Missions
Stunning New Views From HiRISE; Plus Big Announcement?
Caption: Dune symmetry on Mars. Credit: NASA/JPL/University of Arizona It is so wonderful to see the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter back…
Odyssey to Start Listening for Phoenix Lander
Caption: The Phoenix Mars Lander, its backshell and its heatshield are visible within this enhanced-color image of the Phoenix landing…
Opportunity’s Vacation at Marquette Island
[/caption] Caption: Opportunity leaves a mark on the Marquette Island rock on Mars. Credit: NASA/JPL/U of AZ, colorization by Stuart…
Kepler Discovers Planets-like Objects Hotter Than Stars
Possible habitable zones around stars. Credit: Kepler mission The Kepler mission announced the discovery of 5 new extrasolar planets today…
Will the Spirit Rover Survive 2010?
In just a few days, the Spirit rover will celebrate six incredible years on Mars. But JPL put out a…
May Visions of Saturn’s Moons Dance in Your Head
Moons dancing around Saturn. Credit: NASA/JPL/Space Science Institute The Cassini CICLOPS imaging team has released some new movies of several…
Mars 2016 Methane Orbiter: Searching for Signs of Life
[/caption] The new joint Mars exploration program of NASA and ESA is quickly pushing forward to implement an agreed upon…
Cassini Captures Sunshine Gleaming off Lake on Titan
This image shows the first flash of sunlight reflected off a lake on Saturn's moon Titan. Credit: NASA/JPL Dear friend,…
Colliding Auroras Create Explosions
Scientists recently discovered something about auroras they never knew before. "Our jaws dropped when we saw the movies for the…
First Science Results in from Herschel Telescope
Herschel looks deep inside the heart of a dark cloud located 1000 light years away in the constellation Aquila, the…