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Advancing scientific understanding through the use of global satellite measurements to improve human understanding of our home planet.

Heliophysics

The exploration of the Sun, its effects on Earth and the planets of the solar system, and space environmental conditions and their evolution.

Planets

Advancing scientific knowledge of the origin and history of the solar system, the potential of life elsewhere, and the hazards and resources present as humans explore space.

Astrophysics

Discovering the origin, structure, evolution and destiny of the Universe, and searching for Earth-like planets.
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Unraveling Saturn's Rings

August 12, 2009

In this simulated image of Saturn's rings, color is used to present information about ring particle...

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Kepler

The Kepler Mission is a space mission specifically designed to detect Earth-size planets around...

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