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Scientists have discovered that Uranus’ moon Miranda may have a hidden ocean beneath its surface. The surprising finding, based on a study of the moon’s surface features and computer modeling, suggests Miranda’s interior may still be warm and harbor liquid water even today, challenging assumptions about its composition and history.

The Maryland Daily Record selected APL Director Ralph Semmel as a 2024 Icon Honors recipient. Honorees are recognized for advancing their industries while making a lasting impact in the community through mentoring and service.

Researchers at APL are working on applications to increase our understanding of how space weather impacts critical national security assets on and above Earth.

Three staff members from APL’s Space Exploration Sector have been honored by the Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers (SASE) for their contributions to science and engineering.

Johns Hopkins APL researchers have made significant progress toward addressing some of the fundamental challenges that stand in the way of fieldable multirobot teams becoming reality.

APL researchers are developing biological solutions to address some of the most pressing security challenges facing the nation, including supply chain reliance, industrial base improvement and eco-friendly waste removal.

APL will play an integral role in Johns Hopkins University’s new Climate Action and Sustainability Plan, which links efforts across the university to reduce emissions, address environmental footprints and pursue a healthier and more sustainable future.

NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft successfully launched on Oct. 14, marking the start of its 5.5-year journey to Jupiter’s icy moon Europa, a world believed to potentially have the ingredients for life. Developed by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in partnership with Johns Hopkins APL, the mission aims to unravel Europa’s secrets, hoping to make groundbreaking discoveries about the moon’s habitability and determine whether life could have emerged there.

Frontier-X, a breakthrough space communications technology developed at APL, was selected as a 2024 R&D 100 Awards winner as one of the top 100 innovations pushing the boundaries of research and development. Frontier-X, which debuted in 2023, is capable of receiving and transmitting signals in multiple frequencies while using less space and power than a previous APL-developed system called Frontier Radio, which has been a critical component for Laboratory-built space missions that have studied the Sun and revealed the mysteries of Pluto.

A new Johns Hopkins APL-led study shows how machine learning can be used to predict the microstructures produced by a widely used additive manufacturing technique. This novel approach promises to dramatically reduce the cost of and time spent developing materials with tailored physical properties and will soon be implemented on a NASA-funded effort focused on creation of a digital twin.