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In June of 2023, members of NASA's Mars Exploration Program, the Australian Space Agency, ESA (European Space...
How will we know if there is life on Mars? What geological clues can our Martian orbiters and rovers search for and...
NASA Chief Scientist Ellen Stofan, far left, introduces members of the panel prior to a discussion of the search for...
NASA Administrator Charles Bolden delivers opening remarks during a panel discussion on the search for life beyond...
John Grunsfeld, Associate Administrator for NASA's Science Mission Directorate, far left, speaks during a panel...
NASA Chief Scientist Ellen Stofan, far left, asks the members of the panel a question during a discussion of the...
Dave Gallagher, Director of Astronomy, Physics, and Space Technology at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory speaks...
Members of the audience walk past an example of a 1.2 meter telescope mirror that could be used in a future space...
NASA Administrator Charles Bolden delivers opening remarks during a panel discussion on the search for life beyond...
John Grunsfeld, Associate Administrator for NASA's Science Mission Directorate, far left, answers a question from...
Matt Mountain, Director of the Space Telescope Science Institute and telescope scientist for the James Webb Space...
Matt Mountain, Director of the Space Telescope Science Institute and telescope scientist for the James Webb Space...
Sara Seager, a MacArthur Fellow and Professor of Planetary Science and Physics at the Massachusetts Institute of...
An animation of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is projected as John Mather, Nobel Laureate and Project...
John Grunsfeld, Associate Administrator for NASA's Science Mission Directorate, second from left, answers a question...
John Mather, Project Scientist for the James Webb Space Telescope at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, center,...
John Mather, Nobel Laureate and Project Scientist for the James Webb Space Telescope at NASA's Goddard Space Flight...
Is there life beyond Earth? NASA has been sending spacecraft to the far reaches of our solar system in search of an...
How do stars influence the search for life? When astronomers search for life on other worlds, they look for...
How do stars influence the search for life? When astronomers search for life on other worlds, they look for...
One of the biggest questions in planetary science is whether life ever arose on Mars, and NASA is sending a...
Panelists (from left) Ellen Stofan, NASA Chief Scientist, left; John Grunsfeld, Associate Administrator for NASA's...
How do we get ready to explore the Moon, Mars, and beyond? By pushing the limits right here on Earth. Join us...
Dive alongside Dr. Richard Camilli and his team as they explore the undersea volcanoes off of the coast of...