Tonight, starting at 8 p.m. EDT, NASA and National Geographic Channel will provide viewers with a live look behind the scenes aboard the International Space Station and with the ground team at Mission Control in Houston. During the live two-hour broadcast, the astronauts will share a bit of their unique… Read more“Tonight: National Geographic Live Event From ISS”
Long-Term Warming Likely to Be Significant Despite Recent Slowdown
A new NASA study shows Earth’s climate likely will continue to warm during this century on track with previous estimates, despite the recent slowdown in the rate of global warming. This research hinges on a new and more detailed calculation of the sensitivity of Earth’s climate to the factors that… Read more“Long-Term Warming Likely to Be Significant Despite Recent Slowdown”
SpaceX Now Targeting March 30 for Launch
March 14, 2014 – 7:45 AM EDT Shortly before 5 p.m. EDT, SpaceX made the following announcement: To ensure the highest possible level of mission assurance and allow additional time to resolve remaining open items, SpaceX is now targeting March 30th for the CRS-3 launch, with April 2nd as a… Read more“SpaceX Now Targeting March 30 for Launch”
NASA Data Reveals Mega Canyon Under Greenland Ice
NASA Data Reveals Mega-Canyon under Greenland Ice Sheet Aug. 29, 2013 Hidden for all of human history, a 460 mile long canyon has been discovered below Greenland’s ice sheet. Using radar data from NASA’s Operation IceBridge, scientists found the canyon runs from near the center of the island northward… Read more“NASA Data Reveals Mega Canyon Under Greenland Ice”
NASA Prepares for First Virginia Coast Launch to Moon
An artist’s concept of NASA’s Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer (LADEE) spacecraft seen orbiting near the surface of the moon. Image credit: NASA Ames / Dana Berry In an attempt to answer prevailing questions about our moon, NASA is making final preparations to launch a probe at 11:27… Read more“NASA Prepares for First Virginia Coast Launch to Moon”
Impacts of Strong Solar Flares
The Solar and Heliospheric Observatory spacecraft captured this image of a solar flare as it erupted from the sun early on Nov 4, 2003. This was the most powerful flare measured with modern methods, classified as an X28. Credit: ESA and NASA/SOHO › Larger image Given a legitimate need to… Read more“Impacts of Strong Solar Flares”
NASA Unveils FY 2014 Budget Proposal
The President’s Fiscal Year 2014 budget ensures the United States will remain the world’s leader in space exploration and scientific discovery for years to come, while making critical advances in aerospace and aeronautics to benefit the American people. FY 2014 Budget Proposal Video › FY 2014 Budget Proposal Image Gallery