Hubble Spots a Magnificent Barred Galaxy
This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope images showcases the galaxy NGC 2217. ESA/Hubble & NASA, J. Dalcanton; Acknowledgement: Judy Schmidt (Geckzilla) The magnificent central bar of NGC 2217 (also known as…
NASA-Led Study Provides New Global Accounting of Earth’s Rivers
5 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) The Colorado River supplies water to more than 40 million people as it snakes through seven U.S. states, including…
NASA Grant Brings Students at Underserved Institutions to the Stars
5 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) Julia Chavez examines an experiment within an oxygen-free chamber at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in March. Chavez is one…
Identification of Noise Sources During Launch Using Phased Array Microphone Systems
Identification of Noise Sources During Launch Using Phased Array Microphone Systems Every part of a launch vehicle, launch pad, and ground operation equipment is subjected to the high acoustic load…
NASA’s Hubble Pauses Science Due to Gyro Issue
2 min read NASA’s Hubble Pauses Science Due to Gyro Issue The Hubble Space Telescope as seen from the space shuttle Atlantis (STS-125) in May 2009, during the fifth and…
Trajectory Reverse Engineering
A strategy for transferring spacecraft trajectories between flight mechanics tools, called Trajectory Reverse Engineering (TRE), has been developed[1]. This innovative technique has been designed to be generic, enabling its application…
NASA’s Commercial Partners Deliver Cargo, Crew for Station Science
NASA partners with commercial companies to provide safe, reliable, and cost-effective transportation of cargo and crew members to and from the International Space Station. A platform for long-duration research in…
Hubble Spots a Magnificent Barred Galaxy
1 min read Hubble Spots a Magnificent Barred Galaxy This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope images showcases the galaxy NGC 2217. ESA/Hubble & NASA, J. Dalcanton; Acknowledgement: Judy Schmidt (Geckzilla) The…
NASA’s ORCA, AirHARP Projects Paved Way for PACE to Reach Space
It took the Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem (PACE) mission just 13 minutes to reach low-Earth orbit from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in February 2024. It took a network…
Zoo-bred corals join Europe’s largest reef, offering conservation hope to scientists
Just like the animals on Noah’s Ark, the corals arrived in a pair. On Monday, divers with gloved hands gently nestled the self-bred corals from the World Coral Conservatory project…
