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“The gas giant orbiter has flown over 510 million miles and also documented close encounters with three of Jupiter’s four largest moons. NASA’s Juno spacecraft will fly past Jupiter’s volcanic moon Io on Tuesday, May 16, and …
“The gravitational tug of a neighboring planet may heat the world’s interior, creating the right conditions for volcanic activity on the surface. Astronomers have discovered an Earth-size exoplanet, or world beyond our solar system, that may be carpeted with …
“Evidence left in rocks is leading scientists to rethink what watery environments looked like on ancient Mars. New images taken by NASA’s Perseverance rover may show signs of what was once a rollicking river on Mars, one that was …
“A science team gains new insight into the atmosphere of a “mini-Neptune,” a class of planet common in the galaxy but about which little is known. NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has observed a distant planet outside our solar …
“Three glowing disks of dusty debris encircling a young star are reminiscent of our solar system’s asteroid belt. Astronomers used NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope to image the warm dust around a nearby young star, Fomalhaut, in order …
“The work is based on new modeling and explores how oceans could exist in unlikely places in our solar system. Re-analysis of data from NASA’s Voyager spacecraft, along with new computer modeling, has led NASA scientists to conclude that …
“A pair of quakes in 2021 sent seismic waves deep into the Red Planet’s core, giving scientists the best data yet on its size and composition. While NASA retired its InSight Mars lander in December, the trove of data …
“NASA has demonstrated a breakthrough in 3D printable high-temperature materials that could lead to stronger, more durable parts for airplanes and spacecraft. A team of innovators from NASA and The Ohio State University detailed the characteristics of the new alloy …
“This image of NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter was taken by the Mastcam-Z instrument of the Perseverance rover on June 15, 2021. The location, Airfield D, is just east of the Séítah geologic unit. This image of NASA’s Ingenuity …
“The update brings loads of improvements, the most significant being new driving capabilities. Years in the making, a major software update that has been installed on NASA’s Curiosity rover will enable the Mars robot to drive faster and reduce …