official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY Digital content creators are invited to register to attend the launch of the Europa Clipper spacecraft, which will collect data to help scientists determine if Jupiter’s icy moon Europa could support life. NASA and SpaceX are targeting a launch period opening Thursday, Oct. 10. The mission will launch on aContinue reading “NASA Invites Social Creators to Experience Launch of Europa Clipper Mission”
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Zachary Morse Hikes Hilltops, Caves Lava Tubes to Ready Moon Missions
official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY Lunar geologist Zachary Morse scrabbles over Earth’s rocky landscapes to test equipment for future missions to the Moon and Mars. Name: Zachary MorseTitle: Assistant Research Scientist in Planetary GeologyOrganization: The Planetary Geology, Geophysics and Geochemistry Laboratory, Science Directorate (Code 698) What do you do and what is most interesting aboutContinue reading “Zachary Morse Hikes Hilltops, Caves Lava Tubes to Ready Moon Missions”
Digital Manager Emily Furfaro
official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY “Some people [may say], ‘You have too many cooks in the kitchen,’ but I think there’s a line. It’s good to have a lot of input because people bring many different perspectives that you would never even consider if you just pushed an idea forward with one person. This isContinue reading “Digital Manager Emily Furfaro”
NASA’s Mini BurstCube Mission Detects Mega Blast
official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY The shoebox-sized BurstCube satellite has observed its first gamma-ray burst, the most powerful kind of explosion in the universe, according to a recent analysis of observations collected over the last several months. “We’re excited to collect science data,” said Sean Semper, BurstCube’s lead engineer at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt,Continue reading “NASA’s Mini BurstCube Mission Detects Mega Blast”
NASA Earth Science Education Collaborative Member Co-Authors Award-Winning Paper in Insects
official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY On August 13, 2024, the publishers of the journal Insects notified authors of three papers selected to receive “Insects 2022 Best Paper Award” for research and review articles published in Insects from January 1 to December 31, 2022. One of the winning papers was co-authored by Russanne Low, PhD, InstituteContinue reading “NASA Earth Science Education Collaborative Member Co-Authors Award-Winning Paper in Insects”
Pollinator Initiatives at NASA
official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY Pollinators play a crucial role in both human agriculture and ecosystems by supporting thousands of plant species and crops which feed humans and livestock. Unfortunately, habitat loss, disease, and pesticides contribute to the decline in pollinator biodiversity worldwide, which has led to a substantial reduction in native bee species, impactsContinue reading “Pollinator Initiatives at NASA”
Station Science Top News: August 29, 2024
official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY Researchers used an interferometer that can precisely measure gravity, magnetic fields, and other forces to study the influence of International Space Station vibrations. Results revealed that matter-wave interference of rubidium gases is robust and repeatable over a period spanning months. Atom interferometry experiments could help create high-precision measurement capabilities for gravitational, Earth, andContinue reading “Station Science Top News: August 29, 2024”
NASA Sets Coverage for Starliner News Conference, Return to Earth
official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY NASA will provide live coverage of the upcoming activities for Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft departure from the International Space Station and return to Earth. The uncrewed spacecraft will depart from the orbiting laboratory for a landing at White Sands Space Harbor in New Mexico. Starliner is scheduled to autonomously undock fromContinue reading “NASA Sets Coverage for Starliner News Conference, Return to Earth”
NASA, ESA Missions Help Scientists Uncover How Solar Wind Gets Energy
official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY Since the 1960s, astronomers have wondered how the Sun’s supersonic “solar wind,” a stream of energetic particles that flows out into the solar system, continues to receive energy once it leaves the Sun. Now, thanks to a lucky lineup of a NASA and an ESA (European Space Agency)/NASA spacecraft bothContinue reading “NASA, ESA Missions Help Scientists Uncover How Solar Wind Gets Energy”
Behind the Scenes at the 2024 Mars 2020 Science Team Meeting
official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY The Mars 2020 Science Team meets in Pasadena for 3 days of science synthesis