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NASA Volunteers Find Fifteen Rare “Active Asteroids”

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Some extraordinary asteroids have “activity”—comet-like tails or envelopes of gas and dust.  NASA’s Active Asteroids project announced the discovery of activity on fifteen asteroids, challenging conventional wisdom about the solar system. To find these fifteen rare objects, more than 8000…

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NASA Delivers Science Instrument to JAXA’s Martian Moons Mission

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On March 14, NASA delivered its gamma-ray and neutron spectrometer instrument to JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) for integration onto JAXA’s MMX (Martian Moons eXploration) mission spacecraft and final system-level testing.   NASA’s Mars-moon Exploration with Gamma Ray and Neutrons (MEGANE)…

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GLOBE Eclipse Challenge: Clouds and Our Solar-Powered Earth

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Imagine standing outside on a cool spring day when all at once, the clouds shift and sunlight streams down, bathing you with warmth. In moments like this, you might notice – and appreciate – the Sun just a little bit…

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Hubble Views a Galaxy Under Pressure

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This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image shows LEDA 42160, a galaxy about 52 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Virgo. The dwarf galaxy is one of many forcing its way through the comparatively dense gas in the massive Virgo…

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Partner with Local NASA Volunteers

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Partner with NASA's Solar System Ambassadors and Night Sky Network and help bring the wonders of NASA science down to Earth!

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Eclipse Photographers Will Help Study Sun During Its Disappearing Act

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As the Sun temporarily disappears from midday skies over North America on April 8, 2024, hundreds of volunteers will capture photos of the total solar eclipse to help us better understand the Sun and its relationship with Earth. These photographers…

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Hubble Tracks Jupiter’s Stormy Weather

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The giant planet Jupiter, in all its banded glory, is revisited by NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope in these latest images, taken on January 5-6, 2024, capturing both sides of the planet. Hubble monitors Jupiter and the other outer solar system…

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Compact Robot Takes Flight to Support CERISS Initiative

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NASA’s TechFlights 2023 Selections Advance Space Science in Collaboration with Industry A new robot will be taking flight soon to test its ability to support biological and physical science experiments in microgravity.  As one of NASA’s 2023 TechFlights selections, this…

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NASA Awards Grants for Lunar Instrumentation

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NASA has awarded five scientists and engineers Development and Advancement of Lunar Instrumentation (DALI) grants to support the development of instruments for potential use in future lunar missions, including the agency’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services and Artemis campaign.  The awardees were recognized during NASA’s Technology Development Plan…

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8 Must-Have NASA Resources for Science Teachers in 2024

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No one can bring the excitement of Earth and space science to the classroom like NASA!  Launch your lessons to the next level with these eight essential resources for K-12 teachers: Experience the Total Solar Eclipse  Whether you’re on or…

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