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NASA Team Simulates a Glimpse of Our Galaxy in Gravitational Waves

2023.09.20

Astronomers using simulated data have produced a glimpse of the sky as it would appear in gravitational waves, cosmic ripples in space-time generated by orbiting objects.

NASA Software Catalog Offers Free Programs for Earth Science, More

2023.08.09

Each year, NASA scientists, engineers, and developers create software packages to manage space missions, test spacecraft, and analyze the petabytes of data produced by agency research satellites. As the agency innovates for the benefit of humanity, many of these programs are now downloadable and free of charge through NASA’s Software Catalog.

NASA Space Apps Announces 2023 Theme: Explore Open Science Together

2023.07.13

NASA Space Apps, in collaboration with NASA Transform to Open Science (TOPS), is proud to announce the 2023 NASA International Space Apps Challenge theme: “Explore Open Science Together.” This year’s theme celebrates the benefits and successes created through the equitable and open sharing of knowledge and data. Registration is open through Oct 8.

NASA Goddard, National Philharmonic Explore Cosmos Through Imagery, Music Collaboration

2023.05.15

Awe-inspiring NASA visuals combined with the might of a live symphonic orchestra last week in “Cosmic Cycles,” a multimedia collaboration among the agency’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, the National Philharmonic, and composer Henry Dehlinger.

NASA Animation Sizes Up the Universe’s Biggest Black Holes

2023.05.01

A new NASA animation highlights the “super” in supermassive black holes. These monsters lurk in the centers of most big galaxies, including our own Milky Way.

VP Harris, South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol to Visit NASA Goddard

2023.04.24

Vice President Kamala Harris and Republic of Korea (ROK) President Yoon Suk Yeol will visit NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, on Tuesday, April 25, to see firsthand the agency’s climate change work. NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy and Goddard Center Director Makenzie Lystrup will join them on tour.

Jeremy Schnittman: Looking Into the Mystery of Black Holes

2023.02.21

Astrophysicist Jeremy Schnittman hopes to have one of his theories about black holes proven someday.

NASA Spinoffs Bolster Climate Resilience, Improve Medical Care, More

2023.01.31

The latest edition of NASA’s Spinoff publication features dozens of new commercialized technologies that use the agency’s technology, research, and/or expertise to benefit people around the globe. It also includes a section highlighting technologies of tomorrow.

NASA Science To Be Featured at American Astronomical Society Meeting

2023.01.06

Experts will discuss new research from NASA missions at the 241st meeting of the American Astronomical Society (AAS), on topics ranging from the universe’s early galaxies to planets outside our solar system.

NASA’s SMCE Team Helps Scientists Develop Collaborative Cloud Computing Projects

2022.12.21

An agile team of computer experts at NASA Goddard helps scientists collaborate and develop Open Science projects in astrophysics, Earth science, biology, and heliophysics by creating the SMCE managed cloud environment for science.

NASA Press Events at 2022 Fall AGU Meeting

2022.12.08

NASA researchers will be presenting findings on Earth and space sciences Dec.12-16 at the American Geophysical Union's 2022 Fall meeting, being held virtually and in Chicago this year.

NASA’s Economic Benefit Reaches All 50 States

2022.10.27

NASA released the results of its second agencywide economic impact report on Thursday, demonstrating how its Moon to Mars activities, investments in climate change research and technology, as well as other work generated more than $71.2 billion in total economic output during fiscal year 2021.

NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the Day Recognized for Decades of Outreach

2022.06.22

NASA's APOD has been honored by the International Astronomical Union for decades of outreach.

Join NASA's Earth Day Event

2022.04.22

Join us in person or virtually. Registration is open for virtual events.

NASA Invites Media to 59th Annual Robert H. Goddard Memorial Symposium

2022.03.16

Media are invited to meet leaders in space exploration at the 59th annual Robert H. Goddard Memorial Symposium, taking place on the campus of the University of Maryland, College Park, from March 23 to 25. Attendees also have the option to watch the symposium online.

One Year into the Biden Administration, NASA Looks to Future

2022.01.19

Over the past year, NASA has made valuable contributions to Biden-Harris Administration’s goals – leading on the global stage, addressing the urgent issue of climate change, creating high paying jobs, and inspiring future generations.

Vice President Harris to Visit NASA Goddard Today, Deliver Live Remarks

2021.11.05

Vice President Kamala Harris will visit NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland today, Nov. 5, to get a firsthand look at the agency’s work to combat the climate crisis and protect vulnerable communities.

NASA Partnership Supports the Next Generation of Space and Science Professionals

2021.11.03

NASA's participation in the Mentoring365 program will provide connectivity and access to the next generation of space and science professionals.

Binary Black Hole Simulations Provide Blueprint for Future Observations

2021.05.26

Simulations like these help scientists envision the massive forces between two black holes heading for a merger.

Gravity Assist: Black Hole Mysteries, with Jeremy Schnittman

2021.04.16

What is a black hole? How do we study them when we can't see them? Astrophysicist Jeremy Schnittman from NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center joins NASA Chief Scientist Jim Green for a fascinating conversation about the latest black hole research.

New NASA Visualization Probes the Light-bending Dance of Binary Black Holes

2021.04.15

A pair of orbiting black holes millions of times the Sun's mass perform a hypnotic dance in a new NASA visualization. The movie traces how the black holes distort and redirect light emanating from the maelstrom of hot gas - called an accretion disk - that surrounds each one.