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From Astronomical Observatory to Earth Observatory: Translating Science With Kathryn Hansen
As a science writer for NASA’s Earth Observatory, Kathryn Hansen has made a career out of…
Pinpointing Tropical Forests with High Ecological 'Quality'
High-resolution NASA satellite data have made it possible for scientists to develop maps showing the “quality”…
Giada Arney, Research Space Scientist, Will Look for Life on Exoplanets
Giada Arney, Research Space Scientist, will look for life on exoplanets, including remotely observable signs of…
NASA Missions Explore a ‘TIE Fighter’ Active Galaxy
Not so long ago, astronomers mapped a galaxy far, far away using radio waves and found…
NASA’s Terra Satellite Shows Smoky Pall Over Most of California
More than 650 wildfires are blazing in California after unprecedented lightning strikes, storms, and a heatwave…
Ground Segment Testing a Success for NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope
Testing teams have successfully completed a critical milestone focused on demonstrating that NASA’s James Webb Space…
Hubble Snaps Close-Up of Celebrity Comet NEOWISE
The Hubble Space Telescope has snapped the closest images yet of the sky’s latest visitor to…
NASA’s Suomi NPP Satellite Highlights California Wildfires at Night
Striking images of the California wildfires are seen in these nighttime satellite images taken by the…
Unveiling Rogue Planets With NASA’s Roman Space Telescope
New simulations show that NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will be able to reveal myriad…