27 days ago
Hubble Sees a Celestial Cannonball
The spiral galaxy in this NASAESA Hubble Space Telescope image is IC 3225. It looks remarkably as if it was launched from a cannon, speeding through space like a comet with a tail of gas streaming from its disk behind it. The scenes that galaxies appear in from Earths point of view are fascinating; many . https://science.nasa.gov/m...#nasa #space #news #nasa_astrophysics #nasa_galaxies #nasa_the_universe #nasa_commercial_crew #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_iss_research #nasa_the_solar_system #nasa_blogs #nasa_heliophysics #nasa_earth 's_moon #nasa_physical_sciences #nasa_science_ &_research #nasa_uncategorized #nasa_science_activation #nasa_nasa_directorates
27 days ago
Back on Earth: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 Mission Splashes Down Off Florida
NASAs SpaceX Crew-8 mission successfully splashed down at 3:29 a.m. EDT Friday, off Pensacola, Florida, concluding a nearly eight-month science mission and the agencys eighth commercial crew rotation mission to the International Space Station. 160; After launching March 3 on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from NASAs Kennedy Space Center in Florida, NASA astronauts Matthew 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/news-...#nasa #space #news #nasa_astrophysics #nasa_galaxies #nasa_the_universe #nasa_commercial_crew #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_iss_research #nasa_the_solar_system #nasa_blogs #nasa_heliophysics #nasa_earth 's_moon #nasa_physical_sciences #nasa_science_ &_research #nasa_uncategorized #nasa_science_activation #nasa_nasa_directorates
27 days ago
Sinister Solar System
Our universe is full of mysterious sights. Explore some of our most frightful finds from past Halloweens.. https://science.nasa.gov/s...#nasa #space #news #nasa_the_solar_system #nasa_blogs #nasa_heliophysics #nasa_earth 's_moon #nasa_physical_sciences #nasa_science_ &_research #nasa_uncategorized #nasa_science_activation #nasa_nasa_directorates #nasa_kennedy_space_center
27 days ago
Sols 4341-4342: A Bumpy Road
Earth planning date: Monday, Oct. 21, 2024 After Curiositys busy weekend, the team is ready for another day of planning. We are able to take advantage of the Earth-Mars time offset to full plan on both sols of our plan today. For this plan, I served as Mobility Rover Planner, and planned Curiositys drive. The . https://science.nasa.gov/b...#nasa #space #news #nasa_blogs #nasa_heliophysics #nasa_earth 's_moon #nasa_physical_sciences #nasa_science_ &_research #nasa_uncategorized #nasa_science_activation #nasa_nasa_directorates #nasa_kennedy_space_center #nasa_for_researchers #nasa_missions
28 days ago
NASA Awards NOAA’s Solar Wind Plasma Sensors Contract
NASA has selected the University of New Hampshire in Durham to build Solar Wind Plasma Sensors for the Lagrange 1 Series project, part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrations NOAA Space Weather Next Program. This cost-plus-no-fee contract is valued at approximately 24.3 million and includes the development of two sensors that will study the 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/news-...#nasa #space #news #nasa_blogs #nasa_heliophysics #nasa_earth 's_moon #nasa_physical_sciences #nasa_science_ &_research #nasa_uncategorized #nasa_science_activation #nasa_nasa_directorates #nasa_kennedy_space_center #nasa_for_researchers #nasa_missions
28 days ago
An Orange Blue Moon
Clouds curling around the full blue moon gives the night sky an eerie feel in this image from Aug. 19, 2024. As seen here, a blue moon is not actually blue; the third full moon in a season with four full Moons is called a blue moon. Another moon will be visible in the sky 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/image...#nasa #space #news #nasa_blogs #nasa_heliophysics #nasa_earth 's_moon #nasa_physical_sciences #nasa_science_ &_research #nasa_uncategorized #nasa_science_activation #nasa_nasa_directorates #nasa_kennedy_space_center #nasa_for_researchers #nasa_missions
28 days ago
NASA Chief AI Officer on the Federal Executive Forum: How Agencies Are Strategizing About AI
Listen to Chief AI Officer Dave Salvagnini represent NASA in a Federal Executive Forum webinar on Artificial Intelligence Strategies in Government Progress and Best Practices 2024. Featuring Chief AI Officers and technology experts at the IRS, Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, Red Hat, Deloitte, and Pure Storage, this discussion covers current 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/organ...#nasa #space #news #nasa_blogs #nasa_heliophysics #nasa_earth 's_moon #nasa_physical_sciences #nasa_science_ &_research #nasa_uncategorized #nasa_science_activation #nasa_nasa_directorates #nasa_kennedy_space_center #nasa_for_researchers #nasa_missions
28 days ago
PSI Database is Live with New Features to Improve User Experience
