NASA has been practically synonymous with advanced computing for nearly 70 years. To this day, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration continues to accomplish the impossible with computers.

Before two dead stars slam together in one of the universe’s most violent events, their magnetic fields erupt in a storm so intense it can light up space long before the crash. Using a powerful ...

TL;DR: Researchers from the University of Tokyo and NASA used supercomputers to predict Earth's habitability will end around 1 billion years from now due to increasing solar heat. The Sun's expansion ...

For most people, a powerful computer means faster loading times or smoother video edits. For NASA, it means compressing centuries of work into a single day. That’s the promise behind Athena, the ...

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In a recent study, published in the journal Communications Earth & Environment, scientists examined Sermeq Kujalleq, a glacier experiencing rapid melting. Aided by supercomputers, the team attempted ...

Researchers from the University of Toho, Japan, recently collaborated with NASA scientists to use supercomputers to determine when all life on Earth will end. Detailed models were run on ...

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A special report conducted by the NASA Office of Inspector General (OIG) has found that the space agency’s missions are being hampered by inadequate high-end computing (HEC) resources. According to ...

From Cassini’s awe-inspiring flybys to cutting-edge simulations, scientists are decoding the secrets of Enceladus’s geysers. Supercomputer models show the icy moon’s plumes lose less mass than ...

University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley) has signed an agreement with NASA’s Ames Research Center to host supercomputing resources. Under the terms of the three-year agreement, Ames and UC ...