Satellite Spots a Spawn – NASA Science
Spawning season has sprung for Pacific herring (Clupea pallasii) in the waters off British Columbia, Canada. From mid-February…
NASA’s IXPE Gets Fresh Look at Supernova
NASA’s IXPE (Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer) mission has taken a new observation of a supernova, RCW 86, seen…
Sun storms are powered by a magnetic engine 16 Earths deep, study finds
The sun’s powerful magnetic dynamo that drives sunspot activity and contributes to unleashing powerful solar flares and coronal…
What’s Up: April 2026 Skywatching Tips from NASA
Mercury shines at its brightest for the year, the Lyrid meteor shower peaks, and a bright new comet…
Government use of commercial procurement models has limitations in space
WASHINGTON — While government agencies are increasingly turning to commercial contracting mechanisms for space capabilities, that does not…
Hitting the brakes: Hubble Space Telescope watches doomed comet reverse its spin
The Hubble Space Telescope has witnessed a spinning comet slow its own rotation and then start spinning in…
NASA to Unveil Complete Roman Telescope, Host Media Briefing
Media are invited Tuesday, April 21, to NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, for a look…
U.S. GSSAP satellites execute GEO handoff to monitor China’s Shijian-29 spacecraft
HELSINKI — Commercial space tracking data shows U.S. satellites coordinating maneuvers to maintain proximity and continuous observation of…
ISS observes an unknown phenomenon 55 miles above Earth
Hurricane named Helene smashed the Florida coast, bringing devastating rain and fierce winds. The havoc caused by that…
Astronomer builds rare sky camera to track meteors over southern Manitoba – SteinbachOnline.com
A southern Manitoba astronomy enthusiast is taking his passion for the night sky to the next level with…
Astronomers Say Recent Rash of Meteor Sightings ‘Warrants Serious Investigation’
Astronomers are still searching for answers behind this year’s unusual wave of loud and fiery meteor sightings. Over…
Arctic Winter Sea Ice Ties Record Low, NASA, NSIDC Scientists Find
For the second consecutive year, winter sea ice in the Arctic reached a level that matches the lowest…