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Tsunamis
Earth
Earth Science
Earthquakes
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Natural Disasters
Oceans
Water on Earth
A massive earthquake and subsequent tsunami off Russia in late July tested an experimental detection system that had deployed a critical component just the day before. A recent tsunami triggered by a magnitude 8.8 earthquake off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula sent pressure waves to the upper layer of the atmosphere, NASA scientists have reported.
Posted September 12, 2025
Humans in Space
Artemis 2
Human Research Program
Missions
A sweeping collection of astronaut health studies planned for NASA’s Artemis II mission around the Moon will soon provide agency researchers with a glimpse into how deep space travel influences the human body, mind, and behavior.
Posted September 12, 2025
Space Technology Research Grants
Space Technology Mission Directorate
NSTGRO Homepage Andrew ArendsUniversity of California, DavisAstronaut-Powered Laundry Machine Allan AttiaStanford UniversityComputational Modeling of Lithium Magnetoplasmadynamic Thruster for Nuclear Electric Propulsion Michael AuthUniversity of California, Santa BarbaraNon-Contact, Real-Time Diagnostics of Battery Aging in 18650 Cells During the L
Posted September 12, 2025
Events
Meetings, Workshops & Conferences
Participants are encouraged to dialogue before, during, and after the workshop. Contact the organizing committee for further questions.
Posted September 12, 2025
General
The Drag Prediction Workshop series is an extensive international effort to improve transonic aerodynamic predictions. This long-running collaborative effort seeks to mobilize the international aerospace community to improve the computational methods and tools to predict transonic aircraft performance, particularly drag.
Posted September 12, 2025
Armstrong Flight Research Center
NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, invites innovative companies, government agencies, and organizations to attend Partnership Days, scheduled for Oct. 21-22, 2025, at the center.
Posted September 12, 2025
General
Ames Science Directorate’s Stars of the Month: September 2025 The NASA Ames Science Directorate recognizes the outstanding contributions of (pictured left to right) Taejin Park, Lydia Schweitzer, and Rachel Morgan.
Posted September 11, 2025
Langley Research Center
As NASA inspires the world through discovery in a new era of innovation and exploration, NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University are working together to advance research, educational opportunities, and workforce development to enable the next generation of aerospace breakthroughs.
Posted September 11, 2025
General
For general inquires: For questions regarding scheduling of arc jet tests: For questions regarding scheduling of ballistic range tests: For questions on the Ames Vertical Gun Range (AVGR), contact the AVGR Science Coordinator: For questions on the Electric Arc Shock Tube (EAST): For questions regarding the Planetary Aeolian Laboratory: SHIPPING ADD
Posted September 11, 2025
Star Clusters
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope captured this sparkling scene of star birth in an image released on Sept. 4, 2025. Called Pismis 24, this young star cluster resides in the core of the nearby Lobster Nebula, approximately 5,500 light-years from Earth in the constellation Scorpius. Home to a vibrant stellar nursery and one of the […]
Posted September 11, 2025
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