NASA

Jet Propulsion Laboratory

California Institute of Technology

Skip Navigation

menu and search

Jet Propulsion Laboratory

California Institute of Technology

close menu

about JPL

public events

education

news

missions

galleries

Follow JPL

All

JPL NEWS

The Latest from Space

Read the latest news and discoveries from JPL’s dozens of active space missions exploring Earth, the solar system and worlds beyond.

News

News

list view grid view

December 2, 2020

The object, discovered in September by astronomers searching for near-Earth asteroids, garnered interest in the planetary science community due to its size and unusual orbit.

New Data Confirm 2020 SO to Be the Upper Centaur Rocket Booster From the 1960's

December 2, 2020

New Data Confirm 2020 SO to Be the Upper Centaur Rocket Booster From the 1960's

The object, discovered in September by astronomers searching for near-Earth asteroids, garnered interest in the planetary science community due to its size and unusual orbit.
December 2, 2020

Producing maps to locate ice or water trapped in rock at the Moon's surface, Lunar Trailblazer will help support NASA's efforts to establish a sustainable presence on the Moon.

NASA Confirms New SIMPLEx Mission Small Satellite to Blaze Trails Studying Lunar Surface

December 2, 2020

NASA Confirms New SIMPLEx Mission Small Satellite to Blaze Trails Studying Lunar Surface

Producing maps to locate ice or water trapped in rock at the Moon's surface, Lunar Trailblazer will help support NASA's efforts to establish a sustainable presence on the Moon.
November 25, 2020

With NASA's Eyes on the Earth web-based app, you can tag along with the U.S.-European satellite as it orbits the globe, gathering critical measurements of our changing planet.

Follow Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich in Real Time As It Orbits Earth

November 25, 2020

Follow Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich in Real Time As It Orbits Earth

With NASA's Eyes on the Earth web-based app, you can tag along with the U.S.-European satellite as it orbits the globe, gathering critical measurements of our changing planet.
November 24, 2020

NASA's Perseverance rover carries a device to convert Martian air into oxygen that, if produced on a larger scale, could be used not just for breathing, but also for fuel.

MOXIE Could Help Future Rockets Launch Off Mars

November 24, 2020

MOXIE Could Help Future Rockets Launch Off Mars

NASA's Perseverance rover carries a device to convert Martian air into oxygen that, if produced on a larger scale, could be used not just for breathing, but also for fuel.
November 21, 2020

Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich, the world's latest sea level satellite, is in orbit and ready to begin taking critical ocean measurements for the next five-and-a-half years.

US-European Mission Launches to Monitor the World's Oceans

November 21, 2020

US-European Mission Launches to Monitor the World's Oceans

Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich, the world's latest sea level satellite, is in orbit and ready to begin taking critical ocean measurements for the next five-and-a-half years.
November 19, 2020

The newest satellite to monitor global sea level is ready for its journey into space. Here's what to expect.

Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Satellite Prepared for Launch

November 19, 2020

Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Satellite Prepared for Launch

The newest satellite to monitor global sea level is ready for its journey into space. Here's what to expect.
November 18, 2020

The first to be rigged with microphones, the agency's latest Mars rover picked up the subtle sounds of its own inner workings during interplanetary flight.

Hear Audio From NASA's Perseverance As It Travels Through Deep Space

November 18, 2020

Hear Audio From NASA's Perseverance As It Travels Through Deep Space

The first to be rigged with microphones, the agency's latest Mars rover picked up the subtle sounds of its own inner workings during interplanetary flight.
November 18, 2020

The Blue Ring Nebula, which perplexed scientists for over a decade, appears to be the youngest known example of two stars merged into one.

16-Year-Old Cosmic Mystery Solved, Revealing Stellar Missing Link

November 18, 2020

16-Year-Old Cosmic Mystery Solved, Revealing Stellar Missing Link

The Blue Ring Nebula, which perplexed scientists for over a decade, appears to be the youngest known example of two stars merged into one.
November 17, 2020

A giant version of NASA's classic red, white, and blue logo now proudly adorns a building that has played a central role in space-exploration history.

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory Has a Bold, New Look

November 17, 2020

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory Has a Bold, New Look

A giant version of NASA's classic red, white, and blue logo now proudly adorns a building that has played a central role in space-exploration history.
November 13, 2020

The U.S.-European collaboration aims to measure sea level and will launch from the California coast in late November.

NASA TV to Air Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Launch, Prelaunch Activities

November 13, 2020

NASA TV to Air Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Launch, Prelaunch Activities

The U.S.-European collaboration aims to measure sea level and will launch from the California coast in late November.
November 13, 2020

Scientists have theorized on the origin of the water plumes possibly erupting from Jupiter's moon Europa. Recent research adds a new potential source to the mix.

