A tiny “rainbow on a chip” could help supercharge 6G networks
A chip produces a stable rainbow of light capable of generating multiple high-frequency signals simultaneously for potential 6G network applications. The device's extreme precision also enables use in quantum timing, navigation, radar, and space-based technologies.
Read full story →NASA starshade would enable astronomers to directly image rocky exoworlds
A hybrid telescope combining an orbital starshade with next-generation ground-based optical telescopes would enable direct imaging of rocky exoplanets. The system pairs a NASA-developed starshade in space with extremely large Earth-based telescopes to block starlight and detect Earth-like worlds.
NASA Sets Coverage for Roman Space Telescope Launch from Florida
NASA will launch the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope on August 30, 2026, aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket at 7:26 a.m. EDT from Florida. The observatory is designed to investigate dark energy and other major cosmic mysteries.
Starstruck: NASA Research Shows How Sun’s Ancient History Shaped Earth
The Sun's ancient history shaped Earth's climate through previously unexplained mechanisms, according to two NASA-funded studies examining solar influences on planetary conditions. Scientists at NASA's SHIELD center discovered connections between ancient solar events and Earth's unique climate development and historical climatic shifts.