Earth’s tail has been helping Moon steal from our planet for billions of years
When scientists studied lunar soil that was brought back in the 1970s, NASA found traces of volatiles, substances…
2023 Ames Earth Science Nuggets
12 min read NASA Armstrong Advances Flight Research and Innovation in 2025 5 min read NASA, Boeing Test…
Supermoons, eclipses and more: a 2026 guide to the best night sky events to look out for
The moon and sun share top billing in 2026. Kicking off the year’s cosmic wonders is the moon,…
Biophobia On The Rise? Why Growing Fear of Nature Could Harm Public Health and Conservation
Credit: rustycanuck on Shutterstock More and more people are feeling dread, fear, and even disgust toward the great…
The moon and sun figure big in the new year’s lineup of cosmic wonders
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The moon and sun share top billing in 2026. Kicking off the year’s cosmic wonders is…
A rare space image links Earth’s glow with the Andromeda Galaxy |
Source: Don Pettit via X (formerly Twitter) A single photograph taken from orbit has managed to make a…
From 3I/ATLAS to SWAN: How 2025 became the year of the comet
The year 2025 has captivated stargazers worldwide as three remarkable comets surged into the inner solar system, dazzling…
Earth’s radio bubble marks how far our signals have traveled
This image shows how far Earth’s radio broadcasts traveled across our Milky Way galaxy. No, not the width…
Scientists Find Ancient Air Bubbles in 1.4 Billion-Year-Old Salt Crystals
Researchers have found ancient gases and fluids trapped in 1.4-billion-year-old halite crystals from northern Ontario, Canada. Their analyses…
What is the Winter Solstice? The science behind 2025’s shortest day
On Sunday, Dec. 21, at exactly 10:03 a.m. EST, the Northern Hemisphere’s astronomical winter officially begins with the…
NASA Ignites New Golden Age of Exploration, Innovation in 2025
With a second Trump Administration at the helm in 2025, NASA marked significant progress toward the Artemis II…
Killer whales and dolphins hunt together in a rare alliance
Killer whales and dolphins have been spotted hunting together. Here’s a dolphin (top) with a pod of northern…