Potential Plumes on Europa Could Come From Water in the Crust

November 13, 2020

Potential Plumes on Europa Could Come From Water in the Crust

Scientists have theorized on the origin of the water plumes possibly erupting from Jupiter's moon Europa. Recent research adds a new potential source to the mix.
November 13, 2020

Sensors on NASA's Perseverance will help prepare for future human exploration by taking weather measurements and studying dust particles.

Mars Is Getting a New Robotic Meteorologist

November 13, 2020

Mars Is Getting a New Robotic Meteorologist

Sensors on NASA's Perseverance will help prepare for future human exploration by taking weather measurements and studying dust particles.
November 13, 2020

A new study tracing the sources of carbon dioxide, the most significant human-generated greenhouse gas, reveals the unexpectedly large influence of vegetation in urban environments.

Study: Urban Greenery Plays a Surprising Role in Greenhouse Gas Emissions

November 13, 2020

Study: Urban Greenery Plays a Surprising Role in Greenhouse Gas Emissions

A new study tracing the sources of carbon dioxide, the most significant human-generated greenhouse gas, reveals the unexpectedly large influence of vegetation in urban environments.
November 12, 2020

In 1966, NASA launched Surveyor 2 to the Moon. Now its rocket booster has apparently returned to near-Earth space.

Earth May Have Captured a 1960s-Era Rocket Booster

November 12, 2020

Earth May Have Captured a 1960s-Era Rocket Booster

In 1966, NASA launched Surveyor 2 to the Moon. Now its rocket booster has apparently returned to near-Earth space.
November 12, 2020

The Mars rover has drilled three samples of rock in this clay-enriched region since first arriving in July.

NASA's Curiosity Takes Selfie With 'Mary Anning' on the Red Planet

November 12, 2020

NASA's Curiosity Takes Selfie With 'Mary Anning' on the Red Planet

The Mars rover has drilled three samples of rock in this clay-enriched region since first arriving in July.
November 10, 2020

Mark your calendars: The agency's latest rover has only about 8,640,000 seconds to go before it touches down on the Red Planet, becoming history's next Mars car.

NASA's Perseverance Rover Is 100 Days Out

November 10, 2020

NASA's Perseverance Rover Is 100 Days Out

Mark your calendars: The agency's latest rover has only about 8,640,000 seconds to go before it touches down on the Red Planet, becoming history's next Mars car.
November 10, 2020

A report, released Tuesday, concludes that the agency is well positioned for its ambitious plan to bring samples back from the Red Planet for further study on Earth.

Independent Review Indicates NASA Prepared for Mars Sample Return Campaign

November 10, 2020

Independent Review Indicates NASA Prepared for Mars Sample Return Campaign

A report, released Tuesday, concludes that the agency is well positioned for its ambitious plan to bring samples back from the Red Planet for further study on Earth.
November 9, 2020

New lab experiments re-create the environment of Europa and find that the icy moon shines, even on its nightside. The effect is more than just a cool visual.

Europa Glows: Radiation Does a Bright Number on Jupiter's Moon

November 9, 2020

Europa Glows: Radiation Does a Bright Number on Jupiter's Moon

New lab experiments re-create the environment of Europa and find that the icy moon shines, even on its nightside. The effect is more than just a cool visual.
November 5, 2020

The newest addition to a long line of ocean-monitoring satellites is ready to head into space.

Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Prepared for Launch

November 5, 2020

Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Prepared for Launch

The newest addition to a long line of ocean-monitoring satellites is ready to head into space.
November 5, 2020

A warming climate is taking its toll on Greenland and Antarctica glaciers, melting them from above and below the surface. The more they melt, the higher sea levels rise.

The Anatomy of Glacial Ice Loss

November 5, 2020

The Anatomy of Glacial Ice Loss

A warming climate is taking its toll on Greenland and Antarctica glaciers, melting them from above and below the surface. The more they melt, the higher sea levels rise.
November 4, 2020

This is the first time one of these mysterious, repeating radio burst has been identified in our own galaxy, and the first identification of an object that caused one.

NASA Missions Help Pinpoint the Source of a Unique X-ray, Radio Burst

November 4, 2020

NASA Missions Help Pinpoint the Source of a Unique X-ray, Radio Burst

This is the first time one of these mysterious, repeating radio burst has been identified in our own galaxy, and the first identification of an object that caused one.
November 2, 2020

The only radio antenna that can command the 43-year-old spacecraft has been offline since March as it gets new hardware, but work is on track to wrap up in February.

