NASA and JAXA Launch New Satellite to Measure Global Rain and Snow

The Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Core Observatory, a joint Earth-observing mission between NASA and the Japan…

The Space Double-Whammy: Less Gravity, More Radiation

Research is not only making space safer for astronauts, it’s helping to improve health care for…

NASA Updates Media on Spacewalk Safety Investigation

NASA will host a teleconference at 2 p.m. EST today to discuss the findings of an…

NASA’s Kepler Mission Announces a Planet Bonanza, 715 New Worlds

NASA's Kepler mission announced Wednesday the discovery of 715 new planets. These newly-verified worlds orbit 305…

Ice on the Great Lakes in False Color Infrared

On Feb. 19, 2014 the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) aboard NASA’s Aqua satellite flew over…

NASA Responds to California’s Evolving Drought

NASA is partnering with the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) to develop and apply new…

Missouri and Pennsylvania Students to Talk Live with Space Station Crew

Crew members of Expedition 38, currently aboard the International Space Station, will make space-to-Earth connections with…

First Moments of a Solar Flare in Different Wavelengths of Light

On Feb. 24, 2014, the sun emitted a significant solar flare, peaking at 7:49 p.m. EST.…

NASA Helps Growers During California’s Drought

If you don't already, why should you care about California's record-breaking drought?

NASA Responds to California’s Evolving Drought

NASA is partnering with the California Department of Water Resources to apply NASA technology to manage…