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2025 Excellence in Earth and Space Science Award by the American Geophysical Union
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (133+ words) Recognizing honors, awards, and achievements for NASA Science. Award: "The American Geophysical Union's 2025 Excellence in Earth and Space Science Award is given annually to a mid-career or senior scientist team, individual, or group demonstrating a sustained commitment to excellence in…...
Alien Ocean
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (57+ words) Could a liquid water ocean beneath the surface of Jupiter's moon Europa have the ingredients to support life? Here's how NASA's mission to Europa would find out. Could a liquid water ocean beneath the surface of Jupiter's moon Europa have…...
Take a Tour of the Cosmos with New Interactives from NASA’s Universe of Learning
8+ mon, 1+ day ago (789+ words) Ready for a tour of the cosmos? NASA's Universe of Learning has released a new, dynamic way for lifelong learners to explore NASA's breathtaking images of the universe'ViewSpace interactive Image Tours. ViewSpace has an established track record of providing museums,…...
How NASA is Using Virtual Reality to Prepare for Science on Moon
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (357+ words) When astronauts walk on the Moon, they'll serve as the eyes, hands, and boots-on-the-ground interpreters supporting the broader teams of scientists on Earth. NASA is leveraging virtual reality to provide high-fidelity, cost-effective support to prepare crew members, flight control teams,…...
2025 Aviation Weather Mission: Civil Air Patrol Cadets Help Scientists Study the Atmosphere with GLOBE Clouds
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (128+ words) The 2025 Aviation Weather Mission will take place from April through July 2025, collecting observations over two 4-hour periods while practicing additional skills, such as flight tracking, orienteering, and data management. So far, over 3,000 cadets in 46 wings (states) have signed up to…...
Sharing PLANETS Curriculum with Out-of-School Time Educators
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (248+ words) PLANETS offers three curriculum units focused on themes from NASA's strategic priorities and mission directives in planetary science over the next decade: OST educators appreciate the integrity and quality of NASA-funded resources. One educator shared, "Free resources are always critical…...
Eclipses to Auroras: Eclipse Ambassadors Experience Winter Field School in Alaska
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (449+ words) In 2023 and 2024, two eclipses crossed the United States, and the NASA Science Activation program's Eclipse Ambassadors Off the Path project invited undergraduate students and amateur astronomers to join them as "NASA Partner Eclipse Ambassadors. This opportunity to partner with NASA,…...
Sols 4439-4440: A Lunar New Year on Mars
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (548+ words) Earth planning date: Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025 We're planning sols 4439 and 4440 on the first day of the Lunar New Year here on Earth, and I'm the Geology/Mineralogy Science Theme Lead for today. The new year is a time for all kinds…...