Notícias NASA

Discovery Alert: A ‘Super-Earth’ in the Habitable Zone

A newly discovered ‘super-Earth’ dwells in the habitable zone of its parent star – and might have a roughly Earth-sized companion.

Former STEM Enhancement in Earth Science Interns Receive Prestigious Awards

The STEM Enhancement in Earth Science (SEES) Summer Intern Program is a nationally competitive STEM program for high school students. The program provides selected students with exposure to Earth and Space research. Interns learn how to interpret NASA satellite data…

Intuitive Machines’ IM-1 Mission

Another Puff of Ash from Popocatépetl

The towering volcano has been erupting for decades, with near constant gas emissions venting from the crater punctuated by bursts of ash.

NASA Puts Next-Gen Exoplanet-Imaging Technology to the Test

A cutting-edge tool to view planets outside our solar system has passed two key tests ahead of its launch as part of the agency’s Roman Space Telescope by 2027. The Coronagraph Instrument on NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will…

MAF EAP – Reminder of Upcoming NASA Employee Education January 30 and 31, 2024

January 30, 2024ARC Hosts: Digital Distraction: Use Technology, Don’t Let it Use YouTue 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM CST January 31, 2024ARC Hosts: Substance Abuse in the WorkplaceWed 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM CST All programs on NASA teams and…

NASA’s Fission Surface Power Project Energizes Lunar Exploration

NASA is wrapping up the initial phase of its Fission Surface Power Project, which focused on developing concept designs for a small, electricity-generating nuclear fission reactor that could be used during a future demonstration on the Moon and to inform future…

Hubble Observes a Galactic Distortion

The galaxy NGC 5427 shines in this new NASA Hubble Space Telescope image. It’s part of the galaxy pair Arp 271, and its companion NGC 5426 is located below this galaxy and outside of this image’s frame. However, the effects…

NASA Releases STEM Toolkit for Advanced Air Mobility

NASA Aeronautics has released a new STEM toolkit focusing on Advanced Air Mobility for educators and students of all ages. The toolkit, comprised of numerous educational activities, is a free resource for anyone who is interested in learning more about…

NASA Celebrates First Decade of International Asteroid Warning Network

On January 13-14, 2014, representatives from NASA and various global research organizations convened the first meeting of the International Asteroid Warning Network (IAWN) steering committee. This group was charged with strengthening coordinated international response to a potentially hazardous near-Earth object…

International Space Station Welcomes Trio of Experiments Focused on Enhancing Life Beyond Earth

NASA’s Biological and Physical Sciences Division is sending three physical sciences and space biology experiments and equipment to the International Space Station aboard Northrop Grumman’s 20th commercial resupply services mission. These experiments aim to pioneer scientific discovery, enable sustainable deep…

NASA Search and Rescue Technology Saves Explorers, Enables Exploration

In 2023, NASA-developed search and rescue technologies aided first responders in locating and saving 350 lives in the United States. Now, NASA is incorporating that same technology in astronaut missions. NASA provides technical expertise to the international satellite-aided search and…