Project News

Caltech Asteroid Hunter Gives TED Talk

Near-Earth Object Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer • Project News • February 19th, 2016

Caltech staff scientist Carrie Nugent, who discovers and characterizes asteroids utilizing data from the NASA NEOWISE program, presented her research as one of the selected speakers at the 2016 TED Conference this week in Vancouver, British Columbia.

NASA Introduces New, Wider Set of Eyes on the Universe

Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope • Project News • February 18th, 2016

After years of preparatory studies, NASA is formally starting an astrophysics mission designed to help unlock the secrets of the universe -- the Wide Field Infrared Survey Telescope (WFIRST).

Most Luminous Galaxy Is Ripping Itself Apart

Near-Earth Object Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer • Project News • January 15th, 2016

In a far-off galaxy, 12.4 billion light-years from Earth, a ravenous black hole is devouring galactic grub. Its feeding frenzy produces so much energy, it stirs up gas across its entire galaxy.

Galvanized by Genuine Research Experiences, NITARP Program Alumni Flock to International Astronomy Conference

NASA/IPAC Teacher Archive Research Program • Project News • January 6th, 2016

Look around at this year's winter meeting of the American Astronomical Society (AAS) in Kissimmee, Florida and you're bound to run into a past, present or future participant in the NASA/IPAC Teacher Archive Research Program (NITARP). For more than a decade now, the program has paired educators...

Teacher Program Brings NASA Research to Schools across America

NASA/IPAC Teacher Archive Research Program • Project News • January 6th, 2016

How many high school teachers and students can say they have presented their astronomy research alongside professional scientists at an international conference?

Jamie Bock Presents SPHEREx Goals to NASA's Astrophysics Subcommittee

SPHEREx • News Release • October 23rd, 2015

Jamie Bock Presents SPHEREx Goals to NASA's Astrophysics Subcommittee

Herschel and Planck Honored with Space Systems Award

Planck • Feature • September 3rd, 2015

The Herschel and Planck project teams are this year's recipients of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Space Systems Award.

Herschel and Planck Honored with Space Systems Award

Herschel • Feature • September 3rd, 2015

The Herschel and Planck project teams are this year's recipients of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Space Systems Award.

SPHEREx Selected for Phase A Study

SPHEREx • News Release • July 30th, 2015

SPHEREx Selected for Phase A Study!

Our Sun Came Late to the Milky Way's Star-Birth Party

Herschel • Feature • April 9th, 2015

Our Sun missed the stellar "baby boom" that erupted in our young Milky Way galaxy 10 billion years ago. During that time the Milky Way was churning out stars 30 times faster than it does today. Our galaxy was ablaze with a firestorm of star birth as its rich reservoir of hydrogen gas compressed...

Caltech Asteroid Hunter Gives TED Talk

Near-Earth Object Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer • February 19th, 2016

Caltech staff scientist Carrie Nugent, who discovers and characterizes asteroids utilizing data from the NASA NEOWISE program, presented her research as one of the selected...

NASA Introduces New, Wider Set of Eyes on the Universe

Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope • February 18th, 2016

After years of preparatory studies, NASA is formally starting an astrophysics mission designed to help unlock the secrets of the universe -- the Wide Field Infrared Survey...

Most Luminous Galaxy Is Ripping Itself Apart

Near-Earth Object Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer • January 15th, 2016

In a far-off galaxy, 12.4 billion light-years from Earth, a ravenous black hole is devouring galactic grub. Its feeding frenzy produces so much energy, it stirs up gas across...

Galvanized by Genuine Research Experiences, NITARP Program Alumni Flock to International Astronomy Conference

NASA/IPAC Teacher Archive Research Program • January 6th, 2016

Look around at this year's winter meeting of the American Astronomical Society (AAS) in Kissimmee, Florida and you're bound to run into a past, present or future participant in...

Teacher Program Brings NASA Research to Schools across America

NASA/IPAC Teacher Archive Research Program • January 6th, 2016

How many high school teachers and students can say they have presented their astronomy research alongside professional scientists at an international conference?

Jamie Bock Presents SPHEREx Goals to NASA's Astrophysics Subcommittee

SPHEREx • October 23rd, 2015

Jamie Bock Presents SPHEREx Goals to NASA's Astrophysics Subcommittee

Herschel and Planck Honored with Space Systems Award

Planck • September 3rd, 2015

The Herschel and Planck project teams are this year's recipients of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Space Systems Award.

Herschel and Planck Honored with Space Systems Award

Herschel • September 3rd, 2015

The Herschel and Planck project teams are this year's recipients of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Space Systems Award.

SPHEREx Selected for Phase A Study

SPHEREx • July 30th, 2015

SPHEREx Selected for Phase A Study!

Our Sun Came Late to the Milky Way's Star-Birth Party

Herschel • April 9th, 2015

Our Sun missed the stellar "baby boom" that erupted in our young Milky Way galaxy 10 billion years ago. During that time the Milky Way was churning out stars 30 times faster...