Aeronautics, Space, and Astronomy Program Area
This program area serves as an authoritative forum for space science policy and applies engineering expertise to aerospace challenges. Our work sets research priorities and guides policy in aeronautics, aviation safety, human spaceflight, astronomy, and space sciences.
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Making Sense of Space Weather: Q&A with Physicist Robyn Millan
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What is space weather, what causes it, and how does it affect humans? Physicist Robyn Millan, who co-chaired a recent National Academies decadal report on solar and space physics, answered questions about space weather and how scientists can improve their ability to forecast it.
First Images from Vera C. Rubin Observatory Debut at National Academy of Sciences
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Project scientists and others gathered at the National Academy of Sciences building to see the first images from the new Vera C. Rubin Observatory, named after the trailblazing astronomer and NAS member whose research provided clear evidence of the existence of dark matter. The observatory was recommended by the National Academies’ 2010 astronomy and astrophysics decadal survey.
