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Space exploration

Image depicts the atmosphere of Jupiter with dozens of circular features
Returns of the JEDI
Scientists marvel at Juno mission images
Published May 26, 2017
Spacecraft's flight to Jupiter, with APL-built instrument on board, is mission of 'pure discovery'
Kate Rubins
Space@Hopkins
Astronaut Kate Rubins to visit JHU
Published April 18, 2017
First person to ever sequence DNA in space visits Hopkins for a talk about her experiments, experiences aboard the International Space Station
Spacecraft in bottom left corner flies past hunks of rock; in the top right, Jupiter is shown in its orbit around the sun
Discovery
Data from distant asteroids
Published Jan 9, 2017
APL-built instruments for two upcoming NASA missions will provide close-up surface images, composition data of asteroids near Jupiter
a brown planet is in the foreground and a dim orange star is in the background of this artist's rendering of Proxima Centauri b
Q+A
A whole new world?
Published Aug 29, 2016
Planetary scientist Sarah Hörst discusses discovery of Earth-like planet in nearby Proxima Centauri system
An artist's illustration of the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter
Surface scan
A closer look at Mars
Published Aug 1, 2016
Gullies on Mars likely not formed by liquid water, scientists conclude
Artist's depiction of Juno spacecraft orbiting Jupiter
Giant steps
Juno arrives at Jupiter
Published July 5, 2016 Video
Spacecraft, with APL-built JEDI instrument aboard, will aid our understanding of the origin and evolution of Jupiter
Artist's depiction of Juno spacecraft approaching Jupiter
'Missing link'
Unlocking Jupiter's mysteries
Published June 30, 2016 Video
NASA's Juno spacecraft with Johns Hopkins APL instrument aboard will enter Jupiter's orbit on July 4
Space exploration
First for CLASS
Published May 19, 2016 Video
High-powered telescope peering into origins of the universe receives 'first light'
Large, dark planet illuminated by distant sun
Q+A
Does Planet Nine exist?
Published Jan 21, 2016
JHU planetary scientist Hal Weaver discusses new evidence suggesting a giant Planet Nine lurks beyond Pluto
In memoriam
'Master of trajectory design'
Published Oct 22, 2015 Video
Robert Farquhar, a 50-year veteran of deep space missions, worked at APL for 16 years