NASA Launches New Science Web Site

WASHINGTON, April 10 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- 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

SOURCE NASA

JD Harrington of NASA Headquarters, Washington, +1-202-358-5241,
j.d.harrington@nasa.gov