SOFIA Detects Collapsing Clouds Becoming Young Suns

NASA’s flying Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, SOFIA, captures the collapse of portions of six interstellar…

40 Years of Safer Aviation through Reporting

The U.S. has an incredibly safe aviation system – it’s unparalleled when compared to other modes…

Aircraft Fire-Fighting Training at NASA Ames

The fire department at NASA’s Ames Research Center, will be performing required proficiency training on the…

Know Thy Star, Know Thy Planet

Astronomers confirm TRAPPIST-1 is a single star and validate that its three transiting planets are Earth-size.

NASA Selects Next Generation Spectrometer for SOFIA Flying Observatory

A team from NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, has been selected to develop…

NASA Calls for Research Proposals in Cooperative Agreement Notice, Round Two

NASA has released a Cooperative Agreement Notice (CAN) - Cycle 2, for a second round of…

ESO Discovers Earth-Size Planet in Habitable Zone of Nearest Star

A newly discovered, roughly Earth-sized planet orbiting our nearest neighboring star might be habitable.

NASA Selects University Partners for Small Spacecraft Collaboration

NASA Selects University Partners for Small Spacecraft Collaboration

“Kitchen Smoke” Molecules in Nebula Offer Clues to the Building Blocks of Life

Using data collected by NASA’s Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) and other observatories, an international…

NASA’s Tips for Celebrating National Aviation Day 2016

NASA’s Tips for Celebrating National Aviation Day 2016