Scientific Wonders
How NASA Decodes the Secrets of the Arctic
Since 2015, scientists with NASA’s Arctic Boreal Vulnerability Experiment (ABoVE) project have been studying how climate change is affecting Arctic and boreal regions. The team is studying permafrost thaw, changes […]
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How NASA Decodes the Secrets of the Arctic
Other Worlds: Planets
The planets of our solar system are full of mysteries. Meet a few of the scientists who are using the James Webb Space Telescope to look at our solar system […]
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Other Worlds: Planets
NASA Explorers: Frozen Worlds
You have to start somewhere when looking for life away from Earth. Many NASA Explorers look for places with water ice, including distant moons like Enceladus and Europa. This week, […]
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NASA Explorers: Frozen Worlds
Chasing Sprites in Electric Skies
Paul Smith is a night-sky fanatic and photographer. His obsession is sprites: immense jolts of light that flicker high above thunderstorms. Last October, he guided NASA scientist Dr. Burcu Kosar […]
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Chasing Sprites in Electric Skies
NASA Explorers: 20 Years of Science
This season on NASA Explorers, you’ve seen what it takes to send science to the International Space Station through the eyes of one team of researchers. They are just two […]
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NASA Explorers: 20 Years of Science
The Von Kármán Lecture Series: Atom Lab Celebrating Four Years of Quantum Science in Space
The Cold Atom Lab, NASA’s first quantum science laboratory in space, will mark four years onboard the International Space Station on Aug. 4, 2022. It has already achieved its main […]
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The Von Kármán Lecture Series: Atom Lab Celebrating Four Years of Quantum Science in Space
The Von Kármán Lecture Series: Near-Earth Objects Opportunities for Discoveries
Comets and asteroids offer clues to planetary formation. As leftover debris from the formation process, studying the chemical makeup of comets and asteroids can help us understand the material from […]
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The Von Kármán Lecture Series: Near-Earth Objects Opportunities for Discoveries
Frank Rubio: A Year of Science in Space
NASA astronaut Frank Rubio set the record for the longest single spaceflight by a U.S. astronaut. He arrived at the International Space Station on Sept. 21, 2022, and returned home […]
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Frank Rubio: A Year of Science in Space
Ocean Worlds: The Search for Life
Astrobiology, our search for life beyond Earth, is a search for planets, dwarf planets, and moons that harbor substantial liquid water. We call these places “ocean worlds.”
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Ocean Worlds: The Search for Life
Leaders in Lidar: Masterpieces of Science
As the series wraps, we look to the future of lidar missions and reflect on what makes the Goddard Space Flight Center a great place to innovate, collaborate and build […]
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Leaders in Lidar: Masterpieces of Science
StationLife: Eye-Opening Science
Even after 50 years of human spaceflight, we are still exploring the effects microgravity can have on human health. In recent years, a new trend was identified: some International Space […]
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StationLife: Eye-Opening Science
STEMonstrations: Sleep Science
Establishing a routine for sleep is a key component to an astronaut’s ability to function aboard the International Space Station. In this episode, Expedition 55/56 Flight Engineer Ricky Arnold discusses […]
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STEMonstrations: Sleep Science
The Von Kármán Lecture Series: Voyager: 45 Years in Space
As the twin Voyager spacecraft approach their 45th anniversary, we take a look at where the mission has been, what they’ve taught us, and where they go from here. In […]
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The Von Kármán Lecture Series: Voyager: 45 Years in Space
NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center: Advancing Technology and Science Through Flight
This video presents an overview of NASA Armstrong, NASA’s center of excellence for atmospheric flight research, flying what others only imagine — yesterday, today and into the future .
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NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center: Advancing Technology and Science Through Flight
NASA Explorers: The New Normal
As the planet warms, fire seasons burn year-round and more areas are becoming flammable. NASA Explorers are studying how fires are changing with the climate and tracking how landscapes change […]
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NASA Explorers: The New Normal
The Von Kármán Lecture Series: Surface Mineral Dust Source Investigation (EMIT) Mission
When strong winds on one continent stir up mineral rock dust, those airborne particles can travel thousands of miles and affect entirely different continents. The suspended dust in the air […]
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The Von Kármán Lecture Series: Surface Mineral Dust Source Investigation (EMIT) Mission
NASA Explorers: Preparing for the Asteroid
The lifetime of space missions can be measured in decades, not years. From designing, building, launching, sampling and finally returning home, follow the NASA Explorers of OSIRIS-REx as they enter […]
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NASA Explorers: Preparing for the Asteroid
The Von Kármán Lecture Series: Boldly Go Where No Robots Have Gone Before
This talk provides an overview on the current research and development efforts on robotics autonomy at JPL, with an emphasis on enhancing the safety, efficiency, and performance of robotic mobility […]
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