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A Daily Boost in Dust Height

Scientists are using the DSCOVR satellite to make more frequent measurements of the height of dust over the Atlantic Ocean.

Art Inspired by Exploration: NASA Unveils Architecture Art Challenge Winners

NASA asked artists to imagine the future of deep space exploration in artwork meant to inspire the Artemis Generation. The NASA Moon to Mars Architecture art challenge sought creative images that represent the agency’s bold vision for crewed exploration of…

NASA Supports GoAERO University Awardees for Emergency Aircraft Prototyping

With support from NASA, the international GoAERO Prize competition recently announced funding for 14 U.S. university teams to build innovative new compact emergency response aircraft. The teams will develop prototype versions of Emergency Response Flyers, aircraft intended to perform rescue…

Sols 4447–4449: Looking Back at the Marker Band Valley

Earth planning date: Friday, Feb. 7, 2025 We are continuing our merry way alongside “Texoli” butte, heading toward the boxworks feature in the distance, our next major waypoint. This is a series of large-scale ridges, which appear from orbital data…

Station Science Top News: Feb. 7, 2025

Measuring water loss from space This study showed that the International Space Station’s ECOSTRESS instrument estimates of evapotranspiration (transfer of water to the atmosphere from Earth’s surface and plants) are comparable to ground-based reference values. This finding suggests space measurements…

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NASA-Led Study Pinpoints Areas Sinking, Rising Along California Coast

The elevation changes may seem small — amounting to fractions of inches per year — but they can increase or decrease local flood risk, wave exposure, and saltwater intrusion. Tracking and predicting sea level rise involves more than measuring the…

Los Angeles-Area Landslide Expands

NASA radar imagery revealed that the active area of a decades-old landslide has grown following periods of heavy rainfall in 2023 and early 2024.

NASA Scientists Spot Candidate for Speediest Exoplanet System

Astronomers may have discovered a scrawny star bolting through the middle of our galaxy with a planet in tow. If confirmed, the pair sets a new record for the fastest-moving exoplanet system, nearly double our solar system’s speed through the…

Newly Minted Ph.D. Studies Phytoplankton with NASA’s FjordPhyto Project

FjordPhyto is a collective effort where travelers on tour expedition vessels in Antarctica help scientists at Scripps Institution of Oceanography and Universidad Nacional de La Plata study phytoplankton. Now project leader Dr. Allison Cusick has a Ph.D.! . Dr. Cusick…

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Euclid Discovers Einstein Ring in Our Cosmic Backyard

Euclid, an ESA (European Space Agency) mission with NASA contributions, has made a surprising discovery in our cosmic backyard: a phenomenon called an Einstein ring. An Einstein ring is light from a distant galaxy bending to form a ring that…

Snowcapped Mount Damavand

The dormant volcano in northern Iran lies in the Alborz Mountains, which separate the region’s wet coastal lowlands from the deserts toward the south.

A Super Stadium

The white roof of the Superdome stands out against the surrounding neighborhoods in this satellite image of New Orleans.