Since the earliest days of our solar system’s history, asteroid impacts have shaped the planets and…
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From Pedicures to the Peregrine Rocket, Paraffin Wax Proves Its Worth
Your candles, crayons, and pedicures have something in common with a revolutionary aerospace engineering project from…
Planet Hunters Named in TIME’s Top 100 Most Influential People
Three extraordinary planet-hunters have been recognized by TIME Magazine as this year’s top 100 most influential…
Kepler Scientist on Time Magazine’s Most Influential List
NASA's Kepler Mission Planet-Hunter Natalie Batalha Named to Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential List
Profiles in Education: Little Things Make Big Things Happen
During her senior year in high school, Ruchi Pandya participated in the Volunteer Internship Program at…
Tiny Probes Hold Big Promise for Future NASA Missions
Tiny Probes Hold Big Promise for Future NASA Missions
From Orbit to Core: Scientific Synergy between NASA and the U.S. Geological Survey
Building on a 50-year-old partnership, NASA and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) are expanding their cooperation…
Sensing the Heat For Real World Solutions
A graduate of the NASA Ames Aeronautics Academy, Ruth Anne Miller now works on developing a…
Earth-Sized ‘Tatooine’ Planets Could Be Habitable
A new study explores potential climates of a planet orbiting two suns.
Profiles in Education: More Than a Brief Encounter with NASA
David Murakami participated in three NASA internship programs, culminating in a career in aerospace engineering in…