9 months ago
NASA’s Juno Gets a Close-Up Look at Lava Lakes on Jupiter’s Moon Io
Infrared imagery from the solar-powered spacecraft heats up the discussion on the inner workings of Jupiters hottest moon. New findings from NASAs Juno probe provide a fuller picture of how widespread the lava lakes are on Jupiters moon Io and include first-time insights into the volcanic processes at work there. These results come courtesy of 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/missi...#nasa #space #news #nasa_juno #nasa_jupiter #nasa_jupiter_moons #nasa_niac_studies #nasa_astrophysics #nasa_missions #nasa_nebulae #nasa_star -forming_nebulae #nasa_the_universe #nasa_nasa_history #nasa_kennedy_space_center #nasa_wildfires #nasa_earth_science #nasa_science_ &_research #nasa_asteroids #nasa_planetary_science #nasa_the_solar_system #nasa_blogs #nasa_general #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_astronauts #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_raja_chari #nasa_artemis #nasa_artemis_2 #nasa_artemis_3 #nasa_artemis_4
9 months ago
Mycotecture off Planet: En route to the Moon and Mars
Lynn RothschildNASA Ames Research Center ARC A turtle carries its habitat. While reliable, it costs energy in transporting mass. NASA makes the same trade-off when it transports habitats and other structures off planet 8220;on the back8221; of its missions. While this approach is reliable, to save upmass and increase mission flexibility, NASA must be more 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/direc...#nasa #space #news #nasa_juno #nasa_jupiter #nasa_jupiter_moons #nasa_niac_studies #nasa_astrophysics #nasa_missions #nasa_nebulae #nasa_star -forming_nebulae #nasa_the_universe #nasa_nasa_history #nasa_kennedy_space_center #nasa_wildfires #nasa_earth_science #nasa_science_ &_research #nasa_asteroids #nasa_planetary_science #nasa_the_solar_system #nasa_blogs #nasa_general #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_astronauts #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_raja_chari #nasa_artemis #nasa_artemis_2 #nasa_artemis_3 #nasa_artemis_4
9 months ago
Pillars of Creation Star in New Visualization from NASA’s Hubble and Webb Telescopes
Made famous in 1995 by NASAs Hubble Space Telescope, the Pillars of Creation in the heart of the Eagle Nebula have captured imaginations worldwide with their arresting, ethereal beauty. Now, NASA has released a new 3D visualization of these towering celestial structures using data from NASAs Hubble and James Webb space telescopes. This is the . https://science.nasa.gov/m...#nasa #space #news #nasa_juno #nasa_jupiter #nasa_jupiter_moons #nasa_niac_studies #nasa_astrophysics #nasa_missions #nasa_nebulae #nasa_star -forming_nebulae #nasa_the_universe #nasa_nasa_history #nasa_kennedy_space_center #nasa_wildfires #nasa_earth_science #nasa_science_ &_research #nasa_asteroids #nasa_planetary_science #nasa_the_solar_system #nasa_blogs #nasa_general #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_astronauts #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_raja_chari #nasa_artemis #nasa_artemis_2 #nasa_artemis_3 #nasa_artemis_4
9 months ago
The 1998 Florida Firestorm and NASA’s Kennedy Space Center
Lightning Crashes East central Floridas natural environment and climate have shaped, and delayed, Kennedy Space Center launch operations since the 1960s. Torrential pop-up thunderstorms, Atlantic hurricanes, roasting heat, and other climatic phenomena, including lightning and fire, repeatedly hampered mission timelines and created dangerous conditions for astronauts and workers. Kennedy Space Center personnel understood the dangers 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/histo...#nasa #space #news #nasa_juno #nasa_jupiter #nasa_jupiter_moons #nasa_niac_studies #nasa_astrophysics #nasa_missions #nasa_nebulae #nasa_star -forming_nebulae #nasa_the_universe #nasa_nasa_history #nasa_kennedy_space_center #nasa_wildfires #nasa_earth_science #nasa_science_ &_research #nasa_asteroids #nasa_planetary_science #nasa_the_solar_system #nasa_blogs #nasa_general #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_astronauts #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_raja_chari #nasa_artemis #nasa_artemis_2 #nasa_artemis_3 #nasa_artemis_4
9 months ago
NASA, SpaceX Launch NOAA’s Latest Weather Satellite
