Project News

Back in the Clean Room for Final Testing!

SPHEREx • November 19th, 2024

SPHEREx Observatory is back in the BAE cleanroom for final cleaning, testing and closeouts prior to shipment to the launch site.

NEOWISE Final Release Now Available

Near-Earth Object Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer • November 15th, 2024

The Near-Earth Object Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (NEOWISE) and IPAC at the California Institute of Technology announce the NEOWISE Final Data Release.

Telescope for NASA’s Roman Mission Complete, Delivered to Goddard

Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope • November 14th, 2024

NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is one giant step closer to unlocking the mysteries of the universe. The mission has now received its final major delivery: the Optical...

NASA’s NEOWISE Spacecraft Re-Enters Atmosphere, But More Discoveries Await!

Near-Earth Object Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer • November 4th, 2024

NASA’s NEOWISE (Near-Earth Object Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer) spacecraft re-entered and burned up in Earth’s atmosphere on Friday night, as expected. Launched in 2009...

Why NASA’s SPHEREx Mission Will Make ‘Most Colorful’ Cosmic Map Ever

SPHEREx • October 31st, 2024

The space telescope will detect over 100 colors from hundreds of millions of stars and galaxies. Here’s what astronomers will do with all that color.

How NASA’s Lunar Trailblazer Could Decipher the Moon’s Icy Secrets

Lunar Trailblazer • October 29th, 2024

There’s water on the Moon, but scientists only have a general idea of where it is and what form it is in. A trailblazing NASA mission will get some answers.

NASA Successfully Integrates Coronagraph for Roman Space Telescope

Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope • October 28th, 2024

NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope team has successfully completed integration of the Roman Coronagraph Instrument onto Roman’s Instrument Carrier, a piece of...

Dandelion Supernova Revealed in 3-D

Near-Earth Object Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer • October 24th, 2024

New observations probe a sphere of filaments around a dead star.

ENSCI User Panel 2024 report released

Euclid • October 24th, 2024

ENSCI User Panel has released its 2024 report, with evaluation of ENSCI performance, and recommendations for future planning.

How to access the new cosmic map by Euclid

Euclid • October 17th, 2024

ESA released a spectacular cosmic map of 132 square degree observed by Euclid. Here is how you can download the highest resolution image.