Wednesday, 30 December 2015

Global view of El Niño 2005 compared to El Niño 1997

The current strong El Niño brewing in the Pacific Ocean shows no signs of waning, as seen in the latest satellite image from the U.S./European Ocean Surface Topography Mission (OSTM)/Jason-2 mission.





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Thursday, 24 December 2015

Radar Images of a Christmas-Eve Asteroid: An Early Gift for Astronomers

Radar Images of 'Christmas Eve' Asteroid 2003 SD2020

New radar images show asteroid 2003 SD220, which will safely fly past Earth on Dec. 24.





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Radar Images of a Christmas-Eve Asteroid: An Early Gift for Astronomers

Radar Images of 'Christmas Eve' Asteroid 2003 SD2020

New radar images show asteroid 2003 SD220, which will safely fly past Earth on Dec. 24.





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Wednesday, 23 December 2015

U.S. Demonstrates Production of Fuel for Missions to the Solar System and Beyond

This self-portrait of NASA's Mars rover Curiosity combines dozens of exposures

The Department of Energy, with NASA funding, has completed the first U.S. production in nearly 30 years of a specialized fuel to power future deep space missions.





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NASA Suspends 2016 Launch of InSight Mission to Mars

Artist's concept depicts NASA's InSight Mars lander

After thorough examination, NASA managers have decided to suspend the planned March 2016 launch of the Interior Exploration using Seismic Investigations Geodesy and Heat Transport (InSight) mission.





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NASA Suspends 2016 Launch of InSight Mission to Mars, Media Teleconference Today

After thorough examination, NASA managers have decided to suspend the planned March 2016 launch of the Interior Exploration using Seismic Investigations Geodesy and Heat Transport (InSight) mission. The decision follows unsuccessful attempts to repair a leak in a section of the prime instrument in the science payload.

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Tuesday, 22 December 2015

Lowdown on Ceres: Images From Dawn's Closest Orbit

Dawn's low-altitude mapping orbit around a crater chain called Gerber Catena

NASA's Dawn spacecraft, cruising in its lowest and final orbit at dwarf planet Ceres, has delivered the first images from its best-ever viewpoint.





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NASA Administrator Statement on Japan Announcement of Support for International Space Station Through 2024

Statement from NASA Administrator Charles Bolden on Japan's Dec. 22 announcement to continue its support for the International Space Station through at least 2024.

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Methane Emissions in Arctic Cold Season Higher Than Expected

Methane emissions in Alaska

The amount of methane escaping from the ground during the Arctic's long cold period each year and entering Earth's atmosphere is likely much higher than current estimates.





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Cassini Completes Final Close Enceladus Flyby

NASA/JPL-Caltech/Space Science Institute

NASA's Cassini spacecraft has begun transmitting data and images from the mission's final close flyby of Saturn's active moon Enceladus, which took place on Saturday, Dec. 19.





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NASA Reaches New Heights in 2015

In 2015, NASA explored the expanse of our solar system and beyond, and the complex processes of our home planet, while also advancing the technologies for our journey to Mars, and new aviation systems as the agency reached new milestones aboard the International Space Station.

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NASA, USDA Sign Agreement Advancing Earth Science, Agriculture  

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, left, and NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman signed a Memorandum of Understanding advancing agr...