JD Harrington
Headquarters, Washington
202-358-5241
j.d.harring...@nasa.gov

RELEASE: 08-097

NASA LAUNCHES NEW SCIENCE WEB SITE

WASHINGTON -- NASA's Science Mission Directorate has launched a new
Web site that provides enhanced and engaging information about NASA's
vast scope of scientific endeavors and achievements.

The site will provide in-depth coverage of NASA's past, present and
future science missions with features that include:

- Interactive tables and searches for Earth, heliophysics, planetary
and astrophysics missions
- Insight into dark matter and dark energy, planets around other
stars, climate change, Mars and space weather
- Resources for researchers including links to upcoming science
solicitations and opportunities
- A mapping of science questions for NASA science missions and the
data they produce
- A citizen-scientist page with access to resources that equip the
public to engage in scientific investigation
- Expanded "For Educators" and "For Kids" pages to provide access to a
broader range of resources for learning the science behind NASA
missions
- Easy-to-navigate design and an improved search engine to help find
information

Visit the new NASA science Web site at:

http://nasascience.nasa.gov

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