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Atomic Layer Processing Coating Techniques Enable Missions to See Further into the Ultraviolet – NASA Science

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Atomic Layer Processing Coating Techniques Enable Missions to See Further into the Ultraviolet – NASA Science

Astrophysics observations at ultraviolet (UV) wavelengths often probe the most dynamic aspects of the universe. However, the high energy of ultraviolet photons means that their interaction with the materials that make up an observing instrument are less efficient, resulting in low overall throughput. New approaches in the development of thin film coatings are addressing this … Read more

Ultra-low-noise Infrared Detectors for Exoplanet Imaging – NASA Science

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Ultra-low-noise Infrared Detectors for Exoplanet Imaging – NASA Science

One of the ultimate goals in astrophysics is the discovery of Earth-like planets that are capable of hosting life. While thousands of planets have been discovered around other stars, the vast majority of these detections have been made via indirect methods, that is, by detecting the effect of the planet on the star’s light, rather … Read more

NASA’s Cloud-based Confluence Software Helps Hydrologists Study Rivers on a Global Scale – NASA Science

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NASA’s Cloud-based Confluence Software Helps Hydrologists Study Rivers on a Global Scale – NASA Science

Rivers and streams wrap around Earth in complex networks millions of miles long, driving trade, nurturing ecosystems, and stocking critical reserves of freshwater. But the hydrologists who dedicate their professional lives to studying this immense web of waterways do so with a relatively limited set of tools. Around the world, a patchwork of just 3,000 … Read more

2023 Entrepreneurs Challenge Winner Skyline Nav AI: Revolutionizing GPS-Independent Navigation with Computer Vision – NASA Science

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2023 Entrepreneurs Challenge Winner Skyline Nav AI: Revolutionizing GPS-Independent Navigation with Computer Vision – NASA Science

Skyline Nav AI’s flagship technology offers precise, real-time geolocation without the need for GPS, Wi-Fi, or cellular networks. The system utilizes machine learning algorithms to analyze terrain and skyline features and match them with preloaded reference datasets, providing up to centimeter-level accuracy in GPS-denied environments. This capability could enable operations in areas where GPS signals … Read more

Towards Autonomous Surface Missions on Ocean Worlds – NASA Science

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Towards Autonomous Surface Missions on Ocean Worlds – NASA Science

  Principal Investigator (PI) PI Institution Project Testbed Used Purpose of Project ARROW Projects Jonathan Bohren Honeybee Robotics Stochastic PLEXIL (SPLEXIL) OceanWATERS Extended PLEXIL with stochastic decision-making capabilities by employing reinforcement learning techniques. Pooyan Jamshidi University of South Carolina Resource Adaptive Software Purpose-Built for Extraordinary Robotic Research Yields (RASPBERRY SI) OceanWATERS & OWLAT Developed software … Read more

New NASA Instrument for Studying Snowpack Completes Airborne Testing – NASA Science

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New NASA Instrument for Studying Snowpack Completes Airborne Testing – NASA Science

7 min read S-MODE, ASIA-AQ, and the Role of ESPO in Complex Airborne Campaigns ESPO solves problems before you know you have them. If you are missing a canister of liquid nitrogen, got locked out of your rental car, or need clearance for a South Korean military base, you want ESPO in your corner. What … Read more

Entrepreneurs Challenge Prize Winner Uses Artificial Intelligence to Identify Methane Emissions – NASA Science

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Entrepreneurs Challenge Prize Winner Uses Artificial Intelligence to Identify Methane Emissions – NASA Science

4 min read NASA-Designed Greenhouse Gas-Detection Instrument Launches Developed by the agency’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, the imaging spectrometer will provide actionable data to help reduce emissions that contribute to global warming. Tanager-1, the Carbon Mapper Coalition’s first satellite, which carries a state-of-the-art, NASA-designed greenhouse-gas-tracking instrument, is in Earth orbit after lifting off aboard a SpaceX … Read more

Primary Instrument for Roman Space Telescope Arrives at NASA Goddard – NASA

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Primary Instrument for Roman Space Telescope Arrives at NASA Goddard – NASA

The primary instrument for NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is a sophisticated camera that will survey the cosmos from the outskirts of our solar system all the way out to the edge of the observable universe. Called the Wide Field Instrument, it was recently delivered to the agency’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, … Read more

NASA Tests Deployment of Roman Space Telescope’s ‘Visor’ – NASA

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NASA Tests Deployment of Roman Space Telescope’s ‘Visor’ – NASA

In this clip, engineers are testing the the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope’s Deployable Aperture Cover. This component is responsible for keeping light out of the telescope barrel. It will be deployed once in orbit using a soft material attached to support booms and remains in this position throughout the observatory’s lifetime. Credit: NASA’s Goddard … Read more