Modeling Planet Formation With Water Tornadoes
Sometimes the easiest way to understand the physics of a phenomenon is to make a physical model of it. But how do you make a model of a system as…
Simulating Ice Worlds in the Lab
Many objects in the outer Solar System contain large amounts of water ice, leading to a thick icy shell surrounding an ocean of liquid water. This water behaves like lava…
STEM Educators Are Bringing Hands-On NASA Science into Virginia Classrooms
Explore This Section Science Courses & Curriculums for… STEM Educators Are Bringing… Overview Learning Resources Science Activation Teams SME Map Opportunities More Science Activation Stories Citizen Science 4 min read…
NASA’s Europa Clipper radar passes key test during Mars flyby
NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft successfully tested its ice-penetrating radar system during a close flyby of Mars earlier this year.
NASA’s Lunar Trailblazer Moon Mission Ends
With one of its solar arrays deployed, NASA’s Lunar Trailblazer sits in a clean room at Lockheed Martin Space in Colorado during testing in August 2024. The mission was to…
Military leaders say integrated space power crucial for national defense
Manchester — Military space operators worldwide need to more quickly identify aggressive actions on orbit and be more closely integrated with their counterparts in the air, land and sea domains…
NASA Opens Simulated Mars Habitat to Media Ahead of Second Mission
The Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog (CHAPEA) team hosts a media day at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston in 2023. Credit: NASA As NASA prepares for its second…
Moonquakes could pose threat to future lunar bases, scientists say
New research suggests moonquakes rooted in ancient fault systems could threaten modern moon missions.
The Story of Astrophysics in Five Revolutions
In the northern hemisphere, we’re getting on to enjoying summer time which traditionally includes vacationing. Typically, vacations are a time to pause from work and remember life’s possibilities beyond work.…
China’s Meteoric Rise Into Space
If you have any doubts about the objectives of the program, just check out their logo: a stylized crescent moon with two footprints in the middle.