Through his research at Caltech, a local high school student revealed 1.5 million previously unknown objects in space, broadened the potential of a NASA mission, and published a single-author, peer-reviewed paper. Matteo (Matthew) Paz’s Astronomical Journal ar... More »
NASA’s Juno spacecraft has resumed normal operations after unexpectedly entering safe mode twice during its 71st close approach to Jupiter, according to mission officials at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena. The solar-powered spacecraft, which has bee... More »
Quantum computers promise to outperform today’s traditional computers in many areas of science, including chemistry, physics, and cryptography, but proving they will be superior has been challenging. The most well-known problem in which quantum computers are e... More »
A distinguished astronomer from the National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO) will reveal insights into one of astronomy’s most challenging measurements during a colloquium at Carnegie Observatories in Pasadena next week. Dr. Tod Lauer will present “How Da... More »
In the wake of the 2025 Los Angeles fires, Caltech is launching a webinar series to explore the environmental impacts of urban blazes, beginning with a session focused on lead contamination. The first installment of “Conversations After the Fires” will take pl... More »
NASA’s newest infrared observatory, SPHEREx, has successfully captured its first images of the cosmos on March 27, confirming that all systems are functioning as designed, according to scientists and engineers at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena. T... More »
Since it began in 1958, NASA has been charged by law with spreading the word about its work to the widest extent practicable. From typewritten press releases to analog photos and film, the agency has effectively moved into social media and other online communi... More »
Students from University High School in Irvine claimed first place at the Los Angeles Surf Bowl, a regional academic competition focused on ocean science disciplines hosted at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena this past weekend. Since 2000, JPL’s Pu... More »
Although she went to graduate school more than 2,000 miles away, Kayane Dingilian (BS ’16) felt like she was back in her undergraduate days in Pasadena when she defended her doctoral thesis in chemical engineering at The Ohio State University. That is because ... More »
Superconductivity is a quantum physical state in which a metal is able to conduct electricity perfectly without any resistance. In its most familiar application, it enables powerful magnets in MRI machines to create the magnetic fields that allow doctors to se... More »
A NASA satellite designed to monitor Earth’s water has revealed previously uncharted underwater features with remarkable precision, thanks in part to technology developed at Pasadena’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). The Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SW... More »
NASA’s Perseverance rover landed on Mars in 2021 to search for signs of ancient microbial life and to help scientists understand the planet’s climate and geography. But another key objective is to pave the way for human exploration of Mars, and as part of that... More »