Since its launch in 2014, the Physical Sciences Informatics PSI system has served as NASAs online repository for physical science data. Now, the PSI system is live with new updates to further align with NASAs open data policy. With its first significant update in over five years, the data repository has been completely redesigned, featuring . https://science.nasa.gov/s...#nasa #space #news #nasa_blogs #nasa_heliophysics #nasa_earth 's_moon #nasa_physical_sciences #nasa_science_ &_research #nasa_uncategorized #nasa_science_activation #nasa_nasa_directorates #nasa_kennedy_space_center #nasa_for_researchers #nasa_missions
28 days ago
Educator Night at the Museum of the North: Activating Science in Fairbanks Classrooms
The NASA Heliophysics Education Activation Team NASA HEAT set out to activate science in Fairbanks classrooms in early October at the University of Alaskas Museum of the North annual Educators Night. This free Fall semester event introduces educators and school staff to a variety of resources and connections, connecting attendees with resources and university departments . https://science.nasa.gov/l...#nasa #space #news #nasa_blogs #nasa_heliophysics #nasa_earth 's_moon #nasa_physical_sciences #nasa_science_ &_research #nasa_uncategorized #nasa_science_activation #nasa_nasa_directorates #nasa_kennedy_space_center #nasa_for_researchers #nasa_missions
4 months ago
Station Science Top News: August 2, 2024
Analysessuggestthat microgravity does not significantly alter fundamental biochemical pathways in kidney cells, including metabolism of vitamin D. This finding could help researchers develop strategies to protect crew health on future missions and improve treatment of kidney-related diseases on Earth. Kidney Cellsexamined the effects of microgravity and other factors of space travel on kidney health. Previous 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/cente...#nasa #space #news #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_missions #nasa_iss_research #nasa_kennedy_space_center #nasa_materials_science #nasa_physical_sciences #nasa_plant_biology #nasa_space_biology #nasa_commercial_resupply #nasa_cubesats #nasa_commercial_crew #nasa_anne_c ._mcclain #nasa_astronauts #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_nichole_ayers #nasa_general #nasa_astrophysics #nasa_neutron_stars #nasa_pulsars #nasa_the_universe
4 months ago
When Teachers Become the Students: Educators Spend Summer Studying STEM Engagement at Johnson
The summer months are usually a time for teachers to take a break from the classroom and enjoy some well-earned rest. But at NASAs Johnson Space Center in Houston, two experienced educators dedicated their summer vacations to learning how to enrich their students science, technology, engineering, and mathematics STEM education and inspire them to achieve 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/cente...#nasa #space #news #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_general #nasa_internships #nasa_ames_research_center #nasa_drones_ &_you #nasa_blogs #nasa_learning_resources #nasa_for_educators #nasa_iss_research #nasa_kennedy_space_center #nasa_materials_science #nasa_physical_sciences #nasa_plant_biology #nasa_space_biology #nasa_stennis_space_center
4 months ago
‘Current’ Events: NASA and USGS Find a New Way to Measure River Flows
A team of scientists and engineers at NASA and the U.S. Geological Survey USGS collaborated to see if a small piloted drone, equipped with a specialized payload, could help create detailed maps of how fast water is flowing. Rivers supply fresh water to our communities and farms, provide homes for a variety of creatures, transport 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/direc...#nasa #space #news #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_general #nasa_internships #nasa_ames_research_center #nasa_drones_ &_you #nasa_blogs #nasa_learning_resources #nasa_for_educators #nasa_iss_research #nasa_kennedy_space_center #nasa_materials_science #nasa_physical_sciences #nasa_plant_biology #nasa_space_biology #nasa_stennis_space_center
4 months ago
Sols 4263-4265: A Royal Birthday Celebration at Kings Canyon
Earth planning date: Friday, Aug. 2, 2024 Prepare your party poppers, horns, and confetti On Aug. 6 EDT, after 4,265 Martian sols since Curiosity first landed in Gale Crater, the rover will be turning 12 years old. I still remember the excitement of watching Curiositys landing back when I started high school. Now, as a . https://science.nasa.gov/b...#nasa #space #news #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_general #nasa_internships #nasa_ames_research_center #nasa_drones_ &_you #nasa_blogs #nasa_learning_resources #nasa_for_educators #nasa_iss_research #nasa_kennedy_space_center #nasa_materials_science #nasa_physical_sciences #nasa_plant_biology #nasa_space_biology #nasa_stennis_space_center
4 months ago
How Do I Navigate NASA Learning Resources and Opportunities?
