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By Michael Allen  For the first time, scientists have used NASA’s IXPE (Imaging X-ray Polarization Explorer) to study a white dwarf star. Using IXPE’s unique X-ray polarization capability, astronomers examined a star called the intermediate polar EX Hydrae, unlocking the geometry of energetic binary systems.  In 2024, IXPE spent nearly one weekContinue Reading

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Credit: NASA NASA announced Monday the selection of industry proposals to advance technologies for the agency’s Habitable Worlds Observatory concept – the first mission that would directly image Earth-like planets around stars like our Sun and study the chemical composition of their atmospheres for signs of life. This flagship spaceContinue Reading

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Jupiter beams bright, Saturn and the Moon cozy up, and the Beehive Cluster appears Jupiter is at its biggest and brightest all year, the Moon and Saturn pair up, and the Beehive Cluster buzzes into view. Skywatching Highlights Jan. 10: Jupiter at opposition Jan. 23: Saturn and Moon conjunction Jan.Continue Reading

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At center, JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Kimiya Yui assists NASA astronauts Zena Cardman (left) and Mike Fincke (right) during spacesuit checks inside the International Space Station’s Quest airlock. NASA The Expedition 74 crew is gearing up for the first spacewalk of 2026 this week that will see twoContinue Reading

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Turbulence Modeling Resource: Large Files Encyclopedia Updated Jan 5, 2026 Introduction The files listed here are many of the Large File Storage (LFS) files from the public access version of the Turbulence Modeling Resource (TMR) website: https://tmbwg.github.io/turbmodels/ The LFS files are provided here as zip files because LFS download restrictionsContinue Reading

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Explore Hubble Hubble Home Overview About Hubble The History of Hubble Hubble Timeline Why Have a Telescope in Space? Hubble by the Numbers At the Museum FAQs Impact & Benefits Hubble’s Impact & Benefits Science Impacts Cultural Impact Technology Benefits Impact on Human Spaceflight Astro Community Impacts Science Hubble ScienceContinue Reading

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3 min read 5 Tips to Craft a Standout NASA Internship Application Four NASA interns pose in front of the NASA Pavilion at the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, an annual airshow in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. NASA A NASA internship provides a stellar opportunity to launch your future as part of America’s aerospaceContinue Reading

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NASA/Scott Battaion A scientific balloon starts its ascent into the air as it prepares to launch carrying NASA’s Payload for Ultrahigh Energy Observations (PUEO) mission. The mission lifted off from Antarctica at 5:56 a.m. NZST, Saturday, Dec. 20 (11:56 a.m., Friday, Dec. 19 in U.S. Eastern Time). The PUEO missionContinue Reading