NASA Contacts Voyager 2 Using Upgraded Deep Space Network Dish

November 2, 2020

NASA Contacts Voyager 2 Using Upgraded Deep Space Network Dish

The only radio antenna that can command the 43-year-old spacecraft has been offline since March as it gets new hardware, but work is on track to wrap up in February.
October 29, 2020

Season three covers not just how our planet's volcanoes, earthquakes, oceans, rivers, atmosphere, and climate work, but how they are all interconnected.

New Season of NASA's 'On a Mission' Podcast Focuses on Planet Earth

October 29, 2020

New Season of NASA's 'On a Mission' Podcast Focuses on Planet Earth

Season three covers not just how our planet's volcanoes, earthquakes, oceans, rivers, atmosphere, and climate work, but how they are all interconnected.
October 29, 2020

New research on nine craters of Saturn's largest moon provides more details about how weathering affects the evolution of the surface - and what lies beneath.

Impact Craters Reveal Details of Titan's Dynamic Surface Weathering

October 29, 2020

Impact Craters Reveal Details of Titan's Dynamic Surface Weathering

New research on nine craters of Saturn's largest moon provides more details about how weathering affects the evolution of the surface - and what lies beneath.
October 27, 2020

Details about the physical transformation of over 200 of the island's coastal glaciers are documented in a new study, in which the authors anticipate environmental impacts.

Greenland's Retreating Glaciers Could Impact Local Ecology

October 27, 2020

Greenland's Retreating Glaciers Could Impact Local Ecology

Details about the physical transformation of over 200 of the island's coastal glaciers are documented in a new study, in which the authors anticipate environmental impacts.
October 27, 2020

Sometimes half measures can be a good thing - especially on a journey this long. The agency's latest rover only has about 146 million miles left to reach its destination.

NASA's Perseverance Rover Is Midway to Mars

October 27, 2020

NASA's Perseverance Rover Is Midway to Mars

Sometimes half measures can be a good thing - especially on a journey this long. The agency's latest rover only has about 146 million miles left to reach its destination.
October 27, 2020

An instrument on the spacecraft may have detected transient luminous events - bright flashes of light in the gas giant's upper atmosphere.

Juno Data Indicates 'Sprites' or 'Elves' Frolic in Jupiter's Atmosphere

October 27, 2020

Juno Data Indicates 'Sprites' or 'Elves' Frolic in Jupiter's Atmosphere

An instrument on the spacecraft may have detected transient luminous events - bright flashes of light in the gas giant's upper atmosphere.

Explore

exotic travel poster art to download for free

Visions of the Future

Free Travel Posters

Download and print our futuristic space tourism posters.

JPL Travel Posters

Take a virtual trip to 14 alien worlds, and maybe even plaster your living room with planetary art, via the new, futuristic space tourism posters. The posters are available free for downloading and printing.

Asteroid Watch

CLOSE ENCOUNTERS

Asteroid Watch

Detect, track and characterize potentially hazardous asteroids and comets.

In 1998, The NASA Near-Earth Object Program Office was established at JPL to coordinate NASA-sponsored efforts to detect, track and characterize potentially hazardous asteroids and comets that could approach the Earth.

Artist's concept of an Exoplanet

Earth-like Planets

What's an Exoplanet?

A trillion planets in our galaxy alone and many of them in Earth’s size range.

What is an Exoplanet?

All of the planets in our solar system orbit around the Sun. Planets that orbit around other stars are called exoplanets. Click here to see how many we have found so far.

What are CubeSats?

Big ideas, small satellites

What are CubeSats?

At the forefront of helping redefine the way we do science in space.

What are CubeSats?

A CubeSat (U-class spacecraft) is a type of miniaturized satellite for space research that is made up of multiples of 10×10×10 cm cubic units. Click to learn more.

What is the Deep Space Network?

Deep Space Network

What is the DSN?

The largest international array of giant radio antennas supporting interplanetary spacecraft missions.

What is the Deep Space Network?

The DSN consists of three facilities spaced equidistant from each other – approximately 120 degrees apart in longitude – around the world. These sites are at Goldstone, near Barstow, California; near Madrid, Spain; and near Canberra, Australia. Click to learn more.

Download free 2019 JPL Anniversary calendar

Download our calendar and celebrate space exploration with us.

Eighty two years ago, seven young men drove out to a dry canyon wash in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains and helped jump-start the Space Age. Discover more from JPL's 82-year history of daring mighty things with our free calendar. It features photos from JPL and NASA history as well as key anniversaries and happenings at the Laboratory. Click here to download.

Download a free Voyager poster

Voyager 40th Anniversary

Voyager Posters

Download, print and share with friends and family.

Download Voyager posters for free.

Download three commemorative posters of the Voyager mission and celebrate the spacecraft's incredible 40 year journey.