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By timing how long it takes individual photons to leave a satellite, reflect off the surface, and return to the receiver telescope on the satellite, NASA can precisely measure surface heights below.

NASA is using the power of the Pleiades supercomputer to layer thousands of satellite images taken by cameras aboard the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter.

Scientists are talking about a new form of diamond, one that exists on exoplanets in outer space.

A team of scientists created the Disasters Mapping Portal, a powerful interface that uses the power of Earth-observations to allows users to understand what’s happening on the ground.

Beyond the threat to astronaut health, lunar dust contamination could result in equipment failure.

Astronomers have a new set of eyes on the TRAPPIST-1 system thanks to the recently launched James Webb Space Telescope.

The nation’s investments in technology enable NASA to make a difference in the world around us.

The European Service Module will provide integral power, thermal control, propulsion, and life support commodities for Orion and the astronauts inside.

Night Vision Goggles work by amplifying natural light to highlight features, such as buildings or terrain, in the outside environment.

NASA has captured the first ever images of the interactions of shockwaves between two aircraft flying faster than the speed of sound.

NASA sent some special cargo to Mars on the Mars 2020 mission.

NASA plans to dig up the dirt on climate change.

An inflatable antenna technology could transform space communication.

MOXIE, which is about the size of a car battery, is mounted on the Perseverance Mars Rover and can complete one hour of oxygen production per experiment.

Webb captured a dying star’s final performance, sending out rings of gas and dust for thousands of years in all directions.

While weather plays an important role in what NASA’s Mars rovers are investigating, rainbows are not part of the picture.

This printing process applies nanomaterials, layer by layer, to create tiny sensors.

Exploring new worlds requires power. This visionary idea puts a new spin on energy production.

Using observations from TESS, astronomers have identified an unprecedented collection of pulsating red giant stars across the sky.

NASA is dedicated to finding innovative solutions to cleaner, sustainable jet fuels.