Photo of the Day NGC 1333 is seen in visible light as a reflection nebula, dominated by bluish hues characteristic of starlight reflected by interstellar dust. A mere 1,000 light-years distant toward the heroic constellation Perseus, it lies at the edge of a large, star-forming molecular cloud. This telescopic close-up spans over two full [...]
2 Min Read Visualizing Perseverance’s AI-Planned Drive on Mars PIA26646 Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech Photojournal Navigation Science Photojournal Visualizing Perseverance’s… Photojournal Home Photojournal Search Latest Content Galleries Feedback RSS About Downloads Visualizing Perseverance’s AI-Planned Drive on Mars PNG (326.26 KB) PIA26646 Animation MP4 (157.38 MB) Description This animation of NASA’s Perseverance was created with the [...]
NASA Cold Atom Lab team members were presented with the following NASA Honor Awards. From left to right, Kamal Oudrhiri, Sarah Rees, Jason Williams, and Ethan Elliott. NASA/JPL-Caltech NASA OUTSTANDING PUBLIC LEADERSHIP MEDAL Awarded for notable leadership accomplishments that have significantly influenced NASA’s mission. Sustained leadership and exceptionally high-impact leadership achievements demonstrate the individual’s [...]
1 Min Read Video: Perseverance Rover’s View of Crater Rim Drive PIA26647 Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech Photojournal Navigation Science Photojournal Video: Perseverance Rover’s… Photojournal Home Photojournal Search Latest Content Galleries Feedback RSS About Downloads Video: Perseverance Rover’s View of Crater Rim Drive JPEG (659.02 KB) PIA26647 Animation MP4 (125.55 MB) Description This animation shows Perseverance’s [...]
2 Min Read Mapping Perseverance’s Route With AI PIA26645 Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech/UofA Photojournal Navigation Science Photojournal Mapping Perseverance’s Route… Photojournal Home Photojournal Search Latest Content Galleries Feedback RSS About Downloads Mapping Perseverance’s Route With AI PNG (1,003.24 KB) Description This annotated image from NASA’s HiRISE (High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment) camera aboard the agency’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter [...]
NASA astronaut Chris Williams conducts microbiology research inside the Kibo laboratory module’s Life Science Glovebox aboard the International Space Station.NASA The Expedition 74 trio wrapped up the week packing cargo for return to Earth and exploring artificial intelligence to benefit crew operations. Earth observations and lab gear maintenance rounded out the shift aboard the International [...]
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NASA’s Perseverance used its navigation cameras to capture its drive along the rim of Jezero Crater on Dec. 10, 2025. The navcam images were combined with rover data and placed into a 3D virtual environment, resulting in this reconstruction with virtual frames inserted about every 4 inches (0.1 meters) of drive progress. NASA/JPL-Caltech The team [...]
The Moon readies for Artemis II, Orion shines bright, and a planetary parade marches across the night sky NASA’s Artemis II mission has its first opportunity to launch to the moon, Orion the Hunter takes center stage, and a planetary parade marches across the night sky. Skywatching Highlights Feb: Artemis II launch window opens. [...]
4 Min Read Preparing for Artemis II: Training for a Mission Around the Moon Artemis II astronauts, from left, NASA astronaut Victor Glover, CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, and NASA astronauts Christina Koch and Reid Wiseman stand on the crew access arm of the mobile launcher as part of an integrated ground [...]
