Dear Astrophysics Strategic Technology & Research Accelerator (ASTRA) community members- We welcome everyone to the next ASTRA seminar to be held June 12th, 12:00p – 1:00p ET┬а(9:00a-10:00a PT). Connection information can be found on the PhysCOS┬аseminar webpage / COR seminar page┬а. Title: Ground and Space-Based Astronomy in the 2030s/2040s┬а Speaker: Rob Petre, NASA / GSFC […]
ASTRA Seminar on June 12th, 2026 – NASA Science Read More ┬╗
Dear Astrophysics Strategic Technology & Research Accelerator (ASTRA) community members- We welcome everyone to the next ASTRA seminar to be held June 12th, 12:00p – 1:00p ET┬а(9:00a-10:00a PT). Connection information can be found on the PhysCOS┬аseminar webpage / COR seminar page┬а. Title: Ground and Space-Based Astronomy in the 2030s/2040s┬а Speaker: Rob Petre, NASA / GSFC
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NASA-supported scientists have provided new information about how the early Earth may have acquired some elements necessary for the planet to become habitable. They also suggest a new role for Jupiter in the distribution of these elements throughout the young solar system. The study, published today in Science Advances, examines this history by looking at
NASA Finds New Way Earth May Have Received Elements Needed for Life – NASA Science Read More ┬╗
Particles traveling close to the speed of light near Jupiter were captured by NASAтАЩs Juno mission, providing new evidence for how and where high-energy particles, including cosmic rays, form. Astronomers have sought the origins of cosmic rays since their discovery more than 100 years ago. These energetic particles can come from many sources, including supernovas
NASAтАЩs Juno Reveals New Insights into Cosmic Ray Origins – NASA Science Read More ┬╗
Physics of the Cosmos … Physics of the Cosmos Community GW SIG Seminar, 10… About Community Program Analysis Group (PhysPAG) Science Groups Meetings Cosmic Pathfinders Science Gaps Early Career Workshops Opportunities Missions Studies News & Events Resources GW SIG Seminar Gravitational Wave Science Interest Group GW SIG about GW SIG Seminar Location GSFC B34,
GW SIG Seminar, 10 June 2026 – NASA Science Read More ┬╗
From late May into early June 2026, a broad, slow-spinning storm churned north-northwest over the Philippine Sea toward southern Japan. Typhoon JangmiтАЩs rainbands unleashed torrential rainfall across a vast swath of the region, triggering flooding concerns in several areas. The┬аVIIRS┬а(Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite) on the┬аSuomi NPP satellite captured this nighttime image (above) of the
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New Mission Concepts for the ASTRA Initiative Speaker Peter Kurczynski (Chief Scientist, Cosmic Origins Program Office) Abstract NASA Astrophysics Division is creating the Astrophysics Strategic Technology & Research Accelerator (ASTRA) Initiative to identify, study and advance new strategic (flagship / probe) mission concepts. NASA is requesting that the astrophysics community identify candidate mission concepts. This
Galaxies SIG Seminar, 2 June 2026 – NASA Science Read More ┬╗
Microbiology, ┬аbiotechnology, and physics were the dominant research themes aboard the International Space Station on Tuesday as the Expedition 74 crew explored how microgravity affects bacteria, cartilage growth, and metallic structure. Scientific hardware maintenance rounded out the schedule for the orbital residents to ensure continuous experimental operations. NASA flight engineer Jack Hathaway reviewed procedures ahead
Bacteria, Cartilage, and Metal Tops TuesdayтАЩs Research Aboard Station – NASA Read More ┬╗
The Fly Foundational Robots (FFR) mission will launch a robotic arm, with seven degrees of freedom, to low Earth orbit. NASA is opening access to the robotic arm to a select group of U.S. researchers тАФ principal investigators, post-doctoral researchers, professors, and highly qualified graduate students тАФ who have a compelling experiment and the capability
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Task Force 1 Selections The NASA Astrobiology Program selected 15 members for Task Force 1 of the 2025 NASA Decadal Astrobiology Research and Exploration Strategy (NASA-DARES). Focus Areas Identified by RFI Synthesis These nine major focus areas were identified by Task Force 1 in response to 130 community whitepapers submitted to a Request for Information
NASA DARES Task Force 1 Products – NASA Science Read More ┬╗
