This image of Uranus from NIRCam (Near-Infrared Camera) on NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope exquisitely captures Uranus’s seasonal north polar cap and dim inner and outer rings. This Webb image…
Category: Planetary Science
NASA’s Lucy spacecraft beams back pictures of an asteroid shaped like a lumpy bowling pin
This image from video animation provided by NASA in October 2022 depicts the Lucy spacecraft. Credit: NASA via AP NASA’s Lucy spacecraft has beamed back pictures from its latest asteroid…
NASA’s oldest active astronaut returns to Earth on 70th birthday
It was the fourth spaceflight for US astronaut Don Pettit, who has logged more than 18 months in orbit throughout his career. Cake, gifts and a low-key family celebration may…
Study unveils volcanic history and clues to ancient life on Mars
A mosaic of two pictures showing the rover arm after scanning and sampling one of the rocks discussed in the paper. The rock itself is in the lower right and…
NASA’s Glenn to test lunar air quality monitors aboard space station
NASA researchers are sending three air quality monitors to the International Space Station to test them for potential future use on the moon. Credit: NASA/Sara Lowthian-Hanna As NASA prepares to…
Scientists probe the mystery of Titan’s missing deltas
This composite image shows an infrared view of Saturn’s moon Titan from NASA’s Cassini spacecraft, acquired during the mission’s “T-114” flyby on Nov. 13, 2015. Credit: NASA For scientists who…
Pioneering imaging system to enhance space biology and life detection beyond Earth
by Patrick O’Neill, International Space Station U.S. National Laboratory Nikki Johnston, a Ph.D. student at Portland State University, stands next to the Extant Life Volumetric Imaging System (ELVIS). This innovative…
Scientists find evidence that challenges theories of the origin of water on Earth
The meteorite used in this study—LAR12252—when it was discovered in Antarctica. Credit: The ANSMET (ANtarctic Search for METeorites) Program, Case Western Reserve University and University of Utah. A team of…
Maryland lawmakers say Trump cuts to NASA Goddard could slash US space programs in half
Credit: CC0 Public Domain The NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Prince George’s County faces deep Trump administration budget reductions that could cut the nation’s space science mission in half,…
