NASA has selected the DAPHNE mission to study how Earth’s atmosphere drives space weather, helping improve predictions that protect tech and astronauts. Twin satellites will launch no earlier than 2029. More: go.nasa.gov/4vf3LE5
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- Led by Aimee Merkel at the University of Colorado Boulder, the DAPHNE mission is a key step toward protecting astronauts on their journeys to the Moon, Mars, and beyond while improving space weather forecasting here on Earth.
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Have you caught yourself 'Roman' around the internet looking for mission updates? We now have a blog! Stay up to date on all things Roman: science.nasa.gov/blogs/roman/
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These stars took sibling rivalry to the next level! Our Fermi telescope found two supernova remnants that are likely the debris from a stellar pair where one star exploded, sending the other hurtling through space … and then it blew up too: go.nasa.gov/4vQ51NP #AAS248
- NASA Science repostedLIVE: Experts from NASA, Katalyst Space, and Northrop Grumman preview the mission to boost the orbit of our Swift Observatory. Raising Swift's altitude will extend its mission lifespan. youtube.com/live/ymp7dIUvp…
- NASA Science repostedExtending mission lifetimes takes bold innovation and teamwork. Join us Wednesday, June 17 at 11am ET, to preview of one of our most daring undertakings: the @katalystspace mission to boost the orbit of @NASA’s Swift observatory: go.nasa.gov/4vRV1ni
- Extending mission lifetimes takes bold innovation and teamwork. Join us Wednesday, June 17 at 11am ET, to preview of one of our most daring undertakings: the @katalystspace mission to boost the orbit of @NASA’s Swift observatory: go.nasa.gov/4vRV1ni
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Calling all science sleuths! 🕵️🔎 The new @NASAScience_ "Shock Detectives" project is recruiting volunteers to help scientists examine data about the "bow shock" created when the solar wind encounters Earth’s magnetic field. Ready to help? Learn more: science.nasa.gov/citizen-scienc…
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Big splashdown, bigger science! 🌊🧪 One heavy, science-packed Dragon spacecraft is coming home, wrapping up SpaceX’s 34th resupply mission to station. Learn how returning samples and hardware prepare humans for deep-space exploration and improve life on Earth. - NASA Science repostedGet ready for a worldwide Moon appreciation moment 🌓 Last International Observe the Moon Night, an estimated 1 million people in 128 countries celebrated our nearest neighbor in space together. Who will you observe the Moon with this year? Sign up: go.nasa.gov/ObserveTheMoon
- NASA Science repostedThe performance of our AstroPix gamma-ray sensors will be tested on @NASA’s FFR (Fly Foundational Robots) mission set to launch in late 2027. In the future, these sensors could detect light from black hole-powered galaxies and cosmic explosions. More: go.nasa.gov/4eduN97
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Calling all soccer fans! ⚽ During the #FIFAWorldCup, you can help @NASA gather science data by taking photos and temperature measurements at your local field, park, or wherever you play soccer. Get started: go.nasa.gov/4fzniu6
- We’re inviting skilled observers to monitor the Moon’s surface for meteoroid‑impact flashes using a telescope with video capability. Explore how you can help quantify impact rates and refine models of crater formation and lunar interior response: go.nasa.gov/4vw8OQq
- An SMD-sponsored team has developed CloudCube—an instrument that uses three different wavelengths to probe Earth’s atmosphere. CloudCube data will be valuable for improving weather forecasts and climate models. Explore the technology enabling this new instrument
