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Now scientists will be able to see how water droplets vary in size on a global scale and use that information to improve rainfall or snowfall estimates.

Researchers from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab are using what they know about the miniaturization of electronics for CubeSats to create robotic probes that can map the water passages beneath a glacier.

Now instead of waiting for updates with no information about flights on the ground at airports, air traffic managers have access to fast updates and end-to-end flight information.

Humming as they go, but softly to comply with noise limits on the space station, the Astrobees can take environmental readings or perform inventory.

NASA is hoping to build on the success of the silicon-based integrated circuits used on Mars landers.

A new virtual reality tool for pilots has adapted a system developed at NASA that can hook into an actual aircraft, replicating how a specific aircraft would behave.

Before a launch can proceed, all flight controllers are queried for a go/no-go status based on specific Do Not Launch criteria.

From playful to practical, these artistic embellishments help tell the story of the inhabitants of Earth who reached for the stars.

One of the most interesting things about fire safety research is actually learning how things burn.

A moment of serendipity helped researchers spring into action.

This environmentally safe treatment actually travels into the ground, comes into contact with contaminants, and pulls the contaminant inside an oil bubble.

Is it possible to put a steampunk, clockwork rover on the surface of Venus – a planet that’s so hot paper flash burns in an instant?

NASA’s newest rover recorded audio of itself crunching over the surface of the Red Planet.

The core stage of NASA’s Space Launch System, the largest rocket element NASA has ever built, recently fired its four engines on the stand at NASA’s Stennis Space Center in Mississippi.

Getting the chance to see a lifelong project come to life is an unbelievable experience.

Ground markings, lighting, and runway signage help pilots know where they are at all times.

Not just frivolous symbols, hidden gems on NASA space missions serve as reminders that exploration is a human endeavor.

Advanced propulsion systems can run for years at a time, enabling new missions that will make the future of space exploration positively electrifying.

To reduce the number of items needed to land on the Moon or Mars, NASA has combined a home and vehicle into a single rover complete with breathable air.

When young American astronomer Clyde Tombaugh joined the world’s search for an elusive celestial object, his careful observations paid off.