NASA offers a variety of platforms and resources to support kindergarten through college educators in bringing the excitement of exploration and discovery to students in the classroom and beyond. From in-depth lesson plans to supplemental videos and activities, the resources below can help educators develop an out-of-this world curriculum and create unforgettable experiences for their 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/learn...#nasa #space #news #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_general #nasa_internships #nasa_ames_research_center #nasa_drones_ &_you #nasa_blogs #nasa_learning_resources #nasa_for_educators #nasa_iss_research #nasa_kennedy_space_center #nasa_materials_science #nasa_physical_sciences #nasa_plant_biology #nasa_space_biology #nasa_stennis_space_center
4 months ago
NASA Engagement Platform Brings Experts to Classrooms, Communities
With a new school year on the horizon, NASA is introducing a platform to connect communities with agency experts to share their experiences working on agency missions and programs for the benefit of humanity. Continuing a long-standing tradition of connecting the public with science, technology, engineering, and math, NASA Engages augments the agencys speakers bureau 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/news-...#nasa #space #news #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_general #nasa_internships #nasa_ames_research_center #nasa_drones_ &_you #nasa_blogs #nasa_learning_resources #nasa_for_educators #nasa_iss_research #nasa_kennedy_space_center #nasa_materials_science #nasa_physical_sciences #nasa_plant_biology #nasa_space_biology #nasa_stennis_space_center
4 months ago
Europa Clipper Solar Array Alignment and Install
Technicians move NASAs Europa Clipper spacecraft inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility to accommodate installation of its five-panel solar array at the agencys Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024. After moving the spacecraft, the team had to precisely align the spacecraft in preparation for the installation. The huge arrays spanning 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/image...#nasa #space #news #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_general #nasa_internships #nasa_ames_research_center #nasa_drones_ &_you #nasa_blogs #nasa_learning_resources #nasa_for_educators #nasa_iss_research #nasa_kennedy_space_center #nasa_materials_science #nasa_physical_sciences #nasa_plant_biology #nasa_space_biology #nasa_stennis_space_center
4 months ago
NASA Sends More Science to Space, More Strides for Future Exploration
Biological and physical investigations aboard the Northrop Grumman Commercial Resupply mission NG-21 included experiments studying the impacts of zero gravity on grass, how packed bed reactors could improve water purification both in space and on Earth, and observations on new rounds of samples that will allow scientists to learn more about the characteristics of different materials as they change phases on the tiniest of scales.. https://science.nasa.gov/s...#nasa #space #news #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_general #nasa_internships #nasa_ames_research_center #nasa_drones_ &_you #nasa_blogs #nasa_learning_resources #nasa_for_educators #nasa_iss_research #nasa_kennedy_space_center #nasa_materials_science #nasa_physical_sciences #nasa_plant_biology #nasa_space_biology #nasa_stennis_space_center
4 months ago
Lagniappe for August 2024
Explore Lagniappe for August 2024 featuring: Gator Speaks The roll out of NASAs SLS Space Launch System Artemis II core stage from NASAs Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans on July 16 brought warm feelings to this Gator heart of mine. It shows the continued progress toward the Artemis II test flight for NASAs first 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/cente...#nasa #space #news #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_general #nasa_internships #nasa_ames_research_center #nasa_drones_ &_you #nasa_blogs #nasa_learning_resources #nasa_for_educators #nasa_iss_research #nasa_kennedy_space_center #nasa_materials_science #nasa_physical_sciences #nasa_plant_biology #nasa_space_biology #nasa_stennis_space_center
4 months ago
NASA’s Stennis Space Center Announces New Deputy Director
NASAs Stennis Space Center Director John Bailey announced Aug. 2 that longtime propulsion engineermanager Christine Powell has been selected as deputy director of the south Mississippi propulsion site, effective Aug. 12. I am excited for Christine to join the NASA Stennis executive team, Bailey said. She has deep and proven experience and expertise in propulsion 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/news-...#nasa #space #news #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_general #nasa_internships #nasa_ames_research_center #nasa_drones_ &_you #nasa_blogs #nasa_learning_resources #nasa_for_educators #nasa_iss_research #nasa_kennedy_space_center #nasa_materials_science #nasa_physical_sciences #nasa_plant_biology #nasa_space_biology #nasa_stennis_space_center
4 months ago
NASA Stennis Flashback: Shuttle Team Achieves Unprecedented Milestone
As chief of test operations at NASAs Stennis Space Center, Maury Vander has been involved in some long-duration propulsion hot fires but he still struggles to describe a pair of 34-minute space shuttle main engine tests conducted onsite in August 1988. When you stop and think about it, Vander begins, then pauses. In 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/cente...#nasa #space #news #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_general #nasa_internships #nasa_ames_research_center #nasa_drones_ &_you #nasa_blogs #nasa_learning_resources #nasa_for_educators #nasa_iss_research #nasa_kennedy_space_center #nasa_materials_science #nasa_physical_sciences #nasa_plant_biology #nasa_space_biology #nasa_stennis_space_center