NASA successfully launched the fourth and final satellite in a series of advanced weather satellites for NOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration at 5:26 p.m. EDT Tuesday. The GOES-U Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite will benefit the nation by providing continuous coverage of weather and hazardous environmental conditions across much of the Western Hemisphere. The satellite 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/news-...#nasa #space #news #nasa_earth_science #nasa_kennedy_space_center #nasa_science_ &_research #nasa_asteroids #nasa_missions #nasa_planetary_science #nasa_the_solar_system #nasa_blogs #nasa_general #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_astronauts #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_raja_chari #nasa_artemis #nasa_artemis_2 #nasa_artemis_3 #nasa_artemis_4 #nasa_people_of_goddard #nasa_people_of_nasa #nasa_gateway_program
9 months ago
NASA Selects Participating Scientists to Join ESA’s Hera Mission
NASA has selected 12 participating scientists to join ESAs European Space Agency Hera mission, which is scheduled to launch in October 2024. Hera will study the binary asteroid system Didymos, including the moonlet Dimorphos, which was impacted by NASAs DART Double Asteroid Redirection Test spacecraft on Sept. 26, 2022. The objectives of DART and Hera . https://science.nasa.gov/s...#nasa #space #news #nasa_asteroids #nasa_missions #nasa_planetary_science #nasa_the_solar_system #nasa_blogs #nasa_general #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_astronauts #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_raja_chari #nasa_artemis #nasa_artemis_2 #nasa_artemis_3 #nasa_artemis_4 #nasa_people_of_goddard #nasa_people_of_nasa #nasa_gateway_program #nasa_lgbtq_pride
9 months ago
Sol 4225: Sliding Down Horsetail Falls
Earth planning date: Monday, June 24, 2024 This will be an important week for chemistry on our latest drill sample Mammoth Lakes 2. Curiositys primary goal today was a preconditioning of the SAM instrument in preparation for its chemical analysis. Due to the large amounts of power required by SAM, todays science block was limited . https://science.nasa.gov/b...#nasa #space #news #nasa_asteroids #nasa_missions #nasa_planetary_science #nasa_the_solar_system #nasa_blogs #nasa_general #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_astronauts #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_raja_chari #nasa_artemis #nasa_artemis_2 #nasa_artemis_3 #nasa_artemis_4 #nasa_people_of_goddard #nasa_people_of_nasa #nasa_gateway_program #nasa_lgbtq_pride
9 months ago
Open Call to New York-based Artists to Create Collaborative NASA Mural
NASA and the Hudson Square Business Improvement District are launching an open call to New York-based artists and artist teams to design and install a large-scale, space-themed neighborhood mural. The NASA x Hudson Square partnership was developed to inspire the surrounding Manhattan Hudson Square community by showcasing NASAs work and missions. Artists are encouraged to 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/gener...#nasa #space #news #nasa_asteroids #nasa_missions #nasa_planetary_science #nasa_the_solar_system #nasa_blogs #nasa_general #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_astronauts #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_raja_chari #nasa_artemis #nasa_artemis_2 #nasa_artemis_3 #nasa_artemis_4 #nasa_people_of_goddard #nasa_people_of_nasa #nasa_gateway_program #nasa_lgbtq_pride
9 months ago
Unity in Orbit: Astronauts Soar with Pride Aboard Station
A powerful symbol of pride waved high above Earth aboard the International Space Station in December 2021, reflecting NASA8217;s commitment to a collaborative and inclusive environment in human spaceflight. The Pride flag was unveiled by NASA astronauts to celebrate our identities and unite in our commitment to equality and acceptance for all individuals.160; At NASA8217;s 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/cente...#nasa #space #news #nasa_asteroids #nasa_missions #nasa_planetary_science #nasa_the_solar_system #nasa_blogs #nasa_general #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_astronauts #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_raja_chari #nasa_artemis #nasa_artemis_2 #nasa_artemis_3 #nasa_artemis_4 #nasa_people_of_goddard #nasa_people_of_nasa #nasa_gateway_program #nasa_lgbtq_pride
9 months ago
Six Adapters for Crewed Artemis Flights Tested, Built at NASA Marshall
As a child learning about basic engineering, you probably tried and failed to join a square-shaped toy with a circular-shaped toy: you needed a third shape to act as an adapter and connect them both together. On a much larger scale, integration of NASAs powerful SLS Space Launch System rocket and the Orion spacecraft for 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/cente...#nasa #space #news #nasa_asteroids #nasa_missions #nasa_planetary_science #nasa_the_solar_system #nasa_blogs #nasa_general #nasa_johnson_space_center #nasa_astronauts #nasa_humans_in_space #nasa_raja_chari #nasa_artemis #nasa_artemis_2 #nasa_artemis_3 #nasa_artemis_4 #nasa_people_of_goddard #nasa_people_of_nasa #nasa_gateway_program #nasa_lgbtq_pride
