Using continuous imagery from NASA’s PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere) mission, scientists predicted the near-Earth arrival of a solar eruption to within 30 minutes in an initial proof of concept test. The results, presented Tuesday at the Committee on Space Research Scientific Meeting and under review at the journal Space Weather, could
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As noted in Section 7.3 of ROSES-25 A.1 Earth Science Research Overview, “High-end computing, networking, and storage are critical enabling capabilities for Earth system science…and maintains appropriate high-end computing, networking, and storage for use by the SMD funded investigators. Computing resources are provided through various ROSES program elements. Over the past several years, computational resources
The NASA Ames Science Directorate recognizes the outstanding contributions of (pictured left to right) Danielle Lopez, Jennifer Claudio, and Duncan Mifsud. Their commitment to the NASA mission represents the entrepreneurial spirit, technical expertise, and collaborative disposition needed to explore this world and beyond. Danielle Lopez is the Deputy Project Manager for the Open Science Data
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Technicians installed a commemorative plaque, seen in this July 28, 2026, photo, on NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. The plaque honors the legacy of Dr. Nancy Grace Roman, NASA’s first chief astronomer and one of the architects of the agency’s modern science program. It also features a memory card containing a total of 1,350,144
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One of the most recognizable features of NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope is its large, segmented, gold-coated mirror, which delivers images twice as sharp as pre-launch estimates. Aperture masking interferometry is an observational technique that allows for high-angular resolution imaging of celestial objects. The basic principle involves placing a specially designed mask with several small
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What causes unusual knots of gas and dust in planetary nebulas? Seen also in the Ring Nebula, the Dumbbell Nebula and NGC 2392, the knots’ existence was not initially predicted, and their origins are still not well understood. Pictured here is a fascinating image of part of the Helix Nebula by the James Webb Space Telescope showing tremendous detail in infrared light. The cometary knots have masses similar to the Earth but
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The start of August 2026 saw ongoing and new wildland fires burning in eastern Washington. West of Chelan, the Little Giant fire continued to produce heavy smoke, while a cluster of smaller fires farther east near Spokane affected tens of thousands of people. The smoke from these and other fires poured east-northeast across the state
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NASA/Frank Michaux While the dominant image associated with the Kennedy Space Center is a rocket lifting from a launch pad, there is a wide-ranging array of less visible but critical support services at the center that make those successful missions happen. These support services and testing capabilities cover everything from designing and building prototype hardware
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Kennedy Space Center (KSC) offers unparalleled services for processing and launching payloads into space. Whether it is a small cubesat, a large satellite, humans or deep space spacecraft, KSC has the facilities and expertise needed to safely and successfully test and prepare your payload for a variety of launch platforms. The range of resources available includes,
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Kennedy Space Center (KSC), with an ideal location and an extensive launch legacy, is ready to support a full array of launch vehicle systems, including orbital and suborbital. KSC is recognized as the nation’s premier multi-user spaceport, thanks to the ‘one stop shopping’ features available to launch providers, including physical assets, technical labs, and support
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