NASA Celebrates Teachers
May 2-6, 2022, was Teacher Appreciation Week. At NASA, we know the importance of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) education, and we provide lesson plans and
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Neptune-Sized Moon in a Distant Solar System discovered
An ‘exomoon’ that is almost three times the size of Earth orbiting a Jupiter-sized planet, discovered outside our Solar System.
The Biggest Asteroids in our Solar System
ESO images some of the biggest asteroids in our Solar System, using the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope (ESO’s VLT) in Chile
Solar Electric Propulsion to power NASA spacecraft
Solar Electric Propulsion, futuristic electric thrusters emitting a cool blue glow will guide the Psyche spacecraft through deep space to a metal-rich asteroid.
First clear detection of a Moon-forming disc around an Exoplanet
Astronomers make first clear detection of moon-forming disk around an exoplanet, in an alien world.
Liquid Water on Moons of free-floating Exoplanets
The moons of rogue exoplanets that don’t have stars could have water and be a good place to find life.
Nearest Exoplanet to Our Solar System
Orbiting the nearby star Epsilon Eridani, located 10.5 light-years away, the Jupiter-mass planet in this artist’s concept, is the closest known exoplanet to our solar system.
Lucy to Study Trojan Asteroids
The NASA mission to study Trojan Asteroids takes its name from the fossilized human ancestor (called “Lucy” by her discoverers), whose skeleton provided unique insight into
Superhighway through our Solar System discovered
Scientists discovered a superhighway through our Solar System that can lead to much faster space travel.
Europa glows in the dark
Radiation from Jupiter makes its moon Europa, to glow.