‘Pale Blue Dot’ Revisited
A recent update to this historic portrait shows Earth as a tiny speck surrounded by the vastness of space.
NASA’s Mars 2020 Rover Goes Coast-to-Coast to Prep for Launch
The agency's first step in returning rocks from Mars just arrived at Kennedy Space Center. The Mars 2020 team now begins readying for a launch to the Red Planet this July.
NASA Prepares for Moon and Mars With New Addition to Its Deep Space Network
Robotic spacecraft will be able to communicate with the dish using radio waves and lasers.
NASA Administrator Statement on Moon to Mars Initiative, FY 2021 Budget
Jim Bridenstine addresses NASA's ambitious plans for the coming years, including Mars Sample Return.
All About the Laser (and Microphone) Atop Mars 2020, NASA’s Next Rover
SuperCam is a rock-vaporizing instrument that will help scientists hunt for Mars fossils.
Arctic Ice Melt Is Changing Ocean Currents
Using 12 years of satellite data, NASA scientists have measured how the influx of cold, fresh water is affecting the Beaufort Gyre, a major Arctic current.
NASA’s ECOSTRESS Mission Sees Plants ‘Waking Up’ From Space
Like many people, plants are less active at night. The agency's 'space botanist' can see when they begin to stir, and start their day.