The new Palomar Observatory director on commissioning next-generation instruments, hunting for the next Earth, and why there’s no place like the mountain.

The geologist trained on Mars rover missions before helping plan the first crewed lunar landing for Artemis. Now she’s training for spaceflight herself.

A film about one of NASA’s most accomplished engineers is also a love letter to curiosity, ambiguity, and the planet we already have.

JPL team used generative AI to create waypoints for the rover, a task typically performed by human route planners

Adam Subhas (PhD ’17) tests whether adding alkalinity to seawater can counteract acidification and capture atmospheric carbon

Caltech researchers bring their tools and expertise to answer pressing questions in the aftermath of the 2025 fires.