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on 2020-02-24 in science

A batch of new papers summarizes the lander’s findings above and below the surface of the Red Planet.

on 2020-02-24 in science

Now on its fifth consecutive win at the JPL-hosted event, the team will move on to the national rounds in April.

on 2020-02-21 in science

Engineers have a plan for pushing down on the heat probe, which has been stuck at the Martian surface for a year.

on 2020-02-21 in science

To survive the planet’s intense heat and crushing surface pressure, the rover would need an obstacle-avoidance system unlike any other.

on 2020-02-20 in science

The leadership council for Mars 2020 science added two new members who represent the interests of scientists destined to handle and study the first samples from Red Planet.

on 2020-02-19 in science

As sea levels rise, some areas of the Mississippi Delta are drowning while others are actually gaining mass. NASA’s Delta-X heads to the delta to figure out why.

on 2020-02-18 in science

The mission publishes its first stream of data on the amount of water in Jupiter’s atmosphere – the first findings on the gas giant’s water since the agency’s 1995 Galileo mission.

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Other orbiters will continue relaying data from Mars surface missions for a two-week period.

on 2020-02-13 in science

Two NASA-JPL proposals are among the selections: Trident would explore Neptune’s moon Triton, while Veritas aims to map Venus’ surface to determine the planet’s geologic history.

on 2020-02-13 in science

Knowing where emissions are happening and what’s causing them brings us a step closer to being able to forecast the region’s impact on global climate.

on 2020-02-12 in science

A recent update to this historic portrait shows Earth as a tiny speck surrounded by the vastness of space.

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The agency’s first step in returning rocks from Mars just arrived at Kennedy Space Center. The Mars 2020 team now begins readying for a launch to the Red Planet this July.

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Robotic spacecraft will be able to communicate with the dish using radio waves and lasers.

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Jim Bridenstine addresses NASA’s ambitious plans for the coming years, including Mars Sample Return.

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SuperCam is a rock-vaporizing instrument that will help scientists hunt for Mars fossils.

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Using 12 years of satellite data, NASA scientists have measured how the influx of cold, fresh water is affecting the Beaufort Gyre, a major Arctic current.

on 2020-02-04 in science

Like many people, plants are less active at night. The agency’s ‘space botanist’ can see when they begin to stir, and start their day.

on 2020-01-30 in science

For more than 16 years, the infrared observatory revealed new wonders in our solar system, our galaxy and beyond. Its legacy lays the groundwork for future infrared explorers.

on 2020-01-28 in science

The joint U.S.-European mission to study the effects of global warming on the oceans, has a new name to honor NASA’s Michael Freilich.

on 2020-01-28 in science

The spacecraft’s science instruments were turned off by a fault protection routine, which allows the spacecraft to automatically take actions to protect itself.

on 2020-01-27 in science

This spidery cloud of gas and dust is home to seveal fascinating features. NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope first observed the region in 2003, again in 2019, and many times in between.

on 2020-01-27 in science

High school teams had mere seconds to answer complex science and math questions in in the regional round of the National Science Bowl.

on 2020-01-24 in science

In the scorching atmosphere of exoplanet KELT-9b, even molecules are torn to shreds.

on 2020-01-23 in science

The infrared instrument at Palomar Observatory’s Hale Telescope holds the promise of deepening our understanding of planets beyond our Sun.

on 2020-01-23 in science

Take a front-row seat as scientists test a powerful new tool in the search for planets beyond our solar system.

on 2020-01-22 in science

While the Spitzer Space Telescope is headed for retirement, many of its breakthroughs will be studied more precisely with NASA’s forthcoming James Webb Space Telescope.

on 2020-01-22 in science

With discoveries spanning from our own solar system to nearly the edge of the universe, the infrared mission lasted longer than expected, and will come to an end on Jan. 30.

on 2020-01-21 in science

Nine finalists have been chosen in the essay contest for K-12 students across U.S. to name NASA’s next Mars rover. Now you can help by voting for your favorite.

on 2020-01-15 in science

The live-streamed show, featuring mission members and NASA leadership, will air on Jan. 22, at 10 a.m. PST (1 p.m. EST). Members of the public can ask questions.

on 2020-01-15 in science

New satellite data shows worst-hit areas of Puerto Rico following a 6.4-magnitude earthquake and hundreds of aftershocks.

on 2020-01-13 in science

155 students from across the U.S. have been chosen as semifinalists in NASA’s essay contest to name the Mars 2020 rover. and see it launch from Cape Canaveral this July.

on 2020-01-10 in science

Scientists use satellite data to help response agencies identify damaged areas.

on 2020-01-08 in science

The NEID instrument will help scientists determine the density of distant planets, which can reveal whether the planet is rocky, like Earth, or mostly gaseous, like Jupiter.

on 2020-01-08 in science

The mysterious material makes up most of the mass in the universe, yet scientists don’t understand its fundamental properties. Hubble observations have provided new clues.

on 2020-01-07 in science

New SOFIA image reveals never-before-seen details of the Swan Nebula, including features that previous observations with space telescopes could not see.

on 2020-01-06 in science

The planet, TOI 700d, is the first Earth-size habitable-zone planet discovered by NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite. It was confirmed by the Spitzer Space Telescope.

on 2019-12-27 in science

The clean room at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory was open to the media to see NASA’s next Mars explorer before it leaves for Florida in preparation for a summertime launch.

on 2019-12-23 in science

The Wall of Fame in High Bay 1 of JPL’s Spacecraft Assembly Facility features emblems from some of JPL’s most famous missions. A lot goes into getting onto the wall, and a lot went into making the wall a reality. Here’s the story.

on 2019-12-23 in science

From rockets to rovers, JPL’s Spacecraft Assembly Facility has been at the center of robotic spaceflight. Here’s a closer look at what makes it so special.

on 2019-12-19 in science

A star-forming region called the Perseus Molecular Cloud has long been a favorite target for infrared astronomers, due to its close proximity and cosmic puzzles.

on 2019-12-18 in science

In a 10-plus-hour marathon, the rover steered, turned and drove in 3-foot (1-meter) increments over small ramps.

on 2019-12-17 in science

An ultracool physics experiment that takes advantage of the station’s weightless environment is getting an upgrade.

on 2019-12-13 in science

To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the spacecraft’s launch, the mission team has gathered their top 10 images and graphics related to the two missions related to it.

on 2019-12-13 in science

The competition was fierce and the Ping-Pong balls were plentiful at the annual contest, which tests the ingenuity of future engineers.

on 2019-12-12 in science

When the Juno team maneuvered the spacecraft to avoid a mission-ending eclipse, they paved the way for it to discover a new cyclone at Jupiter’s south pole.

on 2019-12-11 in science

Why NASA scientists want to go (back) to this most inhospitable planet.

on 2019-12-10 in science

They look like twins. But under the hood, the rover currently exploring the Red Planet and the one launching there this summer have distinct science tools and roles to play.

on 2019-12-10 in science

A new study finds the Greenland Ice Sheet is melting at a rate that matches the worst-case climate models, which project that flooding will affect millions of people by 2100.

on 2019-12-10 in science

A new study identifies frozen water just below the Martian surface, where astronauts could easily dig it up.

on 2019-12-05 in science

Among the cargo is an upgraded set of tools for NASA’s Cold Atom Lab, a facility for probing nature at the very smallest scales and developing new quantum technologies.