Under the night sky in California, NASA’s Electrojet Zeeman Imaging Explorer (EZIE) mission was launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket at 11:43 p.m. PDT […]
Tag: Earth
Antarctic Ice Melt Weakens Strongest Ocean Current, Disrupting Global Circulation
Earth’s most powerful ocean current is losing strength, with potential consequences for global ocean circulation. Scientists have projected that the Antarctic Circumpolar Current (ACC) could […]
NASA to Cover Northrop Grumman’s 21st Cargo Space Station Departure
After delivering more than 8,200 pounds of supplies, scientific investigations, commercial products, hardware, and other cargo to the orbiting laboratory for NASA and its international […]
3D Printing: Saving Weight and Space at Launch
Additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing, is regularly used on the ground to quickly produce a variety of devices. Adapting this process for space […]
Wolf-Rayet 104’s Orbit Tilt Reduces Gamma-Ray Burst Threat, Study Finds
A new study has shed light on the orbital alignment of the well-known Wolf-Rayet 104 (WR 104) system, long considered a potential threat due to […]
Mount Spurr Volcano in Alaska Shows Signs of Possible Eruption
Unusual seismic activity and gas emissions have been reported at Mount Spurr, a stratovolcano located 130 kilometres west of Anchorage, Alaska. Increased earthquake frequency, melting […]
Welcome Home! NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Back on Earth After Science Mission
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 completed the agency’s ninth commercial crew rotation mission to the International Space Station on Tuesday, splashing down safely in a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft […]
NASA Science Continues After Firefly’s First Moon Mission Concludes
After landing on the Moon with NASA science and technology demonstrations March 2, Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost Mission 1 concluded its mission March 16. Analysis […]
Microlightning in Water Droplets Could Explain the Origin of Life on Earth
Life on Earth may have emerged not from a single, dramatic lightning strike but through countless tiny electrical discharges occurring in water droplets. Research indicates […]
NASA’s Space Station Research Aids Lunar Missions With Key Technologies
Scientific research aboard the International Space Station continues to contribute to lunar exploration, with recent experiments supporting advancements in space weather studies, navigation, and radiation-resistant […]
