Have Stellar Flybys Altered Earth’s Climate in the Past?
If our Solar System seems stable, it’s because our short lifespans make it seem that way. Earth revolves, night follows day, the Moon moves through light and shadow, and the…
July decision expected on combination of European space companies
Three European aerospace companies expect to decide by next month whether to combine their space divisions, something that could still take years to win regulatory approvals. The post July decision…
Career Exploration: Using Ingenuity and Innovation to Create ‘Memory Metals’
Othmane Benafan is a NASA engineer whose work is literally reshaping how we use aerospace materials — he creates metals that can shape shift. Benafan, a materials research engineer at…
Tiny ‘primordial’ black holes created in the Big Bang may have rapidly grown to supermassive sizes
Supermassive black holes that seem too large to exist in the early universe may have grown from primordial black holes formed in the first second after the Big Bang.
NASA Welcomes Community, Astronauts to Marshall’s 65th Anniversary Celebration July 19
2 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center invites the community to help celebrate the center’s 65th anniversary during a free public…
CEOs push back on proposed cuts to commercial satellite imaging programs
The Trump administration’s proposal would cut electro-optical imagery funding and eliminate funding entirely for the acquisition of synthetic aperture radar (SAR) imagery The post CEOs push back on proposed cuts…
Northern lights and glowing noctilucent clouds collide in a rare night sky show over Alberta (photo)
The surprise display was captured on June 9 by aurora chaser Harlan Thomas.
From Space to Soil: How NASA Sees Forests
Earth (ESD) Earth Explore Explore Earth Home Air Quality Climate Change Freshwater Life on Earth Severe Storms Snow and Ice The Global Ocean Science at Work Earth Science at Work…
Nat Geo documentary ‘SALLY,’ about the 1st US woman in space, now streaming on Disney+ & Hulu
You can now watch the award-winning documentary “SALLY” about the first American woman in space, Sally Ride, on Disney+ and Hulu.
NASA Engineers Simulate Lunar Lighting for Artemis III Moon Landing
3 Min Read NASA Engineers Simulate Lunar Lighting for Artemis III Moon Landing Better understanding the lunar lighting environment will help NASA prepare astronauts for the harsh environment Artemis III…