NASA
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is an independent agency of the U.S. federal government responsible for the civilian space program and aeronautics and space research.
It was established in 1958. NASA’s Headquarters is in Washington, D.C.
Since its establishment, most U.S. space exploration efforts have been led by NASA, including the Apollo Moon landing missions, the Skylab space station, and later the Space Shuttle.
NASA planning to deorbit the International Space Station
The station will be deorbited in a controlled manner to avoid populated areas.
Carbon Source on Europa: Implications for Life?
Jupiter’s moon Europa is one of a handful of worlds in our Solar System that could potentially harbour conditions suitable for life. Previous research...
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe soared through one of the most powerful coronal mass ejections
Witnessing the massive solar eruption with Parker Solar Probe.
Methane, Carbon Dioxide in K2-18 b’s Atmosphere: A Discovery by JWST
A new investigation by an international team of astronomers using data from the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope into K2-18 b, an exoplanet 8.6...
Half of the glaciers vanish with 1.5 degrees of warming
The world's glaciers could lose as much as 40% of their mass by 2100.
NASA’s Swift spots a snacking black hole
Now, with this new ability, it’s doing even more cool science.
New Webb’s observations offer a clue on how a supernova develops over time
Webb reveals new structures within iconic supernova.
Astronomers observed a large dark spot in Neptune’s atmosphere
Using ESO’s Very Large Telescope (VLT), astronomers have observed a large dark spot in Neptune’s atmosphere, with an unexpectedly smaller bright spot adjacent to...
A giant black hole tore apart a massive star
Astronomers have made a thorough forensic study of a star when it ventured too close to a giant black hole.
Webb reveals intricate structures of the final stages of a dying star
Webb observations offers valuable insights into the formation and evolution of these objects.
Curiosity found preserved, ancient mud cracks on Mars
Curiosity views mud cracks in the clay-sulfate transition region.