• Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • August 31st, 2012
Lunar Crater Has Water Inside Its Walls

Lunar Crater Has Water Inside Its Walls

The finding was made by a NASA spacecraft orbiting the Moon

JWST Component Looks Like a Massive Gold Spider

JWST Component Looks Like a Massive Gold Spider

The OSIM is critical for developing the next-generation telescope

110-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Footprint Found at NASA Center

110-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Footprint Found at NASA Center

Scientists say that the large track, plus several others, are well preserved

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • August 17th, 2012
Next-Generation Space Shield Nears Completion

Next-Generation Space Shield Nears Completion

The material is being constructed one atom at a time

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • August 14th, 2012
STEREO Sees Extremely Fast Coronal Mass Ejection

STEREO Sees Extremely Fast Coronal Mass Ejection

Researchers got the chance to examine space weather in the making

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • August 14th, 2012
Second JWST Flight Instrument Arrives at NASA

Second JWST Flight Instrument Arrives at NASA

The next-generation telescope has four main instruments

Developing Miniaturized Spectrometers for Space Exploration

Developing Miniaturized Spectrometers for Space Exploration

Previous generations are about the size of a washing machine

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • July 20th, 2012
New Technique Shows the Sun Like Never Before

New Technique Shows the Sun Like Never Before

The approach was developed by researchers in the United States

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • July 9th, 2012
Signs of Martian Lifeforms Possibly Buried Close to the Surface

Signs of Martian Lifeforms Possibly Buried Close to the Surface

If they exist, the MSL will find them, experts believe

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • July 6th, 2012
JWST Optical Instruments Prepared for Testing

JWST Optical Instruments Prepared for Testing

Simulations will determine whether they are ready for their mission

Large Solar Flare Detected on July 2

Large Solar Flare Detected on July 2

Its effects will not be felt on Earth, experts believe

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • June 28th, 2012
JWST Sunshield Passes Important Review

JWST Sunshield Passes Important Review

The protective cover is now one step closer to completion

Highly Active Region on the Sun Spews Out Solar Flares

Highly Active Region on the Sun Spews Out Solar Flares

The area has recently produced two coronal mass ejections as well

JWST's Mid-Infrared Instrument Delivered to NASA

JWST's Mid-Infrared Instrument Delivered to NASA

This is one of the most important detectors on the telescope

Anniversary: Famous Fermi Telescope Turns 4 in Earth's Orbit

Anniversary: Famous Fermi Telescope Turns 4 in Earth's Orbit

The satellite is contributing to boosting our understanding of the Universe

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • June 12th, 2012
Anniversary: Aquarius Turns 1 in Earth's Orbit

Anniversary: Aquarius Turns 1 in Earth's Orbit

The salinity pathfinder mission is steadily achieving all objectives

MMS Spacecraft Assembly Process Begins

MMS Spacecraft Assembly Process Begins

The vehicles will soon fly in formation around the planet

 
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