Once one of the brightest stars in the night sky, the star Eta Carinae, lost its luster after the 1843 Great Eruption. NASA has now provided a three-dimensional model of the Homunculus Nebula and ...

"We are excited to bring data from the universe down to earth in this way." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. A new NASA project ...

Since last fall, NASA scientists have flown an advanced 3D Doppler wind lidar instrument across the United States to collect nearly 100 hours of data—including a flight through a hurricane. The goal?

In fall 2024, NASA developed and tested a 3D-printed antenna to demonstrate a low-cost capability to communicate science data to Earth. The antenna, tested in flight using an atmospheric weather ...

New technology is a key to helping NASA advance its long-term exploration goals for the benefit of all. To support its effort, the agency announced Thursday it will create two new institutes to ...

Using NASA data, a team at the Space Telescope Science Institute created a 3D tour of the Pillars of Creation. Credit: NASA / ESA / CSA / STScI It's hard to pick a favorite view of space, but many ...

Using “plug in free” X3D technology in Demicron’s WireFusion, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory’s PlanetQuest web site is providing visitors with a unique opportunity to interactively explore the Milky ...

Imagine being able to hold the universe in the palm of your hand. If you’re an astrophysicist, that’s probably all you ever imagine—astronomy being a science where “hands-on” means looking through a ...

A mission to Mars seems more a case of when, not if, but where will astronauts actually live once they arrive on the Red Planet? To try and figure this out, NASA has commissioned high-profile ...