Dark Material in Fractures on Europa's Surface Is Sea Salt, New Research Suggests

By Paul Scott Anderson, on May 13th, 2015

The darker-colored material within the fractures and elsewhere on Europa’s surface might be sea salt brought up from the ocean below. Image Credit: NASA/JPL/Ted Stryk

For over a decade, scientists have been curious about the long fractures on Europa’s icy surface and the darker-colored material they contain, as well as other relatively young […]

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Orbiting Rainbows: Using 'Glitter Clouds' to Search For and Image Exoplanets

By Paul Scott Anderson, on April 18th, 2015

The search for exoplanets may one day get a lot more glittery. It sounds a bit like science fiction, but a new NASA proposal called Orbiting Rainbows would use glitter-like materials to help image some of those far-away worlds, which could enable high-resolution imaging at a fraction of the cost.

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Exploring an Alien Sea: NASA Designs Submarine to Send to Titan

By Paul Scott Anderson, on February 13th, 2015

Artist’s conception of the Titan Submarine Phase I Conceptual Design. Much like submarines on Earth, the sub would explore the depths of one of Titan’s methane/ethane seas. Image Credit: NASA

Who wouldn’t want to go explore an alien sea? It seems that NASA would certainly like to, and the agency has unveiled a […]

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NASA Selects 2013 NASA Innovative Advanced Technology Concepts for Continued Study

By NASA, on August 30th, 2013

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NASA has selected six technology proposals for continued study under the agency’s Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) Program.

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2013 NASA Advanced Technology Phase I Concepts Selected For Study

By NASA, on July 24th, 2013

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WASHINGTON — NASA has selected 12 proposals for study under Phase I of the NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) Program, which aims to turn science fiction into fact.

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NASA Issues 2013 Call for Visionary Advanced Technology Concepts

By News Release, on January 23rd, 2013

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WASHINGTON — NASA’s Space Technology Program is looking for visionary advanced concepts. This year’s annual call for NASA’s Innovative Advanced Concepts Program (NIAC) is seeking proposals for revolutionary concepts with the potential to transform future aerospace missions. Proposed concepts should enable new missions or significantly improve current approaches to achieve […]

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ESC Empowers Part 6: Turning Science Fiction into Science Fact

By Jason Rhian, on January 12th, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla — Not too many people outside of the space industry know about the NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts, or “NIAC”; those that criticize the space agency would do well to review the work conducted under this initiative. Put simply, this is the […]

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NASA Issues Call for Visionary Advanced Technology Concepts

By Press Release, on January 10th, 2012

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WASHINGTON — NASA’s Space Technology Program is looking for far-out ideas. The NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts, or NIAC, program is seeking proposals for revolutionary concepts with the potential to transform future aerospace missions. Proposed concepts should enable new capabilities or significantly alter current approaches to launching, building and operating space […]

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