This summer, 220 employees of the U.S. Geological Survey, or USGS, are set to move in…
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How Scientists Used NASA Data to Predict Appearance of July 2 Eclipse
Days before the July 2 total solar eclipse, scientists used NASA data and complex models to…
Tunguska Revisited: 111-Year-Old Mystery Impact Inspires New, More Optimistic Asteroid Predictions
New research from NASA indicates that the impact of mid-size rocks from space sized to make…
Using a 'Cave Rover,' NASA Learns to Search for Life Underground
Imagine descending into a cave carved out by lava to work alongside a rover about the…
There and Back Again: How NASA's Journey to the Moon Paved a Path Home
“I believe that this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal, before this decade is…
10 Years Ago: Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Begins Mission to Map the Moon
10 Years Ago: Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Begins Mission to Map the Moon Click here…
Solar Activity Forecast for Next Decade Favorable for Exploration
New research may have found a reliable method to predict the Sun’s activity, and its forecast…
Magnetic Field May Be Keeping Milky Way’s Black Hole Quiet
SOFIA observations reveal a strong magnetic field with a spiral shape at the center of the…
What is KickSat-2?
Revolutionary technology often comes in small packages. CubeSats – shoebox-size satellites – transformed what kind of…
What is the Vertical Motion Simulator?
To “fly” before you fly, you need the VMS, the world’s largest flight simulator. …