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NASA Observes First Visible-light Auroras at Mars

6 min read NASA Observes First Visible-light Auroras at Mars On March 15, 2024, near the peak of the current solar cycle, the Sun produced a solar flare and an accompanying coronal mass ejection (CME), a massive explosion of gas and magnetic energy that carries with it large amounts of solar energetic particles. This [...]

By |2025-05-14T14:08:00-04:00May 14th, 2025|Categories: NASA News|Tags: , , , , , |

NASA’s Magellan Mission Reveals Possible Tectonic Activity on Venus

6 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) New research suggests vast surface features on Venus called coronae continue to be shaped by tectonic processes. Observations of these features from NASA’s Magellan mission include, clockwise from top left, Artemis Corona, Quetzalpetlatl Corona, Bahet Corona, and Fotla Corona.NASA/JPL-Caltech Using archival data from the [...]

By |2025-05-14T14:06:00-04:00May 14th, 2025|Categories: NASA News|Tags: , , , , , |

Hubble Pinpoints Young Stars in Spiral Galaxy

Explore Hubble Hubble Home Overview About Hubble The History of Hubble Hubble Timeline Why Have a Telescope in Space? Hubble by the Numbers At the Museum FAQs Impact & Benefits Hubble’s Impact & Benefits Science Impacts Cultural Impact Technology Benefits Impact on Human Spaceflight Astro Community Impacts Science Hubble Science Science Themes Science Highlights [...]

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NASA Studies Reveal Hidden Secrets About Interiors of Moon, Vesta

6 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) This artist’s concept shows the Moon’s hot interior and volcanism about 2 to 3 billion years ago. It is thought that volcanic activity on the lunar near side (the side facing Earth) helped create a landscape dominated by vast plains called mare, which are [...]

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Another First: NASA Webb Identifies Frozen Water in Young Star System

Explore Webb Webb News Latest News Latest Images Webb’s Blog Awards X (offsite – login reqd) Instagram (offsite – login reqd) Facebook (offsite- login reqd) Youtube (offsite) Overview About Who is James Webb? Fact Sheet Impacts+Benefits FAQ Science Overview and Goals Early Universe Galaxies Over Time Star Lifecycle Other Worlds Observatory Overview Launch Deployment [...]

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NGC 1360: The Robin’s Egg Nebula

Photo of the Day This pretty nebula lies some 1,500 light-years away, its shape and color in this telescopic view reminiscent of a robin's egg. The cosmic cloud spans about 3 light-years, nestled securely within the boundaries of the southern constellation of the Furnace (Fornax). Recognized as a planetary nebula, egg-shaped NGC 1360 doesn't [...]

By |2025-05-14T09:09:05-04:00May 14th, 2025|Categories: NASA News, Uncategorized|Tags: , , , , , |

NASA Glenn Engineer Highlights Research for Hubble Servicing Missions 

NASA Glenn Research Center senior materials research engineer Kim de Groh, who conducted research for Hubble Space Telescope servicing missions, shared her experiences during a presentation at Great Lakes Science Center, home of the NASA Glenn Visitor Center, in Cleveland on Thursday, May 8, 2025. Credit: NASA/Dennis Brown  April 24 marked the 35th anniversary of [...]

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NASA Glenn Showcases Stirling Engine Technology at Piston Powered Auto-Rama

During the Piston Powered Auto-Rama at the I-X Center in Cleveland on Monday, March 31, 2025, NASA Glenn Research Center’s Salvadore Oriti, right, discusses the technology behind free-piston Stirling cycle machines. Credit: NASA/Kristin Jansen  NASA Glenn Research Center’s work in power and propulsion was on full display at the Piston Powered Auto-Rama at the I-X [...]

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