The Center for Human Space Exploration prepares humans to thrive in the harsh environments of space. Founding director Trent Tresch discusses the center's projects and how they support NASA's goals.
The new app features videos, animations and a modeling activity to help students more readily grasp the scientific concepts they learn in the classroom.
A desert ocean, Martian park and the hottest rainforest canopy on Earth can all be found at Biosphere 2, where researchers are studying the effects of climate change and exploring solutions for a better future.
Giant clams write a “diary” of their lives in their shells. Dan Killam, a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Arizona, studies these amazing bivalves at the university’s Biosphere 2.