NASA astronaut shows how to manage curly hair routine 260 miles above Earth
An astronaut has given tips on how to look after curly hair in space. NASA’s Jessica Meir has…
One of Earth’s Driest Deserts Just Turned White
Back-to-back winter storms brought a rare burst of snow to Chile’s Atacama Desert in August 2026, turning parts…
New Mexico’s Largest Reservoir Was Nearly Full. Now It’s at 1.4%
New Mexico’s Elephant Butte Reservoir was nearly full on June 2, 1994 (left), in contrast to very low…
This NASA Color Trick Was Meant for Mars. Now It’s Unveiling Rock Art on Earth
In 2005, archaeologist Jon Harman was attending a conference on rock art when he came across an unexpected…
A Satellite Falling Out of Orbit Embarks on Its Final Mission
NASA has carried out some notable rescue missions over the past few years, including bringing home the astronauts…
NASA Restarts Swift Telescope as It Slowly Falls Toward Earth
NASA’s Swift Telescope is back to watching the universe, but its orbit is still shrinking and time at…
How many stars are there in space?
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an…
NASA Readies Its Quiet Supersonic Jet for a Noise Test Later This Year
NASA’s experimental supersonic jet recently completed its 25th flight, racking up some serious miles in the air before…
Pair of linked spacecraft draw closer to Mercury after nearly decadelong voyage
By Marcia DunnAP Aerospace Writer Sept. 6, 2026 1:33 PM PT CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Two Mercury-bound spacecraft left their…
Rescue satellite gets close to NASA’s doomed telescope, even if it can’t save it
By Marcia DunnAP Aerospace Writer Sept. 6, 2026 2:42 PM PT CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A private spacecraft that was…
NASA’s Pluto Probe Could Lose 2 Key Instruments at a Crucial Moment
An iconic NASA probe is currently around 6 billion miles (9.7 billion kilometers) away from Earth, returning data…
when home becomes life support: designing habitats for mars and the moon
how can humans actually live beyond earth? Inside a 1,700-square-foot structure at NASA‘s Johnson Space Center in…