February’s full moon shines bright tonight. Here’s what to expect from the Snow Moon
February’s Full Snow Moon will rise just as the sun sets.
Aurora Alert: Geomagnetic storm could bring northern lights as far south as Michigan and Maine this week
Strong solar winds could supercharge the northern lights just in time for Valentine’s Day.
Solar flares in May 2024 revealed Earth’s vulnerability to space weather
After losing his Pacific Palisades neighborhood in the fires that swept through Los Angeles in January, Kent Tobiska, the CEO and chief scientist at Space Environment Technologies, is reconsidering a…
SpaceX rocket launch spawns dazzling ‘space jellyfish’ in evening sky (photos)
If you saw something strange in the evening sky over California on Feb. 10, we can explain.
GPS civil signals are vital for America’s national security
The Global Positioning System (GPS) made its combat operations debut during Operation Desert Storm. Since then, it has evolved into a ubiquitous presence in our everyday lives that helps keep…
Recognizing Employee Excellence
2 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) Glenn Employees Earn Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers Two NASA Glenn Research Center employees were among…
U.S. Air Force extends Sierra Space contract for upper stage rocket engine
Sierra Space is positioning the VR35K-A for the launch market but also for in-space propulsion applications The post U.S. Air Force extends Sierra Space contract for upper stage rocket engine…
A Lunar Map for the Best Places to Get Samples
How can a geologic map of a lunar impact crater created billions of years ago help future human and robotic missions to the lunar surface? This is what a recent…
Space Force pushing forward with acquisition reforms
Acting procurement executive Maj. Gen. Stephen Purdy said the service is taking a harder line on poorly performing programs The post Space Force pushing forward with acquisition reforms appeared first…
Temperamental Stars are Messing With Our Exoplanet Efforts
We have the transit method to thank for the large majority of the exoplanets we’ve discovered. When an exoplanet transits its star, the dip in starlight tells astronomers that a…