On Monday, August 21, 2017, all of North America will be in the path of a…
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Scientists Explore Ocean Currents Through Supercomputer Simulations
Scientists are trying a new, interactive way to understand ocean current data with the help of…
Hubble Detects Exoplanet with Glowing Water Atmosphere
Scientists have discovered the strongest evidence to date for a stratosphere on a planet outside our…
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,…