Division News
Aug 4 - An exciting new astrophysics mission will provide a revolutionary window into the universe. Named the Gravity and Extreme Magnetism Small Explorer (GEMS), the satellite will be the first to systematically measure the polarization of cosmic X-ray sources. (Read more)
Jul 28 - MAXI was installed on the International Space Station last week, giving astronomers a new tool for finding flaring suns, black holes, and exploding stars. (Read more)
Jul 27 - Dr. John Mather joined the Blueshift podcast to share his sense of what makes scientific data beautiful. Read more in Volume 5, Issue 6 of the Goddard View.
Jul 27 - Jon Gardner (665) is featured in the Employee Spotlight in Volume 5, Issue 6 of the Goddard View.
Jul 21 - The GEMS mission is featured in an article in the Summer 2009 issue of Goddard Tech Trends.
Jul 1 - Congratulations to Kim Weaver, who was awarded the 2009 Distinguished Alumna Award from the Astronomy Department at the University of Maryland, for her efforts in promoting science. Read more in Volume 5, Issue 5 of the Goddard View.
Jul 1 - The GEMS mission is featured in an article in Volume 5, Issue 5 of the Goddard View.
Jun 19 - Congratulations to the GEMS (Gravity and Extreme Magnetism SMEX) team for being selected to enter Phase B - after a very tough competition. The mission will probe the space-time environment close to Black Holes, to test General Relativity in this extreme environment and study the most intense magnetic fields found in the Universe.
Jun 12 - 100 Hours of Astronomy is featured in Volume 5, Issue 4 of the Goddard View.
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