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NASA/JAXA Precipitation Measurement Satellite ‘GO’ for Feb. 27 Launch – Watch Live Here on NASA TV
Visualization of the GPM Core Observatory and Partner Satellites. GPM is slated to launch on Feb. 27 from Japan. Credit:…
Volcanic Blast Forms New Island Near Japan
A volcanic eruption is creating a tiny new island off the coast of Japan. The Japanese Coast Guard snapped images…
Japanese ‘Space Cannon’ On Track For Aiming At An Asteroid: Reports
Watch out, asteroid 1999 JU3: you're being targeted. As several media reports reminded us, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)'s…
Best-Ever Topographic Map of Earth from NASA and Japan
[/caption]NASA and Japan recently announced a new and improved digital topographic map of Earth, which was produced with detailed measurements…
Equipment to Study Hayabusa’s Asteroid Samples Damaged in Japan Earthquake
[/caption] The large particle accelerator being used in to analyze the asteroid samples returned by the Hayabusa spacecraft was damaged…
Satellite Photos Before and After of Japan’s Earthquake, Tsunami
[/caption] Photos from the GeoEye satellite imaging company from before and after the March 11 earthquake and tsunami in Japan…
Long Duration Space Underwear
[/caption] As Japan's first astronaut to spend long duration missions on board the International Space Station, Koichi Wakata has had…
Last Kaguya HDTV Images Before Impact
[/caption] The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has released the final still images taken by the onboard High Definition Television…
Hinode Discovers the Sun’s Hidden Sparkle
Blinking spots of intense light are being observed all over the lower atmosphere of the Sun. Not just in the…