Astronomers have used NASA's Hubble Space Telescope to photograph the iconic Horsehead Nebula in a new,…
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Sofia Observations Reveal a Surprise in Massive Star Formation
Researchers using the airborne Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) have captured the most detailed mid-infrared…
NASA Hosts Media Briefing to Discuss Kepler Planetary Discovery
NASA will host a news briefing at 2 p.m. EDT, Thursday, April 18, to announce new…
NASA Funded Asteroid Tracking Sensor Passes Key Test
An infrared sensor that could improve NASA's future detecting and tracking of asteroids and comets has…
NASA Administrator Statement on Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer
The following is a statement from NASA Administrator Charles Bolden on the first Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer…
NASA TV Briefing Discusses Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer Results
NASA will hold a news conference at 1:30 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, April 3, to discuss…
NASA Extends Hubble Space Telescope Science Operations Contract
NASA is extending its contract with the Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy for the…
Planck Mission Brings Universe into Sharp Focus
The Planck space mission has released the most accurate and detailed map ever made of the…
NASA to Hold News Teleconference to Discuss Planck Cosmology Findings (Update)
NASA will host a news teleconference at 11 a.m. EDT, Thursday, March 21, to discuss the…
NASA’s Webb Telescope Gets Its Wings
A massive backplane that will hold the primary mirror of NASA's James Webb Space Telescope nearly…