Science@NASA Headline News
You may have noticed that the "look and feel" of Science@NASA stories has changed. There's no cause for alarm. Our core product, simply- and clearly-told stories about NASA science, remains the same. The changes are a sign of progress. Recently, the Science@NASA team joined forces with the Science Mission Directorate at NASA headquarters. Working together, we'll be able to cover a broader range of NASA discoveries and develop "citizen science" opportunities for our readers, while still producing old favorites such as Apollo Chronicles and "looking up" stories about backyard astronomy events. The sky's the limit.
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Does Asteroid Vesta Have a Moon?
July 6, 2011
Science@NASA Headline News — 2011
As NASA's ion-powered Dawn spacecraft approaches Vesta for orbital insertion in mid-July, Dawn's camera's will be scanning space around the giant asteroid for signs of an asteroid moon.
What's to Blame for Wild Weather? "La Nada"
June 24, 2011
Science@NASA Headline News — 2011
Don't blame La Nina or El Nino for the USA's recent wild weather. According to one NASA climatologist, the real culprit is "La Nada."
Getting Ready for the Next Big Solar Storm
June 22, 2011
Science@NASA Headline News — 2011
Policymakers are meeting in Washington DC this week to discuss the growing threat solar storms pose to our increasingly technological civilization.
A Big Surprise from the Edge of the Solar System
June 9, 2011
Science@NASA Headline News — 2011
NASA's Voyager probes have reached the edge of the solar system and found something surprising there--a froth of magnetic bubbles separating us from the rest of the galaxy.
Aquarius to Study the Power of Sea Salt
June 7, 2011
Science@NASA Headline News — 2011
A new observatory is about to leave Earth to map a powerful compound of global importance: Common everyday sea salt.
A Salute to Spirit
June 3, 2011
Science@NASA Headline News — 2011
It's been more than a year since NASA has heard from Mars rover Spirit. The agency says it may be time to say "thanks and farewell."
A Rare Eclipse of the Midnight Sun
May 31, 2011
Science@NASA Headline News — 2011
A solar eclipse in the middle of the night? Yes, it can happen. Sky watchers in the Arctic will witness such an event on June 1st when the Moon partially eclipses the midnight sun.
Super Storm on Saturn
May 19, 2011
Science@NASA Headline News — 2011
A storm of rare power has formed in Saturn's northern hemisphere. Wreaking havoc for months, it now stretches around the entire planet and can be seen through backyard telescopes.
Free-Floating Planets May Be More Common Than Stars
May 18, 2011
Science@NASA Headline News — 2011
Astronomers have discovered a new class of planets floating alone in the dark of space. These lone worlds are probably outcasts from developing planetary systems and, moreover, they could be twice as numerous as the stars themselves.
Unique Space Image of Alabama Tornado Tracks
May 16, 2011
Science@NASA Headline News — 2011
NASA has released a unique satellite image tracing the damage of a monster EF-4 tornado that tore through Tuscaloosa, Alabama, on April 27th.