Solar System

JPL’s ‘Muscle Car’ – MSL – Takes Center Stage

[/caption] CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA is experiencing what could be dubbed a “summer of planetary exploration.” With the Juno…

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GRAIL Twins ready for NASA Science Expedition to the Moon: Photo Gallery

[/caption] NASA’s GRAIL twins – dubbed GRAIL-A & GRAIL-B - are ready to embark on America’s next science expedition to…

13 years ago

In Their Own Words: Experts Talk Juno

CAPE CANAVERAL Fla. – Many experts took time out of their hectic schedules to talk with Universe Today in the…

13 years ago

SpaceX: Mars Is Our Future

[/caption]Elon Musk is not one to rest on prior accomplishments; he likes to continue to push forward – his plans…

13 years ago

Ring System Around Pluto?

[/caption] With the New Horizons spacecraft on its way to Pluto, there may be an intriguing additional task for the…

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Juno Spacecraft Honors Those Who Started It All

[/caption] The Juno spacecraft, now safely on its way to the planet Jupiter, is carrying along with it several artifacts…

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Opportunity Snaps Gorgeous Vistas nearing the Foothills of Giant Endeavour Crater

[/caption] The epic multi-year trek of NASA’s Opportunity Mars rover to the gigantic Endeavour crater is nearly complete as the…

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Cassini Focuses In On Two Moons

[/caption] In this new image from the Cassini Imaging Team Saturn's moon Titan looks a little out of focus compared…

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Coming To A Solar System Near You… Super-Earth!

[/caption] It is our general understanding of solar system composition that planets fall into two categories: gas giants like Jupiter,…

13 years ago

Juno Blasts off on Science Trek to Discover Jupiter’s Genesis

[/caption] NASA’s solar powered Juno spacecraft blasted off today (Aug.5)from Cape Canaveral today to begin a 2.8 billion kilometer science…

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