May 13
Caption: This image captured by the Dawn spacecraft is an enhanced color view of Ceres, the largest object in the asteroid belt. Credit: NASA/JPLCaltech/ UCLA/MPS/DLR/IDA There are millions of pieces of rocky material left over from the formation of our solar system. These rocky chunks are called asteroids, and they can be found …
Apr 13
Caption: An artist’s illustration showing a possible inner structure of Mars. Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech Mars is Earth’s neighbor in the solar system. NASA’s robotic explorers have visited our neighbor quite a few times. By orbiting, landing and roving on the Red Planet, we’ve learned so much about Martian canyons, volcanoes, rocks and soil. However, …
Mar 15
An artist’s rendering of the twin GRACE-FO spacecraft in orbit around Earth. Credit: NASA As far as we know, water is essential for every form of life. It’s a simple molecule, and we know a lot about it. Water has two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom. It boils at 212° Fahrenheit (100° Celsius) …