SOFIA (Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy) and …
This paper consists of the intro & observatory capabilities (ch. 1) plus the planetary science (ch. 5) portions of the SOFIA Science Vision doc pub. in 2009 as an update of the scientific case for …
Saturn | Science – NASA Solar System Exploration
Jan 9, 2025 · Groundbreaking Science Emerges from Ultra-Close Orbits of Saturn NASA's Cassini spacecraft has detected dust storms on Saturn's largest moon, making Titan the third …
Directory | Solar System Ambassadors - NASA Solar System …
NASA’s real-time science encyclopedia of deep space exploration. Our scientists and far-ranging robots explore the wild frontiers of our solar system.
Astronomers Solve Ancient Mystery of the Chinese Calendar
Jun 19, 1993 · In the latest search for the Holy Grail of Chinese astronomy, Pang and Bangert were aided by computer-generated planetary ephemerides and a clue from an ancient text.
In Depth | Eris – NASA Solar System Exploration
Eris was discovered on Jan. 5, 2005, from data obtained on Oct. 21, 2003 during a Palomar Observatory survey of the outer solar system by Mike Brown, a professor of planetary …
Why the Moon is important for Solar System Science
Jan 9, 2025 · This paper outlines the importance of the Moon for Solar System science and in its own right as a critical target for scientific investigation during the next decade of exploration.