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Mountains
The Tallest Point in Niger
Earth
Jun 14, 2019
Dispersed across the Sahara Desert in northern Niger, the Aïr Mountains rise sharply from the low-lying sea of sand to provide unique scenery, aesthetically and geologically.
Sweating Can Be Cool
Earth, ISS
Oct 5, 2018
NASA's ECOSTRESS mission is studying how plants sweat, providing detailed measurements of plant temperatures from space.
Sweating Can Be Cool Poster
Reach For It
ISS
Oct 2, 2018
During the Year of Education on Station, NASA astronauts Joe Acaba and Ricky Arnold have shared their love of STEM and their passion for teaching.
Reach For It Poster
Thinking Inside the Box
ISS
Sep 26, 2018
Gloveboxes on the ISS allow for experiments on materials that you wouldn't want escaping into the station's enclosed space.
Thinking Inside the Box Poster
Cool Ways of Studying the Cryosphere
Earth, Ice
Sep 7, 2018
NASA missions are helping scientists study the cryosphere - the many forms of ice found on Earth.
Cool Ways of Studying the Cryosphere Poster
Solving Earth’s Mysteries
Earth
Aug 27, 2018
Data from NASA’s Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2) are helping scientists study increases in Earth's atmospheric carbon dioxide levels.
Solving Earth’s Mysteries Poster
Follow the Sun
Earth, Sun, ISS
Aug 16, 2018
The TSIS instrument on the International Space Station is continuing NASA's 40-year record of tracking the Sun's radiant energy.
Follow the Sun Poster
Nature’s Fireworks Show in August
Sky Watching, Meteor Showers
Aug 10, 2018
The Perseid Meteor Shower peaks on the night of August 12 into the morning of August 13. With a clear sky, observers will be able to see up to 60 meteors per hour at its peak.
Nature’s Fireworks Show in August Poster
The Parker Solar Probe - A Mission to Touch the Sun
Sun, Our Sun
Aug 8, 2018
The Parker Solar Probe will help scientists learn more about the solar wind, an exotic stew of magnetic forces, plasma and particles.
The Parker Solar Probe Poster
Something for Every Sky Watcher
Sky Watching
Jul 26, 2018
The July 27th night sky offers treats for sky watchers -- and listeners -- around the globe.
Something for Every Sky Watcher Poster
Exploring Beneath the Waves
Earth
Jul 20, 2018
Researchers are using a technology solution called Fluid Lensing to study coral reefs and help better understand reef ecosystems
Exploring Beneath the Waves Poster
An Intersection of Art and Science on the Station
ISS
Jul 16, 2018
The WORF and the optical quality window on the station are a perfect blend of art and science, allowing for Earth science research and amazing high-resolution photos of the Earth.
An Intersection of Art and Science on the Station Poster
The International Asteroid Hunt
Solar System
Jun 30, 2018
A coordinated effort is being made by many nations around the world to detect and track near-Earth objects, such as asteroids.
The International Asteroid Hunt Poster
New InSight into the Red Planet
Solar System, Mars
Jun 21, 2018
We’ve always referred to Mars as the red planet because of its surface color. But what’s below that dusty crust? NASA's InSight mission is determined to find out.
New InSight into the Red Planet Poster
Two Sides of the Same Star
Universe, Stars
May 30, 2018
A neutron star comes from a large star that has run out of fuel, and exploded as a supernova. First it becomes a radio pulsar and later becomes a magnetar. Or maybe it’s the other way around!
Two Sides of the Same Star Poster