Astronomers have discovered a third planet in the Kepler-47 system, securing the system’s title as the…
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The Universe’s First Type of Molecule Is Found at Last
Scientists detected the first type of molecule that ever formed, called helium hydride, using Stratospheric Observatory…
ISS Daily Summary Report – 4/17/2019
Northrop Grumman 11 (NG-11) Launch/Berth: NG-11 launched successfully today at 3:46 PM CT from NASA’s Wallops…
NASA, Blue Origin Agreement Signals Rocketing Growth of Commercial Space
Officials from NASA and the private space company Blue Origin have signed an agreement that grants…
A Closer Look at Mercury’s Spin and Gravity Reveals the Planet’s Inner Solid Core
Mercury’s inner core is indeed solid and that it is very nearly the same size as…
Northrop Grumman Engineers Load Final Cargo for Cygnus Launch
Mission engineers load the final cargo into the Cygnus resupply spacecraft onboard the Northrop Grumman Antares…
A “Jellyfish” Galaxy Swims Into View of NASA’s Upcoming Webb Telescope
Webb will target sites of star formation at different points along the tail: close to the…
NASA Announces First Flight, Record-Setting Mission
NASA and its International Space Station partners have set a new schedule and new crew assignments…
NASA’s New Flying Robots: Bee-ing in Space for the First Time
Bees are known to be both busy and hard-working, and NASA’s new free-flying space robots, called…
Media Invited to NASA Social Media Event Featuring SOFIA Flying Observatory
Media are invited to a behind-the-scenes tour and briefing of the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy,…