A galaxy having so many distinct rings is rare, making NGC 2273 unusual. Galaxy NGC 2273…
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Rehearsal Time for NASA’s Asteroid Sampling Spacecraft
In August, a robotic spacecraft will make NASA’s first-ever attempt to descend to the surface of…
NASA Satellite Data Show 30 Percent Drop In Air Pollution Over Northeast U.S.
While less air pollution may seem like a great thing, the recent improvements in air quality…
NASA Study Adds a Pinch of Salt to El Niño Models
When modeling the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) ocean-climate cycle, adding satellite sea surface salinity — or…
Mark Uffner – From the Depths of a Submarine to Outer Space
Mark Uffner, who began his career in the Navy on a nuclear submarine, came to Goddard…
Hubble Captures a Cannibal Galaxy
This remarkable spiral galaxy, known as NGC 4651, may look serene and peaceful as it swirls…
New NASA Radar Looks to Monitor Volcanoes and Earthquakes from Space
A new technology called the CubeSat Imaging Radar for Earth Science canpinpoint and record volcanic activity,…
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope Full Mirror Deployment a Success
In a recent test, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope fully deployed its primary mirror into the…
Hubble Finds Best Evidence for Elusive Mid-Sized Black Hole
Astronomers have found the best evidence for the perpetrator of a cosmic homicide: a black hole…
NASA, University of Nebraska Release New Global Groundwater Maps and U.S. Drought Forecasts
NASA researchers have developed new satellite-based, weekly global maps of soil moisture and groundwater wetness conditions…