Science
Taking a Selfie on the Red Planet
NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover landed on the Red Planet on Feb. 18, 2021, and took this selfie over a rock nicknamed “Rochette,” on...
Hubble Peers at Peculiar Pair of Galaxies
This striking image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope showcases Arp 298, a stunning pair of interacting galaxies. Arp 298 –...
Daniel G. Nichols
Mathematician Daniel G. Nichols, who worked in the Real-Time Program Development Branch, Mission Planning and Analysis Division, is...
Dr. Lyndsey McMillon-Brown: Studying Solar Cells
Dr. Lyndsey McMillon-Brown at NASA’s Glenn Research Center leads a study of solar cells made from a material called perovskite.
Melba Roy Mouton – Mathematician
Melba Roy Mouton (1929-1990) was a mathematician and computer programmer in NASA’s Trajectory and Geodynamics Division.
Victor Glover, Pilot of SpaceX Crew-1
In this image, Glover celebrated his birthday during his stay on the station.
Eugene Parker Watches the Liftoff of the Mission Named...
Dr. Eugene Parker (seated), a pioneer in heliophysics, watches the liftoff of the mission named in his honor.
Behold a Winter Solstice
The Earth's solstices come twice a year. For the Northern Hemisphere, this year's winter solstice happens on Dec. 21.
The James Webb Telescope Lights Up the Sky During Launch
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, or JWST, launched aboard Arianespace's Ariane 5 rocket on Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021.
Waiting to Unfold
This image shows the James Webb Space Telescope atop its launch vehicle, but before it was encapsulated in the rocket fairing.
Color Explosion; Beautiful Earth
This image, captured by the Landsat-8 satellite, shows the view over Western Australia on May 12, 2013.
Hubble Sights a Sail of Stars
The spiral arms of the galaxy NGC 3318 are lazily draped across this image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope. This spiral galaxy...
Remembering Apollo 1
On Jan. 27, 1967, tragedy struck on the launch pad at Cape Kennedy during a preflight test for Apollo 204 (AS-204).
Climate Scientist Dr. Christian Braneon
Dr. Christian Braneon, a climate scientist at NASA GISS, presents data visualizations and the state of current satellite missions...
Reflections of Starlight
This Hubble Space Telescope image captures a portion of the reflection nebula IC 2631, which contains a protostar, the hot, dense...