Scientists have discovered the strongest evidence to date for a stratosphere on a planet outside our…
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Eclipse Balloons to Study Effect of Mars-Like Environment on Life
Steps forward in the search for life beyond Earth can be as simple as sending a…
The Dark Side of the Crater: How Light Looks Different on the Moon and What NASA Is Doing About It
Things look different on the Moon. Literally. Because the Moon isn't big enough to hold a…
Hidden Stars May Make Planets Appear Smaller
In the search for planets similar to our own, an important point of comparison is the…
SOFIA to Make Advance Observations of Next New Horizons Flyby Object
On July 10, researchers using NASA’s Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, or SOFIA, will attempt to…
NASA Ames Hosts Exploration Science Forum, Recognizes Scientists, July 18-20
NASA’s Solar System Exploration Research Virtual Institute, or SSERVI, will hold its annual Exploration Science Forum…
New Mysteries Surround New Horizons’ Next Flyby Target
NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft doesn’t zoom past its next science target until New Year’s Day 2019,…
NASA Simulates Asteroid Impacts to Help Identify Possible Life-Threatening Events
When an asteroid struck the Russian city of Chelyabinsk in 2013, the blast from the asteroid’s…
SOFIA Arrives in New Zealand to Observe Southern Skies
The Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, SOFIA, arrived in Christchurch, New Zealand, on June 22 to…