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A study from Kobe University has uncovered a surprising partnership between Japanese red elder plants and Heterhelus beetles. The beetles pollinate the flowers but also lay eggs inside the developing fruit. The plant responds by dropping many of those fruits, yet the larvae survive by escaping into the soil. TheContinue Reading

Geothermal energy, a clean, continuous energy source accessible in many locations, has been slow to catch on. Nearly 2,000 years ago, the Romans made extensive use of geothermal energy — heat from the Earth — including at the spa complex at present-day Bath, England. Electricity was first produced from geothermalContinue Reading

2 min read Volunteers Find Oddly High Solar Flare Rates Patches of the Sun’s surface often show strong magnetic fields. These fields can emerge within a matter of hours, and can decay slowly or quickly, sometimes over days, weeks, or even months. Thanks to a new study about these long-livedContinue Reading

2 min read Extra Extra! Extra Data Stream Added to the Daily Minor Planet! The Daily Minor Planet citizen science project is expanding! In addition to data received nightly from the Catalina Sky Survey’s Mt. Lemmon telescope in Arizona, the project’s science team is now processing images from the BokContinue Reading

Image Credit: National Institute of Aerospace NASA has selected eight student teams as finalists in the 2026 Gateways to Blue Skies Competition, giving them the resources to help address a critical challenge for U.S. aviation: maintenance.  Challenges facing the commercial aviation industry include a shortage of qualified maintenance workers and increasing demands to keep complicated aircraft running for longer. With Gateways toContinue Reading

Super Therm has been applied in several places, including handrails on the Hoover Dam Bypass Bridge over the Colorado River. The selection of its makeup of ceramic and polymeric materials was assisted by NASA scientists. Credit: Superior Products InternationaI II, LLC NASA’s Center of Excellence for Collaborative Innovation (CoECI) assistsContinue Reading

2 min read NASA Volunteers Study Biofilm Adaptability in Space Biofilms are communities of microorganisms that stick to one another and also adhere to a nearby surface. They are intricately associated with life on Earth, enabling functions essential to human and plant systems. NASA’s Open Science Data Repository (OSDR) AnalysisContinue Reading

SACD Home ASAB Activities Systems Analysis and Concepts… Directorate Home Page Advanced Concepts Laboratory Aeronautics Systems Analysis Branch Space Mission Analysis Branches Vehicle Analysis Branch Leadership and Personnel Directorate Leadership and Support Staff Advanced Concepts Lab Team Aeronautics Systems Analysis Branch Team Space Mission Analysis Branches Team Vehicle Analysis BranchContinue Reading

SACD Home VAB Activities Systems Analysis and Concepts… Directorate Home Page Advanced Concepts Laboratory Aeronautics Systems Analysis Branch Space Mission Analysis Branches Vehicle Analysis Branch Leadership and Personnel Directorate Leadership and Support Staff Advanced Concepts Lab Team Aeronautics Systems Analysis Branch Team Space Mission Analysis Branches Team Vehicle Analysis BranchContinue Reading

Mars Swing This project has been archived. When traveling to Mars, the entry, descent, and landing (EDL) stages are among the most difficult to complete successfully. NASA Langley’s Vehicle Analysis Branch (VAB) conducted an internal study to tackle these challenges. Of the proposed solutions, the Mars Swing is among theContinue Reading

NASA astronauts Chris Williams and Jessica Meir inspect and configure a spacesuit jetpack inside the International Space Station’s Destiny laboratory module. The jetpacks attach to the rear of spacesuits and serve as a safety mechanism that allows a spacewalker to maneuver back to the station in the unlikely event theyContinue Reading

1 min read NASA Armstrong to Host Partnership Days April 15-16 NASA Graphics NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, invites innovative companies, government agencies, and organizations to attend Partnership Days, scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday, April 15 and 16, at the center. The event offers a unique opportunityContinue Reading