Preston Hollingsworth·8 hours agoEmbarking on the Extraordinary: The Profound Impact of the NASA Apollo ProgramFew endeavors have captured our collective imagination and pushed the boundaries of what we believed to be possible like the NASA Apollo program. This article delves into the remarkable significance of the Apollo program, tracing its history, exploring its achievements, and unraveling its enduring impact on our shared human experience…NASA6 min readNASA6 min read
ArleyinPredict·2 days agoMember-onlyYour Daily Science: Juno Just Observed Lightning On JupiterNASA’s Space Probe, Juno, Is Examining Jupiter And Recently Gathered Data About Lightning On Jupiter! — Juno is a space probe sent by NASA in 2011 to study Jupiter. It entered a polar orbit around Jupiter in 2016. Since then, it has been gathering data about the conditions of Jupiter, to better understand gas giants. A team of astronomers partnered with multiple companies in the Czech…NASA2 min readNASA2 min read
Emily CarneyinThe Making of an Ex-Nuke·5 days ago“Photographing America’s First Astronauts” Reveals Unseen Dimension of Mercury ProgramA new photo book shines a light upon the Mercury Project, 60+ years young. In 2019 when Apollo 11 50th anniversary mania was underway, space photo historian J.L. Pickering received a phone call that would kickstart his latest project alongside co-author John Bisney: the son-in-law of legendary NASA photographer William…NASA4 min readNASA4 min read
Jessica FortunatoinNASA x CMU MHCI 2023: Team Hermes·2 days agoA New FrontierSprint #6: Relocating and Beginning Summer Testing — Destination: NASA Ames Research Center Since our last update, the team has relocated across the country to NASA Ames Research Center! We were finally able to meet our client contacts in person and get a taste of NASA’s culture firsthand. Spring presentation(s) To wrap up our spring semester, we presented our research and summer design direction both…NASA6 min readNASA6 min read
MarlowinPredict·2 days agoPlanets: The Fascinating World Of HaumeaUncover the interesting facts about Haumea. Dive deep into this cold world. — This dwarf planet, which is located in the Kuiper Belt along with Pluto, Makemake and Eris, is a rather peculiar planet. It is roughly the same size as Pluto and is slightly smaller than the Moon. It is one of the fastest rotating objects in our solar system making it…NASA2 min readNASA2 min read
MarlowinPredict·3 days agoPlanets: The Fascinating World Of MakemakeUncover the interesting facts about Makemake. Dive deep into this freezing world. — Located in the Kuiper Belt, Makemake is an dwarf planet. It’s slightly smaller than Pluto and is the second brightest object in the Kuiper Belt, with Pluto being the brightest. Due to it helping make the definition of a dwarf planet and a usual planet, this dwarf planet has an…NASA2 min readNASA2 min read
ArleyinPredict·4 days agoMember-onlyYour Daily Science: Uh Oh, The Earth’s Magnetic Field Is Going To Flip!Scientists Believe That The Earth’s Magnetic Field Is Going To Flip, Understand What This Means And The Potential Consequences. — Earth’s magnetic field is an essential shield, deflecting the most dangerous particles from the sun. This protects us from radiation and enables us to survive. However, new evidence suggests that we are on the brink of a magnetic field reversal. …NASA3 min readNASA3 min read
My Mixed Biscuit·3 days agoFirst Arab woman launches to space in the Axiom 2 — and when will Axiom 3 launch?The world held it’s breath for the launch of Axiom-2, the second all-private space mission to the International Space Station by Axiom — an emering space company. …NASA4 min readNASA4 min read
Ken BriggsinCurrent History·2 days agoMember-onlyNASA Returns to the MoonThe Dress Rehearsal for Mars — After 50 years, NASA is finally returning to the moon. And after a decade, the United States will be returning to space. In a bid to revive lunar exploration, NASA launched the Artemis program in 2017 with the goal of establishing a permanent human base in lunar orbit. The Artemis…NASA7 min readNASA7 min read
ChroniclerinILLUMINATION·4 days agoMember-onlyLATEST: NASA’s Mars Rover Finds Proof of Ancient Life on MarsSamples that may reveal evidence of prehistoric life… — The latest robotic explorer launched to Mars by NASA, the Perseverance rover just finished a crucial phase of its mission — collecting samples that may reveal evidence of prehistoric life. The Jezero Crater is a region thought to have once been the site of a lake and river delta that…NASA5 min readNASA5 min read
