NASA Announces Media Briefing About Next Earth Science Mission

NASA will hold a media briefing on Thursday, Jan. 20, at 1 p.m. EST, about the…

NASA Updates Shuttle Target Launch Dates For Two Flights

NASA is targeting 4:50 p.m. EST on Thursday, Feb. 24, for the launch of space shuttle…

NASA Announces Backup Commander For STS-134 Mission

NASA announced Thursday that astronaut Rick Sturckow will serve as a backup commander for the STS-134…

Proceedings Published from 2009 Women in Astronomy Conference

The Organizing Committee of the 2009 Women in Astronomy conference has published the proceedings from the…

Discovery’s Tank Modifications Under Way

Technicians at NASA's Kennedy Space Center have begun modifications and repairs to space shuttle Discovery's external…

NASA Names Deputy Chief Technologist

NASA Chief Technologist Bobby Braun has announced the appointment of Michael J. Gazarik as the agency's…

The Triangulum Galaxy

The Triangulum Galaxy is located nearly 3 million light years from Earth. And, in a study…

NASA Research Finds 2010 Tied For Warmest Year On Record

Global surface temperatures in 2010 tied 2005 as the warmest on record, according to an analysis…

NASA Telescopes Help Identify Most Distant Galaxy Cluster

Astronomers have uncovered a burgeoning galactic metropolis, the most distant known in the early universe.

NASA To Preview February Comet Encounter

NASA will hold a news briefing at 1 p.m. EST on Wednesday, Jan. 19, to discuss…