Exploration
Sols 4522-4524: Up on the Roof
Sols 4522-4524: Up on the Roof Curiosity rover will spend Sol 4522 studying layered rocks at “Hale Telescope” using its Left Navigation Camera, Mastcam, and ChemCam instruments. On Sol 4523, Curiosity will perform a series of mosaics and observations on targets such as “Mesa Peak”, “Puerto Suelo”, and “Potrero Seco”, including companion observations with ChemCam […]
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How to Contribute to Citizen Science with NASA
How to Contribute to Citizen Science with NASA NASA’s citizen science program allows anyone to contribute to scientific research without prior studies or experience. The program has led to over 500 co-authored scientific publications and has changed how scientists like Dr. Kuchner approach their work, making it “even cooler”. Citizen scientists have made discoveries such […]
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Robots, Rovers, and Regolith: NASA Brings Exploration to FIRST Robotics 2025
Robots, Rovers, and Regolith: NASA Brings Exploration to FIRST Robotics 2025 NASA engaged with over 55,000 students and 75,000 parents and mentors at the 2025 FIRST Robotics World Championship in Houston, showcasing its robotic technologies and STEM career paths. The event featured multiple NASA centers, including Johnson Space Center, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and Kennedy Space […]
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NASA Advances Precision Landing Technology with Field Test at Kennedy
NASA Advances Precision Landing Technology with Field Test at Kennedy NASA has successfully tested its Hazard Detection Lidar technology at Kennedy Space Center’s Shuttle Landing Facility, a crucial step towards safe and precise landings on the Moon. The lidar system can map an area equivalent to two football fields in just two seconds and processes […]
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NASA’s Lunar Drill Technology Passes Tests on the Moon
NASA’s Lunar Drill Technology Passes Tests on the Moon NASA’s Lunar Drill Technology Passes Tests on the Moon The PRIME-1 mission, launched by Intuitive Machines’ IM-2 lunar lander, demonstrated technologies to help scientists better understand lunar resources ahead of crewed Artemis missions. The mission successfully deployed a drill and mass spectrometer suite, which performed perfectly […]
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NASA’s Juno Mission Gets Under Jupiter’s and Io’s Surface
NASA’s Juno Mission Gets Under Jupiter’s and Io’s Surface Juno’s recent findings reveal that Jupiter’s north polar stratospheric cap is about 11 degrees Celsius cooler than its surroundings, and is encircled by winds exceeding 100 mph (161 kph). The spacecraft has also tracked the movement of Jupiter’s massive northern polar cyclone and the eight cyclones […]
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NASA Soars to New Heights in First 100 Days of Trump Administration
NASA Soars to New Heights in First 100 Days of Trump Administration NASA’s Parker Solar Probe completed its 23rd close approach to the Sun, coming within 3.8 million miles of the solar surface while traveling at 430,000 miles per hour. Finnland became the 53rd nation to sign the Artemis Accords, reaffirming its commitment to the […]
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Sols 4520-4521: Prinzregententorte
Sols 4520-4521: Prinzregententorte NASA’s Mars rover Curiosity has acquired an image of its target area, “Hale Telescope,” using its Front Hazard Avoidance Camera on Sol 4518 (April 22, 2025), featuring prominent laminations that reminded the science team of a layered-cake like Prinzregententorte. Curiosity successfully completed its plan tosol, which included APXS and MAHLI activities at […]
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Searching for the Dark in the Light
Searching for the Dark in the Light The Perseverance rover has been exploring lower “Witch Hazel Hill” on Mars, focusing on understanding the relationships between light and dark layers. The team has discovered that dark layers tend to be composed of larger clasts compared to light layers, and they’re searching for a place to sample […]
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Sols 4518-4519: Thumbs up from Mars
Sols 4518-4519: Thumbs up from Mars The Curiosity rover on Mars has made another exciting discovery, detecting the mineral siderite in three drill holes, which allowed scientists to piece together the carbon cycle of Mars. Today’s workspace looks intriguing with its fine layers and weathering patterns, but the team had to keep the arm stowed […]
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