UA-Backed Solar Wind Explorer Sending Back Data
The Parker Solar Probe has started to prove theories about solar wind first proposed in the '50s, a researcher says.
Asteroid Receives Holiday Visitor: OSIRIS-REx Arrives at Bennu
About the size of an SUV, the spacecraft will shadow the asteroid for a year, before scooping up some gravel for return to Earth in 2023.
OSIRIS-REx is Arriving at Asteroid Bennu Monday
The UA-led mission will begin orbital operations after the spacecraft's initial journey of more than two years.
Dwarf Planet Ceres Gaining New Attention From Scientists
A UA researcher says evidence of ice volcanoes on the surface make Ceres an interesting subject.
NASA Mission Passes Key Milestone With Yuma Parachute Test
The agency can now give the Orion parachute system the go-ahead for flights with astronauts.
OSIRIS-REx Mission to Asteroid Bennu Marks Milestone
The spacecraft captured its first images of the asteroid.
The Life and Legacy of Sen. John McCain; Treating Opioid Addiction; Wildfires and Climate Change
And the OSIRIS-REx Mission marks a milestone.
OSIRIS-REx Captures First Images of Bennu, 1.4M Miles From Asteroid
UA scientists mark spacecraft's approach phase in sampling mission.
UA Mars Camera Watching Dust Storm From Orbit
Storm has covered Mars since June, limiting surface missions
UA Scientists Expect Bright Discoveries From Solar Satellite
NASA solar probe to be launched Saturday to measure sun's atmosphere
Scientists Discover Liquid Lake Under Mars Ice
Arizona researcher suggests it's the strongest evidence of liquid water so far.
A Bright Touch: Harpist Christine Vivona
Also on Arizona Spotlight: Voices of protesters in Nogales; and a conversation with NASA nurse Dee O'Hara on the birth of the space program.
Seven Arizona Small Businesses Receive NASA Funding
Two Tucson businesses were among 348 awardees sharing $43.5 million.
Arizona Telescope Array Gets Upgrade to See Fainter Stars
The new setup should improve distance by a factor of 10, an astronomer on the project said.
Mars 2020 Rover Mission to Include Scout Helicopter
NASA will test the aircraft's feasibility with up to five flights in 30 days and use it for mission planning and rover navigation.
