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The magnetosphere’s plasma sheet and magnetotail, as well as a possible plasmoid, are seen for the first time
Tidal forces are theorized to have stripped icy layers from the satellite, leaving the rocky core to collide with the planet
Elements found in the mantles of Earth, the Moon and Mars believed delivered by massive impactors more than 4.5 billion years ago
Effort aimed at conducting in-space experiments using next-generation suborbital vehicles
Dr. James L. Burch recognized for research, leadership in space sciences
Dr. David J. McComas recognized for his pioneering discoveries, significant contributions to space research
New maps show hottest regions of so-called "tiger stripes"
Pfeiffer will continue to serve as vice chairman
NASA’s Cassini spacecraft has detected a very tenuous atmosphere infused with oxygen and carbon dioxide around Saturn’s icy moon Rhea
Findings show mercury and other volatiles could pose challenges to future human exploration
Dr. Marc Janssens recognized for his leadership, research and innovation in fire protection engineering
NSRC will alert and educate about the many new opportunities offered by a new wave of human suborbital vehicles
Adaptive optics are shown to be amazingly accurate
Program will study fuel and lubricant interactions to develop methods for suppressing low-speed preignition in engines
Latest IBEX map shows the region at the edge of the solar system changes over relatively short time periods
