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An artist's illustration of PH1, a planet discovered by volunteers from the Planet Hunters citizen science project. PH1, shown in the foreground, is the first reported case of a planet orbiting a double-star that, in turn, is orbited by a second distant pair of stars.

Citizen Scientists Find Four-Star Planet with Kepler

The discovery of planets continues to expand beyond the domain of professional astronomers.

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The Capsule Parachute Assembly System for the Multi Purpose Crew Vehicle undergoes wind tunnel testing with pink pressure-sensitive paint.

Image: Capsule Parachute Assembly System Wind Tunnel ...

The Multi Purpose Crew Vehicle Capsule Parachute Assembly System undergoes testing with pressure-sensitive paint in Ames' Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel.

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NASA’s Women Researchers Talk Career Development

A Q&A featuring four accomplished women from NASA Ames focusing on their STEM career paths taken from a panel discussion at a local High School.

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Visible continents and an infrared Atlantic map frame the path of Nadine, staggering like a drunken monkey, overlapping the disciplined flight paths of the global hawk drone

HS3 Mission Thoroughly Investigates Long-Lived ...

NASA's Hurricane and Severe Storm Sentinel scientists had a fascinating tropical cyclone to study in long-lived Hurricane Nadine, making 5 flights ...

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NASA Sends Yeast to Space on SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket

10.05.12 - An experiment - named Micro-6 - developed in collaboration with NASA's Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, Calif., will begin its journey to the International Space Station Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012.
NASA Releases Space Communications Mobile Game App

10.04.12 - Gamers take on the role of a space communications network manager and are put in charge of building a communications network for scientific support.
NASA's TechEdSat Launches from ISS

10.04.12 - NASA engineers and student interns are listening for signals from a small, cube-shaped satellite launched into orbit from the ISS Thursday.
NASA Ames Fire Department Combats Simulated Aircraft Fires

10.01.12 - The NASA Ames Fire Department will conduct emergency training Oct. 3, 4, and 6, 2012 on the Moffett Federal Airfield
NASA Selects Contract For Logistics Management Services

09.28.12 - NASA has selected Akima Logistics Services LLC of Anchorage, Alaska to receive a contract to support the Logistics Management Services at the agency's Ames Research Center in Moffett Field, Calif. The contract has a maximum value of $48 million.
Studies in Microgravity Raising Treatment Potential

09.28.12 - Stronger and better treatments for astronauts are needed for long duration space flights.
NASA Selects Contract For Aerospace Modeling and Simulation

09.25.12 - NASA has selected Science Applications International Corp. of McLean, Va., to receive a contract to support the aerospace systems modeling and simulation facilities at the agency's Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, Calif.
NASA Explores Underground Substructures Below Fault

09.19.12 - The Surprise Valley Fault, a stretch of land that snakes along the Warner Mountain Range in northeastern California, is pocked with small surface scars and billows steam from hot springs, which makes it an ideal location to study underground seismic activity.
Ames’ Carbon Nanotube Research Wins H. Julian Allen Award

09.24.12 - Writing a scientific paper that inspires more publications on the same topic, has been cited by other academic papers more than 400 times, created potential new patents and attracts commercial interest is not an easy feat.
Space Shuttle Endeavour Flyover →

09.21.12 - On Sept. 21, 2012, space shuttle Endeavour, mounted atop its 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, flew over the Golden Gate Bridge and visited NASA Ames Research Center.