Astronomers interpret the spectra of 10 well-known dark asteroids and find them to be water-rich like the dwarf planet Ceres.
Simulations and an experiment aboard the International Space Station show that changes in the system’s repulsive forces are behind the alignment of particles embedded in an electrified plasma.
Royal Caribbean and Carnival Cruises are among the cruise liners installing SpaceX’s Starlink on their fleet.
Inspired by the Renaissance vision of Leonardo da Vinci, NASA
Established in 1958, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is an independent agency of the United States Federal Government that succeeded the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA). It is responsible for the civilian space program, as well as aeronautics and aerospace research. Its vision is “To discover and expand knowledge for the benefit of humanity.” Its core values are “safety, integrity, teamwork, excellence, and inclusion.” NASA conducts research, develops technology and launches missions to explore and study Earth, the solar system, and the universe beyond. It also works to advance the state of knowledge in a wide range of scientific fields, including Earth and space science, planetary science, astrophysics, and heliophysics, and it collaborates with private companies and international partners to achieve its goals.
The lab-created compounds — never seen before — might exist naturally on icy moons in the outer solar system.
This month’s featured image is a small asteroid burning up in Earth’s atmosphere, captured by a photographer in the right place at the right time.
On March 1 and 2, Jupiter and Venus will appear side by side in the night sky in an event called a conjunction, which is visible without a telescope or binoculars.
“This means that we could change an asteroid’s path with less warning time,” one scientist said of the DART test’s successful result.
