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Astronomers have made a series of landmark observations of one of the Universe’s most violent events. Using the U.S.... The post Astronomers Detect Magnetic Fingerprint of a Cosmic Explosion for the First Time appeared first on National Radio Astronomy Observatory .

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NSF VLA Sky Survey Sets New Standard for High-Resolution, Wide-Area Radio Astronomy

The U.S. National Science Foundation National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NSF NRAO) has completed observations for the Very Large Array Sky Survey (VLASS), the most detailed radio survey of the sky ever conducted, providing an unprecedented view of the dynamic radio universe. The post NSF VLA Sky Survey Sets New Standard for High-Resolution, Wide-Area Radio Astronomy appeared first on National Radio Astronomy Observatory .

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NSF VLA Maps a Hidden Hydrogen Shell Around the Orion Nebula

A team of astronomers led by Juan D. Soler of the University of Vienna used the NSF VLA, operated by the U.S. National Science Foundation’s National Radio Astronomy Observatories (NSF NRAO), to obtain high-resolution observations of the emission from neutral hydrogen atoms (HI) at 21 centimeters wavelength The post NSF VLA Maps a Hidden Hydrogen Shell Around the Orion Nebula appeared first on National Radio Astronomy Observatory .

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Hidden Jet from a “Missing-Link” Black Hole Lights Up the Radio Sky

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Young Stars Shape the Fate of Galaxies

Astronomers have new insight into how young stars shape the evolution of galaxies, highlighting the powerful role of stellar... The post Young Stars Shape the Fate of Galaxies appeared first on National Radio Astronomy Observatory .

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NSF VLA and ALMA Reveal Hidden “Ring Factories” of Giant Star Clusters in Nearby Galaxies

Astronomers have used U.S. National Science Foundation National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NSF NRAO) radio telescopes in Chile and New Mexico to peer through cosmic smoke and haze, building one of the clearest pictures yet of how giant clusters of young stars are born in the hearts of nearby galaxies. The post NSF VLA and ALMA Reveal Hidden “Ring Factories” of Giant Star Clusters in Nearby Galaxies appeared first on National Radio Astronomy Observatory .

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Radar Echoes From Europa Reveal Secrets Beneath the Ice

A team of scientists has used NASA’s Goldstone Solar System Radar and the U.S. National Science Foundation Green Bank... The post Radar Echoes From Europa Reveal Secrets Beneath the Ice appeared first on National Radio Astronomy Observatory .

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A Quiet Corner of the Milky Way Could Hold the Secret to Star Formation

Astronomers using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) have identified a surprisingly calm region of gas within the turbulent... The post A Quiet Corner of the Milky Way Could Hold the Secret to Star Formation appeared first on National Radio Astronomy Observatory .

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Astronomers Catch Black Holes “Burping” in Radio with the NSF VLA

Astronomers using the U.S. National Science Foundation Very Large Array (NSF VLA) have found that when a supermassive black hole tears apart an unlucky star, the fireworks are not over when the first flash fades. The post Astronomers Catch Black Holes “Burping” in Radio with the NSF VLA appeared first on National Radio Astronomy Observatory .

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NASA’s Dark Universe-Seeking Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Launches

Now on a three-month, million-mile journey to its final orbit, NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will soon reveal the universe’s darkest secrets. The mission launched at 7:26 a.m. EDT Sunday aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from Launch Complex 39A at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Roman pairs a large field of […]

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President Honors NASA’s Artemis II Crew with Highest US Space Award

President Donald J. Trump awarded NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen with the Congressional Space Medal of Honor Friday for their service during the Artemis II mission. He presented the awards during a ceremony at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, honoring the first […]

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President Trump Signs Executive Order to Create US Space Academy

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NASA Invites Media to Turkey Artemis Accords Signing Ceremony

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NASA Astronaut Jonny Kim Departs Agency to Continue Military Service

After nearly a decade of service to NASA, including an eight-month science expedition aboard the International Space Station, astronaut Jonny Kim’s last day at the agency is Thursday. He will continue serving as lieutenant commander in the U.S. Navy. Kim launched to the space station in April 2025 aboard the Soyuz MS‑27 spacecraft to conduct […]

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NASA Sets Spacewalk for Station Maintenance, Live Coverage Planned

NASA will provide coverage as two astronauts step outside the International Space Station on Tuesday, Sept. 1, to replace a spacecraft navigational aid and complete several maintenance tasks in support of space station operations. Watch live coverage beginning at 7 a.m. EDT. The spacewalk is expected to start at approximately 8:30 a.m. and last about […]

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NASA Invites Media to LunaRecycle Challenge Finale Event in Alabama

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NASA Ames Experts Available for Roman Space Telescope Interviews

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NASA Sets Coverage for Roman Space Telescope Launch from Florida

Coverage plans are ready for NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope prelaunch and launch activities. Roman is NASA’s next-generation observatory designed to explore some of the universe’s biggest mysteries, including dark energy. NASA and SpaceX are targeting Roman’s liftoff for no earlier than 7:26 a.m. EDT Sunday, Aug. 30, aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket […]

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Airline Passengers Face Fewer Bag Checkpoints, Thanks to PNNL, Partners

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NASA’s Artemis II Crew Set to Receive Congressional Space Medal of Honor

President Donald J. Trump will award each of NASA’s Artemis II crew members the Congressional Space Medal of Honor at 11 a.m. EDT on Friday, Aug. 28, during a ceremony at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, […]

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NASA Establishes State Hubs to Grow Technical Aerospace Workforce

NASA has awarded approximately $10.5 million to seven institutions to help strengthen and streamline state-based pathways for students into skilled technical jobs in the aerospace industry. The awards were made through the new NASA Aerospace Skilled Technical Workforce Hubs initiative, or NASA State Hubs. This investment in state ecosystems is designed to accelerate the development […]

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NASA Selects Companies to Provide Payload Processing Services

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