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ESA’s Euclid Mission Launches to Explore ‘Dark Universe’

“NASA is contributing to the European Space Agency mission, which will complement dark energy studies by the agency’s upcoming Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. The ESA (European Space Agency) Euclid spacecraft lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station …

NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Phones Home

“The intrepid rotorcraft may head skyward again within the next couple of weeks. The 52nd flight of NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter is now in the official mission logbook as a success. The flight took place back on April 26 …

15 Years of Radio Data Reveals Evidence of Space-Time Murmur

“Scientists have found evidence of a universal background of gravitational waves, or ripples in the fabric of space-time. The motion of black holes and other massive objects through space can create ripples in the fabric of the universe, called gravitational …

NASA to Provide Coverage for Launch of ESA ‘Dark Universe’ Mission

“The Euclid mission will focus on illuminating dark matter and dark energy. The ESA (European Space Agency) and SpaceX are targeting no earlier than 11:11 a.m. EDT (8:11 a.m. PDT) Saturday, July 1, to launch the …

NASA’s Roman and ESA’s Euclid Will Team Up to Investigate Dark Energy

“The two missions will study this as-yet-unexplained phenomenon in complementary ways. A new space telescope named Euclid, an ESA (European Space Agency) mission with important contributions from NASA, is set to launch in July to explore why the universe’s …

Webb Rules Out Thick Carbon Dioxide Atmosphere for Rocky Exoplanet

“Researchers observed TRAPPIST-1 c on four occasions using the telescope’s Mid-Infrared Instrument. An international team of researchers has used NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope to calculate the amount of heat energy coming from the rocky exoplanet TRAPPIST …

NASA Cassini Data Reveals Building Block for Life in Enceladus’ Ocean

“Phosphorus, a key chemical element for many biological processes, has been found in icy grains emitted by the small moon and is likely abundant in its subsurface ocean. Using data collected by NASA’s Cassini mission, an international team of …

NASA’s Curiosity Captures Martian Morning, Afternoon in New ‘Postcard’

“Lighting from two times of day was combined for a stunning view of terrain that the rover is leaving behind. After completing a major software update in April, NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover took a last look at “Marker Band …

Brightest Cosmic Explosion Ever Detected Had Other Unique Features

“Observations by NASA’s NuSTAR X-ray telescope give astronomers new clues about the brightest and most energetic gamma-ray burst ever detected. When scientists detected the gamma-ray burst known as GRB 221009A on Oct. 9, 2022, they dubbed it the brightest …

Why – and How – NASA Gives a Name to Every Spot It Studies on Mars

“Martian maps are full of monikers recognizing places on Earth, explorers, and even cartoon characters. NASA’s Perseverance rover is currently investigating rock outcrops alongside the rim of Mars’ Belva Crater. Some 2,300 miles (3,700 kilometers) away, NASA …