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Juno

NASA’s Juno Finds Jupiter’s Winds Penetrate in Cylindrical Layers

The finding offers deeper insights into the long-debated internal structure of the gas giant. Gravity data collected by NASA’s Juno mission indicates Jupiter’s atmospheric winds penetrate the planet in a cylindrical manner, parallel to its spin axis. A paper on the findings was recently published in the journal Nature Astronomy.

Posted November 9, 2023

Artemis

I Am Artemis

Marshall Space Flight Center

Michoud Assembly Facility

Space Launch System (SLS)

I am Artemis: Eric Bordelon

As a child, Eric Bordelon had posters of the space shuttle in his room. Now, he takes photos and video for NASA as a multimedia specialist at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans. Known as NASA’s Rocket Factory, the site is where structures for NASA’s Apollo, shuttle, and now, NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) […]

Posted November 9, 2023

Citizen Science

Heliophysics

Solar Jet Hunter is Back, with New Data and New Features!

NASA’s Solar Jet Hunter project invites you to help find solar jets, ejections of matter from the Sun. The project was on hold for a few months as the science team worked behind the scenes. It’s re-launching now with new data from NASA’s Solar Dynamic Observatory and new features! “The project has been really successful in finding […]

Posted November 9, 2023

Artemis

Artemis Accords

Missions

Bulgaria Signs Artemis Accords at NASA Headquarters; Joins 31 Nations

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson participated in a signing ceremony Thursday with Bulgaria’s Milena Stoycheva, minister of innovation and growth, as her country became the 32nd nation to sign the Artemis Accords.

Posted November 9, 2023

General

NASA’s new streaming service is here. More space. More science. More NASA.

NASA’s new streaming service is here. More space. More science. More NASA. The new ad-free, no cost, family-friendly streaming service launched Nov. 8.

Posted November 9, 2023

General

Purdue University Honors Dr. Kenyon

Purdue University’s School of Mechanical Engineering named Dr. Jimmy Kenyon, director of NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Outstanding Mechanical Engineer during a ceremony on Oct. 13.

Posted November 9, 2023

General

NASA Seeks Students to Imagine Nuclear-Powered Space Missions

The third Power to Explore Student Challenge from NASA is underway. The writing challenge invites K-12 students in the United States to learn about radioisotope power systems, a type of nuclear battery integral to many of NASA’s far-reaching space missions, and then write an essay about a new powered mission for the agency. For more […]

Posted November 9, 2023

General

NASA Glenn Attracts Students to Manufacturing Careers

There are currently more than 600,000 openings for manufacturing jobs in the United States, according to recent data from the U.S. Department of Labor. That number could rise to about 2.1 million vacancies or open jobs by the year 2030 if more efforts are not made to attract and retain workers with specialized skills. In […]

Posted November 9, 2023

Glenn Research Center

Careers

People of NASA

NASA Glenn Helps Military Service Members Transition to Civilian Life

John Glenn. Neil Armstrong. Buzz Aldrin. Jim Lovell. Guion Bluford. These iconic astronauts shared a commonality before they began their careers at NASA: They all served in the United States military.

Posted November 9, 2023

James Webb Space Telescope (JWST)

Galaxies

Galaxies, Stars, & Black Holes

Goddard Space Flight Center

Hubble Space Telescope

The Universe

NASA’s Webb, Hubble Combine to Create Most Colorful View of Universe

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope and Hubble Space Telescope have united to study an expansive galaxy cluster known as MACS0416. The resulting panchromatic image combines visible and infrared light to assemble one of the most comprehensive views of the universe ever taken.

Posted November 9, 2023