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