Did Some of Earth’s Water Come from the Solar Wind?
The source of Earth’s water is an enduring mystery that extends to exoplanets and the notion of habitability. In broad terms, Earth’s water was either part of the planet from…
An Orange Blue Moon
NASA/Ben Smegelsky Clouds curling around the full “blue” moon gives the night sky an eerie feel in this image from Aug. 19, 2024. As seen here, a blue moon is…
Ion Engines Could Take Us to the Solar Gravitational Lens in Less Than 13 Years
Sending an object to another star is still the stuff of science fiction. But some concrete missions could get us at least part way there. These “interstellar precursor missions” include…
‘Superluminous’ nova from rare stellar duo spotted in Milky Way’s galactic neighbor
An ultraluminous nova in a nearby galaxy offers a glimpse into the mysterious workings of a rare stellar duo.
NASA Chief AI Officer on the Federal Executive Forum: How Agencies Are Strategizing About AI
Listen to Chief AI Officer Dave Salvagnini represent NASA in a Federal Executive Forum webinar on “Artificial Intelligence Strategies in Government Progress and Best Practices 2024.” I see an acceptance…
Watch SpaceX Crew-8 astronauts return to Earth early Oct. 25
The astronauts of SpaceX’s Crew-8 mission will return to Earth early Friday morning (Oct. 25), and you can watch their homecoming live.
PSI Database is Live with New Features to Improve User Experience
Since its launch in 2014, the Physical Sciences Informatics (PSI) system has served as NASA’s online repository for physical science data. Now, the PSI system is live with new updates…
Scientists found one of the largest carbon-based space molecules ever. Here’s why that’s a big deal
Scientists have identified one of the largest carbon-based molecules in space yet. It could help us decode the origins of life as we know it.
Educator Night at the Museum of the North: Activating Science in Fairbanks Classrooms
Learn Home Educator Night at the Museum… Heliophysics Overview Learning Resources Science Activation Teams SME Map Opportunities More Science Activation Stories Citizen Science 2 min read Educator Night at the…
Fighting space junk: More than 100 partners sign Europe’s ‘Zero Debris Charter’
More than 100 partners have signed Europe’s Zero Debris Charter, a push to help get Earth’s space junk problem under control.