NASA Hosts Virtual Artemis Webinar for Blind, Low-Vision Community
Two technicians at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans stand around one of the four RS-25 engines for the agency’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket on Sept. 8, 2023.…
Stars forge and deliver the elements that make up your body — and scientists may finally know how
Scientists are closer than ever before to understanding how stars forge the elements that comprise our planet, bodies and pretty much everything else around us — and they’re gaining a…
Pulsar Timing Arrays Could Look for Evidence of Dark Matter Stars
Pulsar Timing Arrays have been used to observe the background of gravitational waves in our galaxy. We aren’t certain of their origin, but a new study shows a strong source…
Lunar Occultation of Venus
Venus is seen as it disappears behind the Moon at the start of the occultation on June 17, 2026, from the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters building in Washington NASA/Joel…
Hubble Telescope sees spectacular ‘superbubble’ | Space photo of the day for Sept. 4, 2026
This nebula is named LHA 120-N44, or N44 for short, and it’s located in the constellation Dorado. (Image credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA, D. Gouliermis) About 160,000 light-years away lies one…
APOD: 2026 September 4 – Na Uhane Mahoe Huki Pu i ke Ola
APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 September 4 – Na… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each…
A Trio of Tropical Cyclones in the Pacific
Earth Observatory Science Earth Observatory A Trio of Tropical Cyclones in… Earth Earth Observatory Image of the Day EO Explorer Topics All Topics Atmosphere Land Heat & Radiation Life on…
New Study Expands Search for “Dark Photons,” a Leading Dark Matter Candidate
Cross-disciplinary research at Perimeter Institute and University of Maryland shows that dark photons could be lurking in more places than previously thought.
‘Alien: Isolation 2’: Facing a ruthless and evolved Xenomorph in our Gamescom hands-on preview
It’s hard to downplay excitement for Alien: Isolation 2 after a first menacing teaser and promising early previews. Alien video games are in a good spot right now thanks to…
Penultimate Lunar Occultations Inbound for Jupiter, Venus and More in September
The Moon is busy in September. Coming off of eclipse season in August, the Moon visits no less than two planets, two bright stars and one open cluster in September,…