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The 2020 version of Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Science (ROSES-20) will be posted at http://solicitation.nasaprs.com/ROSES2020 on or about ...
Written by Lucy Thompson, APXS Collaborator and Senior Research Scientist at the University of New Brunswick, Canada Earth planning date: Wednesday, July 2, 2025 As we traverse the boxwork terrain, we ...
NASA's Science Mission Directorate (SMD) announces the release of its annual omnibus solicitation for basic and applied research, Research Opportunities in ...
From the center of the solar system, rages a powerful wind. Sent by the Sun, this wind whips at speeds exceeding one million miles per hour as it traverses to the edge of interstellar space bathing ...
Written by Scott VanBommel, Planetary Scientist at Washington University in St. Louis Earth planning date: Monday, June 30, 2025 Our weekend drive placed Curiosity exactly where we had hoped: on ...
Mars shines in the evening, and is joined briefly by Mercury. Jupiter joins Venus as the month goes on. And all month, look for Aquila the eagle.
On most nights, weather permitting, you can spot at least one bright planet in the night sky. While two or three planets are commonly visible in the hours around sunset, occasionally four or five ...
How does life that’s evolved here on Earth react to the radiation-rich, gravity-poor environment of space? It’s an important question to ask before we send people to Mars or anywhere else in the solar ...
Learn about lunar regolith, the layer of dust, rocks, and minerals covering the Moon’s surface, formed by meteoroid impacts over billions of years. Discover its significance for space exploration and ...
Looking for something fun, educational, and out-of-this world to do this summer? You’re in the right place! NASA’s Summer of Planetary Science brings you weekly hands-on activities and real ...
The Office of the Chief Science Data Officer (OCSDO) in NASA’s Science Mission Directorate plays a pivotal role in advancing transformative science.
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