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Webb Discovers Methane, Carbon Dioxide in Atmosphere of K2-18 b
Universe
Sep 11, 2023
A new investigation with NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope into K2-18 b, an exoplanet 8.6 times as massive as Earth, has revealed the presence of carbon-bearing molecules including methane and carbon dioxide.
Physical Science Data for All
Space Experiments, Physical Sciences
Sep 8, 2023
NASA has designated 2023 the “Year of Open Science”— a next-generation step towards increasing accessibility to decades’ worth of research data. NASA’s Open Science initiative aims to foster greater collaboration within the scientific community by removing all barriers to reviewing and analyzing... Read More
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Hubble Images a Swirling Supernova Site
Universe
Sep 8, 2023
The swirls of the galaxy IC 1776 stand in splendid isolation in this image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope.
NASA’s Swift Learns a New Trick, Spots a Snacking Black Hole
Universe
Sep 7, 2023
Using NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, which launched in 2004, scientists have discovered a black hole in a distant galaxy repeatedly nibbling on a Sun-like star.
Hubble Sees Glittering Globular Cluster Embedded Inside Our Milky Way
Universe
Sep 7, 2023
Hubble's colorful image of the globular star cluster Terzan 12 is a spectacular example of how dust in space affects starlight coming from background objects.
NASA-funded Study: Half of Glaciers Vanish with 1.5 Degrees of Warming
Earth
Sep 7, 2023
The world’s glaciers could lose as much as 40% of their mass by 2100 with 1.5 degrees Celsius of warming. That's according to a NASA-funded study appearing in the journal Science.
NASA Scientists Test New Tool for Tracking Algal Blooms
Earth
Sep 6, 2023
Harmful algae can endanger public health and coastal ecosystems and economies. Advances in satellite imaging are providing new ways to look at our living ocean.
NASA Selects Groups to Guide ‘Habitable Worlds Observatory’ Activities, Invites Community Participation
Sep 6, 2023
NASA has selected 56 individuals to participate in groups that will guide maturation activities for the Habitable Worlds Observatory (HWO). HWO is a concept for a NASA flagship mission, as recommended by the 2020 Astrophysics Decadal Survey, that would pursue a breadth of astrophysics goals,... Read More
2 New Eclipse Projects Receive NASA Funding
Sun
Sep 6, 2023
Ahead of the total solar eclipse crossing North America on April 8, 2024, NASA has funded two more proposals that will use the eclipse to advance science while engaging the public.
NASA Awards New Crop of Citizen Science Grants
Sun, Citizen Science
Sep 5, 2023
NASA’s citizen science program reaches more than two million volunteers in more than 167 countries—and it’s growing even larger! NASA is funding eleven new awards across the U.S. to develop or support citizen science projects.
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Hubble Views a Sphere of Stars
Universe
Sep 1, 2023
This huge ball of stars – around 100 billion in total – is an elliptical galaxy located some 55 million light-years away.
New X-ray Detectors to Provide Unprecedented Vision of the Invisible Universe
Universe
Aug 29, 2023
A new class of X-ray detector with unprecedented energy resolution and array size could help transform our understanding of the cosmos through unparalleled vision into the otherwise invisible universe.
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Hubble Sees a Sparkling Neighbor Galaxy
Universe
Aug 25, 2023
The galaxy ESO 300-16 looms over this image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope.
What is the Lunar Explorer Instrument for Space Biology Applications?
Space Experiments
Aug 24, 2023
An experiment on the Moon’s surface that will study yeast’s biological response to the lunar environment to help understand and mitigate health risks for astronauts.