Ames Research Center

Aeronautics
Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate
Air Traffic Management - Exploration
Air Traffic Solutions
Airspace Operations and Safety Program
Ames Research Center
Green Aviation Tech
Sustainable Flight National Partnership
It’s the holiday season — which means many are taking to the skies to join their loved ones. If you’ve ever used an app to navigate on a road trip, you’ve probably noticed how it finds you the most efficient route to your destination, even before you depart. To that end, NASA has been working […]
Posted December 20, 2024
Black Holes
Ames Research Center
Ames Research Center's Science Directorate
Astrophysics
Chandra X-Ray Observatory
Galaxies
Galaxies, Stars, & Black Holes
Galaxies, Stars, & Black Holes Research
General
Hubble Space Telescope
Marshall Astrophysics
Marshall Science Research & Projects
Marshall Space Flight Center
Missions
NASA Centers & Facilities
Science & Research
Supermassive Black Holes
The Universe
Lee esta historia en español aquí. NASA researchers have discovered a perplexing case of a black hole that appears to be “tipped over,” rotating in an unexpected direction relative to the galaxy surrounding it. That galaxy, called NGC 5084, has been known for years, but the sideways secret of its central black hole lay hidden in […]
Posted December 18, 2024
Ames Research Center
General
NASA Centers & Facilities
2024 intro: As NASA’s Ames Research Center in California’s Silicon Valley enters its 85th year since its founding, join us as we take a look back at some of our highlights of science, engineering, research, and innovation from 2024. Ames Arc Jets Play Key Role in Artemis I Orion Spacecraft Heat Shield Findings  Researchers at […]
Posted December 17, 2024
Ames Research Center
General
NASA Centers & Facilities
NASA History
National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA)
NASA’s Ames Research Center in California’s Silicon Valley, is celebrating 85 years of cutting-edge research and development in space, life sciences, supercomputing, aeronautics, and more for the benefit of humanity.
Posted December 17, 2024
Drones & You
Advanced Air Mobility
Aeronautics
Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate
Air Traffic Management - Exploration
Airspace Operations and Safety Program
Ames Research Center
Armstrong Flight Research Center
Glenn Research Center
Langley Research Center
UAS Traffic Management
Package delivery drones are coming to our doorsteps in the future, and NASA wants to make sure that when medication or pizza deliveries take to the skies, they will be safe. In July, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the first time authorized multiple U.S. companies to fly commercial drones in the same airspace without […]
Posted December 10, 2024
General
Ames Research Center
Heliophysics
Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO)
Sunspots
The Sun
NASA supercomputers are shedding light on what causes some of the Sun’s most complex behaviors.
Posted November 21, 2024
Mars
Ames Research Center
Ames Research Center's Science Directorate
General
High-Tech Computing
Mars Moons
Martian Moon Exploration (MMX)
Missions
NASA Centers & Facilities
Planets
Technology
The Solar System
A NASA study using a series of supercomputer simulations reveals a potential new solution to a longstanding Martian mystery: How did Mars get its moons?
Posted November 20, 2024
Ames Research Center
Earth Science Division
General
Goddard Space Flight Center
Captivating images and videos can bring data to life. NASA’s Scientific Visualization Studio (SVS) produces visualizations, animations, and images to help scientists tell stories of their research and make science more approachable and engaging.
Posted November 18, 2024
Ames Research Center
Airborne Science
Earth Science Division
Flight Opportunities Program
NASA is participating in a collaborative effort to use high-altitude balloons to improve real-time communications among firefighters battling wildland fires.   The rugged and often remote locations where wildland fires burn mean cell phone service is often limited, making communication between firefighters and command posts difficult.
Posted November 14, 2024
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