Scientists have always wondered how Uranus got tilted so much that it spins on its side,…
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NASA’s Kepler Spacecraft Pauses Science Observations to Download Science Data
Earlier this week, NASA’s Kepler team received an indication that the spacecraft fuel tank is running…
Could Electricity-Producing Bacteria Help Power Future Space Missions?
Humans aren’t the only ones who have harnessed the power of electricity. Some bacteria produce wire-like…
Will We Know Life When We See It? NASA-led Group Takes Stock of the Science
In the last decade we have discovered thousands of planets outside our solar system and have…
Student Airborne Earth Science Program Celebrates Tenth Year
Student Airborne Earth Science Program Celebrates Tenth Year
Microbial Tracking
When humans travel to the International Space Station, they bring microbes with them. Since the construction…
Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Traffic Management (UTM)
NASA’s working to make low-flying air traffic safe.
Digital Press Kit – Unmanned Aircraft Systems Traffic Management Tests
Digital Press Kit - Unmanned Aircraft Systems Traffic Management Tests
SOFIA to Study Southern Skies in New Zealand
The Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, SOFIA, is heading to Christchurch, New Zealand, to study the…