Project News

NASA's New Great Observatory Takes Shape with the Support of Caltech/IPAC

Roman • March 17th, 2016

In mid-February, NASA gave the official go-ahead for the Wide-Field Infrared Survey Telescope (WFIRST), a next generation observatory slated to launch into space in the...

Looking Within Our Universe For Something Beyond

Planck • February 22nd, 2016

Do multiple universes really exist? Scientists continue to debate the concept and come up with new theories.

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

Roman • 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...

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?

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.