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How to build a robot arm that can flex in the moon's frigid south pole
NASA's next trip to the moon will explore its south pole, an area that gets even colder than Mars. So scientists need a robotic arm system that can function in...
A Black Californian's moon shot uplifts a people who've long found hope in the cosmos
Pomona native Victor Glover Jr.'s selection for NASA's Artemis II moon mission isn't just historic. His fellow Black Americans say it will change how the world sees them — and...
NASA Readies Perseverance Mars Rover's Earthly Twin
Did you know NASA's next Mars rover has a nearly identical sibling on Earth for testing? Even better, it's about to roll for the first time through a replica Martian...
Sea Level Mission Will Also Act as a Precision Thermometer in Space
To get the best measurements of Earth's atmosphere, you sometimes have to leave it. This November, the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich spacecraft will do just that.
Why Is Asteroid Bennu Ejecting Particles Into Space?
The asteroid, which is being studied by NASA's OSIRIS-REx, shows some surprising activity on its surface, and scientists are beginning to understand what might be causing it.
NASA Takes Flight to Study California's Wildfire Burn Areas
While the agency's satellites image the wildfires from space, scientists are flying over burn areas, using smoke-penetrating technology to better understand the damage.
NASA Monitors Carbon Monoxide From California Wildfires
The observations from Earth orbit show high-altitude concentrations of the gas that are more than 10 times typical amounts.
NASA Missions Spy First Possible Planet Hugging a Stellar Cinder
The violent events leading up to the death of a star would likely drive away any planets. The newly discovered Jupiter-size object may have arrived long after the star died.
Infrared Eyes on Enceladus: Hints of Fresh Ice in Northern Hemisphere
Scientists used data gathered by NASA's Cassini spacecraft during 13 years of exploring the Saturn system to make detailed images of the icy moon - and to reveal geologic activity.
Comet Discovered to Have Its Own Northern Lights
An atmospheric light show previously relegated to planets and Jupiter moons is found on comet using data from ESA's Rosetta spacecraft.
Comet Discovered to Have Its Own Northern Lights
An atmospheric light show previously relegated to planets and Jupiter moons is found on comet using data from ESA's Rosetta spacecraft.
JPL Meets Unique Challenge, Delivers Radar Hardware for Jupiter Mission
Despite COVID-19-related hurdles, crucial NASA instrument components for the European-led JUICE spacecraft have been delivered.
NASA's New Mars Rover Will Use X-Rays to Hunt Fossils
PIXL, an instrument on the end of the Perseverance rover's arm, will search for chemical fingerprints left by ancient microbes.
School Bus-Size Asteroid to Safely Zoom Past Earth
Roughly 15 to 30 feet wide, the object will make its closest approach on Sept. 24.
NASA's New Mars Rover Is Ready for Space Lasers
Perseverance is one of a few Mars spacecraft carrying laser retroreflectors. The devices could provide new science and safer Mars landings in the future.
New Sea Level Satellite Arrives at California Launch Site
The Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich spacecraft will launch from the U.S. West Coast aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket in November.
AI Is Helping Scientists Discover Fresh Craters on Mars
It's the first time machine learning has been used to find previously unknown craters on the Red Planet.
'Echo Mapping' in Faraway Galaxies Could Measure Vast Cosmic Distances
Matter swirling around supermassive black holes creates bursts of light that "echo" in nearby dust clouds. These traveling signals could serve as a new cosmic yardstick.
Meet the People Behind the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Spacecraft
Launching soon from the California coast, the satellite will track sea levels worldwide. A new video series introduces some of the NASA JPL scientists and engineers involved in the mission.
Meet the People Behind the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Spacecraft
Launching soon from the California coast, the satellite will track sea levels worldwide. A new video series introduces some of the NASA JPL scientists and engineers involved in the mission.
NASA's Perseverance Rover Will Peer Beneath Mars' Surface
The agency's newest rover will use the first ground-penetrating radar instrument on the Martian surface to help search for signs of past microbial life.
Watch Virtual Briefing on Launch of Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Satellite
The U.S.-European partnership will track sea level height. Learn more about the mission in this live event.
Watch Virtual Briefing on Launch of Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Satellite
The U.S.-European partnership will track sea level height. Learn more about the mission in this live event.
Watch Virtual Briefing on Launch of Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Satellite
The U.S.-European partnership will track sea level height. Learn more about the mission in this live event.
This Transforming Rover Can Explore the Toughest Terrain
Made of a pair of two-wheeled vehicles, NASA's DuAxel is designed to descend crater sides and near-vertical cliffs on the Moon, Mars, and beyond.
U.S.-European Sea Level Satellite Gears Up for Launch
The Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich spacecraft will soon be heading into orbit to monitor the height of the ocean for nearly the entire globe.
U.S.-European Sea Level Satellite Gears Up for Launch
The Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich spacecraft will soon be heading into orbit to monitor the height of the ocean for nearly the entire globe.
NASA InSight's 'Mole' Is Out of Sight
Now that the heat probe is just below the Martian surface, InSight's arm will scoop some additional soil on top to help it keep digging so it can take Mars'...