melt, the higher sea levels rise.
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Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Prepared for Launch
on 2020-11-05 in science
The newest addition to a long line of ocean-monitoring satellites is ready to head into space.
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NASA Missions Help Pinpoint the Source of a Unique X-ray, Radio Burst
on 2020-11-04 in science
This is the first time one of these mysterious, repeating radio burst has been identified in our own galaxy, and the first identification of an object that caused one.
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NASA Contacts Voyager 2 Using Upgraded Deep Space Network Dish
on 2020-11-02 in science
The only radio antenna that can command the 43-year-old spacecraft has been offline since March as it gets new hardware, but work is on track to wrap up in February.
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Impact Craters Reveal Details of Titan’s Dynamic Surface Weathering
on 2020-10-29 in science
New research on nine craters of Saturn’s largest moon provides more details about how weathering affects the evolution of the surface – and what lies beneath.
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New Season of NASA’s ‘On a Mission’ Podcast Focuses on Planet Earth
on 2020-10-29 in science
Season three covers not just how our planet’s volcanoes, earthquakes, oceans, rivers, atmosphere, and climate work, but how they are all interconnected.
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Juno Data Indicates ‘Sprites’ or ‘Elves’ Frolic in Jupiter’s Atmosphere
on 2020-10-27 in science
An instrument on the spacecraft may have detected transient luminous events – bright flashes of light in the gas giant’s upper atmosphere.
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NASA’s Perseverance Rover Is Midway to Mars
on 2020-10-27 in science
Sometimes half measures can be a good thing – especially on a journey this long. The agency’s latest rover only has about 146 million miles left to reach its destination.
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Greenland’s Retreating Glaciers Could Impact Local Ecology
on 2020-10-27 in science
Details about the physical transformation of over 200 of the island’s coastal glaciers are documented in a new study, in which the authors anticipate environmental impacts.
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New NASA Posters Feature Cosmic Frights for Halloween
on 2020-10-26 in science
The eye-catching posters depict some of the universe’s most mysterious astronomical phenomena with artistic flair.
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Sensors on Mars 2020 Spacecraft Answer Long-Distance Call From Earth
on 2020-10-22 in science
Instruments tailored to collect data during the descent of NASA’s next rover through the Red Planet’s atmosphere have been checked in flight.
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NASA’s Perseverance Rover Bringing 3D-Printed Metal Parts to Mars
on 2020-10-19 in science
For hobbyists and makers, 3D printing expands creative possibilities; for specialized engineers, it’s also key to next-generation spacecraft design.
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U.S.-European Sea Level Satellite Gears Up for Launch
on 2020-10-16 in science
The Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich spacecraft will soon be heading into orbit to monitor the height of the ocean for nearly the entire globe.
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NASA InSight’s ‘Mole’ Is Out of Sight
on 2020-10-16 in science
Now that the heat probe is just below the Martian surface, InSight’s arm will scoop some additional soil on top to help it keep digging so it can take Mars’ temperature.
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Prior Weather Linked to Rapid Intensification of Hurricanes Near Landfall
on 2020-10-15 in science
New study results show that ocean heat waves can provide enough fuel for hurricanes to gain momentum as they approach land.
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This Transforming Rover Can Explore the Toughest Terrain
on 2020-10-13 in science
Made of a pair of two-wheeled vehicles, NASA’s DuAxel is designed to descend crater sides and near-vertical cliffs on the Moon, Mars, and beyond.
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Watch Virtual Briefing on Launch of Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Satellite
on 2020-10-09 in science
The U.S.-European partnership will track sea level height. Learn more about the mission in this live event.
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NASA’s Perseverance Rover Will Peer Beneath Mars’ Surface
on 2020-10-08 in science
The agency’s newest rover will use the first ground-penetrating radar instrument on the Martian surface to help search for signs of past microbial life.
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Meet the People Behind the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Spacecraft
on 2020-10-07 in science
Launching soon from the California coast, the satellite will track sea levels worldwide. A new video series introduces some of the NASA JPL scientists and engineers involved in the mission.
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5 Things to Know About Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich
on 2020-10-02 in science
Set for launch in November, the Earth-observing satellite will closely monitor sea level and provide atmospheric data to support weather forecasting and climate models.
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AI Is Helping Scientists Discover Fresh Craters on Mars
on 2020-10-01 in science
It’s the first time machine learning has been used to find previously unknown craters on the Red Planet.
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‘Echo Mapping’ in Faraway Galaxies Could Measure Vast Cosmic Distances
on 2020-10-01 in science
Matter swirling around supermassive black holes creates bursts of light that “echo” in nearby dust clouds. These traveling signals could serve as a new cosmic yardstick.
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NASA’s New Mars Rover Is Ready for Space Lasers
on 2020-09-28 in science
Perseverance is one of a few Mars spacecraft carrying laser retroreflectors. The devices could provide new science and safer Mars landings in the future.
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New Sea Level Satellite Arrives at California Launch Site
on 2020-09-25 in science
The Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich spacecraft will launch from the U.S. West Coast aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket in November.
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US-Qatar Partnership Aims to Find Buried Water in Earth’s Deserts
on 2020-09-23 in science
Researchers will design a mission to learn about underground aquifers in areas such as the Sahara and how climate change will affect them in the future.
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School Bus-Size Asteroid to Safely Zoom Past Earth
on 2020-09-22 in science
Roughly 15 to 30 feet wide, the object will make its closest approach on Sept. 24.
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