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Voyager Program
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Jet Propulsion Laboratory
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Saturn
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Known for his steady leadership, consensus building, and enthusiasm for engaging the public in science, Stone left a deep impact on the space community. Edward C. Stone, former director of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California, and longtime project scientist of the agency’s Voyager mission, died on June 9, 2024. He was 88. He […]
Posted June 11, 2024
Earth's Moon
Jupiter
Saturn
The Moon (left), Saturn, and Jupiter (lower right; Saturn is above and to the left of Jupiter) were seen in the sky above the Washington Memorial on Dec. 17, 2020. At the time, Saturn and Jupiter were nearing each other in the sky, culminating in a “great conjunction” on Dec. 21, where they appeared a […]
Posted May 3, 2024
Dragonfly
Goddard Space Flight Center
Planetary Science
Planetary Science Division
Saturn
Science & Research
Science Mission Directorate
The Solar System
NASA has confirmed its Dragonfly rotorcraft mission to Saturn’s organic-rich moon Titan. The decision allows the mission to progress to completion of final design, followed by the construction and testing of the entire spacecraft and science instruments.
Posted April 17, 2024
Goddard Space Flight Center
Hubble Space Telescope
Missions
Planets
Rings of Saturn
Saturn
The Solar System
This photo of Saturn was taken by NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope on October 22, 2023, when the ringed planet was approximately 850 million miles from Earth. Hubble’s ultra-sharp vision reveals a phenomenon called ring spokes. Saturn’s spokes are transient features that rotate along with the rings.
Posted December 21, 2023
Cassini
Astrobiology
Enceladus
Planetary Science
Saturn
Saturn Moons
The Solar System
A study zooms in on data that NASA’s Cassini gathered at Saturn’s icy moon and finds evidence of a key ingredient for life and a supercharged source of energy to fuel it. Scientists have known that the giant plume of ice grains and water vapor spewing from Saturn’s moon Enceladus is rich with organic compounds, […]
Posted December 14, 2023
Ames Research Center
Air Traffic Control Labs
Air Traffic Solutions
Ames Research Center's Science Directorate
CubeSats
Earth Science
General
High-Tech Computing
James Webb Space Telescope (JWST)
Jessica Watkins
Lunar Explorer Instrument for space biology Applications (LEIA)
OSIRIS-REx (Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, Security-Regolith Explorer)
Quesst (X-59)
Rings of Saturn
Saturn
Saturn Moons
VIPER (Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover)
Water & Energy Cycle
Wildfires
It’s been another great year at NASA’s Ames Research Center in California’s Silicon Valley. Join us as we review some of the highlights of the science, engineering, and innovation from 2023. Announcing a New Innovation Hub Planned for NASA Research Park at Ames Berkeley Space Center is a proposed new campus of the University of […]
Posted December 13, 2023
Earth's Moon
Jupiter
Saturn
Skywatching
The Moon, left, Saturn, upper right, and Jupiter, lower right, are seen after sunset from Washington, DC, on Dec. 17, 2020. The two planets drew closer to each other in the sky as they headed towards a “great conjunction” on Dec. 21, where the two giant planets appeared a tenth of a degree apart. View […]
Posted December 5, 2023
Dragonfly
Planetary Science
Planetary Science Division
Saturn
Science & Research
Science Mission Directorate
The Solar System
NASA’s Dragonfly mission has been authorized to proceed with work on final mission design and fabrication – known as Phase C – during fiscal year (FY) 2024. The agency is postponing formal confirmation of the mission (including its total cost and schedule) until mid-2024, following the release of the FY 2025 President’s Budget Request. Earlier […]
Posted November 28, 2023
Cassini
Rings of Saturn
Saturn
Saturn Moons
Where were you during the storm? In 2011, NASA’s Cassini spacecraft circled Saturn for a front-row view of the huge storm there. One of those looks made the mission scientists’ list of Top 10 images of 2011. What else made the list? Check it out. Groovy Enceladus Churning Psychedelia Hiding Little Brother Quintet of Moons […]
Posted November 28, 2023
Cassini
Rings of Saturn
Saturn
Saturn Moons
As the Cassini spacecraft roams the Saturnian system, each year it opens new windows on an amazing corner of our solar system. Images of mighty Saturn, its majestic rings, and the dynamic moons continue to stun us, offering ever-changing vistas that are truly inspiring. This collection of 10 best images was selected by the scientists […]
Posted November 28, 2023
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