NASA Science, Cargo Launch on 34th SpaceX Resupply Mission to Station
The 34th SpaceX commercial resupply mission under contract with NASA is headed to the International Space Station with…
SpaceX Dragon Lifts Off to Resupply Expedition 74 Crew
At 6:05 p.m. EDT, nearly 6,500 pounds of scientific investigations and cargo launched to the International Space Station aboard the SpaceX Dragon…
Helio and You: Seasons on Earth, Mars, and Beyond
Earth has four seasons – spring, summer, fall, and winter. Other planets (including Jupiter and the other giant…
Missions to Ocean Moons Face a Strange Hazard Scientists Didn’t Expect
Of the hundreds of confirmed moons orbiting Jupiter and Saturn, NASA describes Europa and Enceladus as “promising” and…
Satellite launches are filling up the atmosphere with pollution, study warns
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The…
Researchers Mapped 30 Million Trips to the Moon. This One’s the Cheapest
As humanity seeks to expand its presence at and around the Moon, researchers have been hard at work…
NASA Captures Volatile Changes in Earth’s Artificial Light
Light pollution is getting worse globally, according to a study of artificial light published in Nature last month.…
Webb creates the most detailed map of the cosmic web ever made
For years, maps of how matter is arranged across the universe came with a built-in compromise. Individual galaxies…
‘The biggest El Niño event since the 1870s’: ‘Super’ El Niño is now the most likely scenario by the end of this year — and the humanitarian cost could be huge
A “super” El Niño is now the most likely scenario from October 2026 to February 2027, according to…
How Far Has NASA’s Perseverance Rover Traveled on Mars? The Answer May Surprise You
NASA’s Perseverance rover is living up to its name as its total distance traveled approaches the length of…
Hubble Sights Galaxy in Transition
This NASA Hubble Space Telescope image reveals an enigmatic galaxy with a bright center and a face that…
Rubin Tracks Skyscraper-Size Asteroids, Failed Supernovas, and Interstellar Visitors
Once the full survey begins this summer, Rubin is expected to produce 7 million alerts and 20 terabytes…