Astrophysicist Ray Jayawardhana Takes the Helm as Caltech’s 10th President
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Astrophysicist Ray Jayawardhana Takes the Helm as Caltech’s 10th President

Ray Jayawardhana has officially assumed his role as the 10th president of the California Institute of Technology (Caltech). An accomplished astrophysicist, Jayawardhana succeeds Thomas Rosenbaum, who led the institution since 2014. In addition to his presidential duties, he will serve as a professor of astronomy within the Division of Physics, Mathematics and Astronomy, continuing his […]
Martian Honeycomb: Curiosity Rover Investigates Mysterious Polygonal Formations and Dark Cobbles in Gale Crater
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Martian Honeycomb: Curiosity Rover Investigates Mysterious Polygonal Formations and Dark Cobbles in Gale Crater

The Curiosity rover has encountered a striking geological landscape on Mars, navigating a region characterized by vast, honeycomb-like polygonal structures. Initially appearing as a smooth, light-toned terrain in orbital imagery, the ground-level reality revealed a complex network of polygonal ridges. As the robotic explorer ventured deeper into this unique geological unit, scientists observed that these […]
NASA Seeks Earth-Bound Astronauts for Year-Long Moon and Mars Simulation
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NASA Seeks Earth-Bound Astronauts for Year-Long Moon and Mars Simulation

NASA is actively recruiting research participants for its ambitious new simulated deep space mission, set to commence no earlier than August 2027. Volunteers selected for this year-long endeavor will live and work in highly isolated, interplanetary-like environments at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, meticulously designed to replicate the conditions expected during future crewed […]
Celestial Celebration: NASA’s Chandra Observatory Paints the Cosmos in Red, White, and Blue
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Celestial Celebration: NASA’s Chandra Observatory Paints the Cosmos in Red, White, and Blue

To mark the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States, NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory has unveiled a striking collection of four cosmic images, each rendered in patriotic red, white, and blue. These vibrant portrayals offer a glimpse into the universe’s profound wonders, combining Chandra’s unique X-ray vision with data from other powerful observatories like the […]
Inside the Cockpit: How NASA Engineers Are Revolutionizing Aircraft Efficiency
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Inside the Cockpit: How NASA Engineers Are Revolutionizing Aircraft Efficiency

At the Armstrong Flight Research Center in California, a dedicated team of engineers and pilots is pushing the boundaries of aerodynamics through the Crossflow Attenuated Natural Laminar Flow (CATNLF) project. This initiative focuses on a critical challenge in aviation: reducing drag to significantly lower fuel consumption for future commercial airliners. By testing a specialized scale-model […]