by Natasha Batalha | Feb 18, 2015 | Daily Paper Summaries
In just three years NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope will leave Earth and start producing groundbreaking science! That means we have three years to figure out how to best utilize the instruments on board. It’s time for a crash course in exoplanet observations with JWST.
by Ben Montet | Oct 21, 2014 | Current Events
New Horizons is going to reach Pluto in July, 2015. What happens after that?
by Ben Montet | Sep 23, 2014 | Current Events
Meet Mars’ two newest moons, MAVEN and MOM.
by Ben Montet | Jun 3, 2014 | Current Events
Ten years after launch, financial problems may mean the demise of the Spitzer space telescope. Today, we review its history and discuss its possible future.
by Ben Montet | Apr 7, 2014 | Current Events
Last week, NASA held the 2014 astrophysics senior review in Washington, the results of which will determine the fate of 11 missions.
by Joseph O'Rourke | Mar 7, 2014 | Current Events
The White House just released its budget request for FY 2015. Looks like NASA will continue supporting its main priorities, but will they sacrifice SOFIA to fund other missions?