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The Heat Is On: Thermal Anomalies Detected in Ethiopia’s “Gateway to Hell”

Lindsey Doermann, NASA Earth Observatory — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 16:08:42 +0000

Erta Ale, in the East African Rift, is Ethiopia’s most active volcano. The heat is always on at Erta Ale volcano in Ethiopia. In East...

Eyes in Space: ISS Crew’s Sci-Fi Week of Research and Unpacking

NASA — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 08:06:03 +0000

Science hardware, microbiology, and eye checks topped the research schedule aboard the International Space Station (ISS) on Monday, December 4. The Expedition 70 crew also...

To the Moon and Beyond: NASA’s Artemis Engine Roars in Latest Test

NASA's Stennis Space Center — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 00:40:05 +0000

NASA’s third RS-25 engine test on November 29 was a key part of a 12-test series for certifying the engines used in the SLS rocket...

Jupiter’s Surprising Atmospheric Discovery: Webb Reveals Intense 3,000-Mile-Wide Jet Stream

Robert Sanders, University of California - Berkeley — Mon, 04 Dec 2023 23:53:51 +0000

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has discovered a high-speed jet stream in Jupiter’s atmosphere, moving at 320 miles per hour and situated 15 to 30...

NASA’s SunRISE Mission: Six Mini-Satellites Set To Illuminate Solar Mysteries

Jet Propulsion Laboratory — Mon, 04 Dec 2023 18:19:56 +0000

The satellites are part of the agency’s SunRISE mission, which will study the physics behind explosions that the Sun generates. Most NASA missions feature one...

Space Rendezvous: Progress 86’s Critical Cargo Arrives at the International Space Station

NASA — Mon, 04 Dec 2023 08:14:47 +0000

The Roscosmos Progress 86 spacecraft, launched from Kazakhstan, successfully docked with the ISS on December 3, 2023, delivering nearly three tons of supplies for the...

This Week @NASA: Cleaner Fuel for Aviation on Earth, Scientific Balloon Campaign, Artemis Moon Rocket

NASA — Mon, 04 Dec 2023 05:39:00 +0000

In search of cleaner fuel for aviation… A scientific balloon campaign in Antarctica… And a key engine test for NASA’s Artemis Moon rocket… A few...

Navigating NASA’s Waves: Google’s Voyage Through Earth’s Water Cycle

Jet Propulsion Laboratory — Sun, 03 Dec 2023 18:37:16 +0000

Google’s “A Passage of Water” Brings NASA’s Water Data to Life This immersive experience leverages satellite data to illustrate how climate change is impacting Earth’s...

High Flyers Go Green: NASA’s Trailblazing Study on Aircraft Contrails and Sustainable Fuel

NASA — Sun, 03 Dec 2023 16:55:17 +0000

NASA and Boeing’s joint research focuses on how sustainable aviation fuels can mitigate the environmental impact of contrails, aiming to advance greener aviation practices. Contrails,...

Twists of Nature: Spectacular Swirls in the Sky and Sea Around Norway’s Remote Bear Island

Adam Voiland, NASA Earth Observatory — Sun, 03 Dec 2023 09:53:29 +0000

Fluid dynamics put on a spectacular show around Norway’s remote Bear Island. Theodore von Kármán, a Hungarian-American physicist, is well-known within NASA for helping found...

Hubble’s Spectacular Comeback: 30 Years of Stellar Clarity

NASA — Sun, 03 Dec 2023 06:22:50 +0000

The 1993 space shuttle Endeavour mission successfully repaired the Hubble Space Telescope, correcting its flawed vision and marking a significant achievement for NASA. This mission...

Cosmic Cartography Mission: NASA’s IMAP To Set Sail for Interstellar Mapping

Desiree Apodaca, NASA — Sat, 02 Dec 2023 14:33:16 +0000

IMAP, set for launch in late April to May 2025, marks a key phase in space exploration, focusing on mapping solar wind interactions and the...

Catastrophic Floods Strike East Africa After Historic Drought

Emily Cassidy, NASA Earth Observatory — Sat, 02 Dec 2023 10:41:00 +0000

Heavy rainfall in the Horn of Africa submerged entire towns in floodwater. Heavy rainfall led to extensive flooding in Somalia, Ethiopia, and Kenya in October...

Space Freight and Genetic Feats: ISS Crew’s Cosmic Countdown to Cargo Day

NASA — Sat, 02 Dec 2023 08:29:06 +0000

A cargo craft is in orbit today on its way to the International Space Station (ISS) following its Friday morning launch. Meanwhile, advanced space biology...

Progress 86 Launches to International Space Station With Essential Supplies

NASA — Sat, 02 Dec 2023 06:17:23 +0000

Roscosmos’s Progress 86 spacecraft launched successfully for the ISS, carrying nearly three tons of supplies. It’s set to dock on December 3, following successful deployment...

Mary Cleave, NASA’s Pioneering Astronaut and Scientist, Dies at 76

NASA — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 23:13:27 +0000

Mary Cleave, a pioneering NASA astronaut who embarked on two spaceflights and later became the first woman to lead NASA’s Science Mission Directorate, has passed...

Hubble’s Hiccup: Gyro Issue Causes NASA To Suspend Telescope Operations

NASA — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 19:43:26 +0000

NASA is troubleshooting Hubble’s gyro issue to resume its science operations, ensuring its continued astronomical discoveries alongside telescopes like the James Webb. NASA is working...

Webb’s Galactic Surprise: Reveals Rocky Planet Secrets in Cosmic Extremes

Space Telescope Science Institute — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 13:40:48 +0000

Astronomers find a range of molecules that are among the building blocks for rocky planets. Space is a harsh environment, but some areas are even...

ISS Astronauts Delve Into Robotics, Physics, and Space Biology While Awaiting Cargo

NASA — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 08:40:33 +0000

The Expedition 70 crew members turned their attention toward robotics and physics research on Thursday, November 30, while continuing ongoing space biology studies. The orbital...

Cosmic Choreography: Unraveling the 6-Planet Resonance Mystery

Pat Brennan, NASA's Exoplanet Exploration Program — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 05:18:40 +0000

Researchers led by Rafael Luque discovered six planets in a rare gravitational resonance around a smaller, cooler star. This unique arrangement, stable since the system’s...

NASA’s Antarctic Airships: Scientific Voyages Above the Ice

Olivia F. Littleton, NASA — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 22:44:03 +0000

NASA’s Antarctic Long Duration Balloon Campaign includes the GUSTO mission to map the Milky Way and other missions for cosmic ray measurement and technology testing....

NASA Announces Live Stream of International Space Station Resupply Mission

NASA — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 20:04:01 +0000

NASA will provide live launch and docking coverage of the Roscosmos Progress 86 cargo spacecraft carrying about three tons of food, fuel, and supplies for...

Gravity of Aging: ISS Crew’s Innovative Research Before Resupply Mission

NASA — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 08:12:08 +0000

The International Space Station (ISS) hosted a series of microgravity experiments on Wednesday, November 29 investigating how the human body adapts to weightlessness and ways...

Meet Selam: The Stellar New Discovery From NASA’s Lucy Mission

Katherine Kretke, Southwest Research Institute — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 06:10:58 +0000

The satellite discovered during the first asteroid encounter of NASA’s Lucy mission has an official name. On November 27, 2023, the International Astronomical Union approved...