Angry yelling can throw a dog off balance
Whether it’s the sound of food being poured into a bowl or the front door opening, a dog’s ears are on alert. Noises picked up by their highly-attuned senses can…
January 2026
Roadkill is a surprising and untapped source for scientists
Roadkill isn’t the most pleasant of subjects. As much as people try to avoid it (and not contribute to it), the untimely animal deaths are an unfortunate, inevitable byproduct of…
Networks Keeping NASA’s Artemis II Mission Connected
5 Min Read Networks Keeping NASA’s Artemis II Mission Connected An artist’s conceptual image of network antennas supporting the Orion spacecraft. Credits: NASA / Dave Ryan NASA’s Artemis II mission…
NASA Telescopes Spot Surprisingly Mature Cluster in Early Universe
X-ray: NASA/CXC/CfA/Á Bogdán; Infrared: NASA/ESA/CSA/STScI; Image Processing: NASA/CXC/SAO/P. Edmonds and L. Frattare X-ray: NASA/CXC/CfA/Á Bogdán; Infrared: NASA/ESA/CSA/STScI; Image Processing: NASA/CXC/SAO/P. Edmonds and L. Frattare A new discovery captures the cosmic…
From bones to steel: Why ice skates were a terrible idea that worked
From figure skating to ice hockey, many of the most popular winter sports stem from a long history of people simply playing around on ice skates. Part of what makes…
Snow Buries the U.S. Interior and East
Earth Observatory Science Earth Observatory Snow Buries the U.S…. Earth Earth Observatory Image of the Day EO Explorer Topics All Topics Atmosphere Land Heat & Radiation Life on Earth Human…
NASA Testing Advances Space Nuclear Propulsion Capabilities
3 Min Read NASA Testing Advances Space Nuclear Propulsion Capabilities Written by Daniel Boyette Nuclear propulsion and power technologies could unlock new frontiers in missions to the Moon, Mars, and…
Discovery Alert: An Ice-Cold Earth?
Explore the Universe Universe Home Basics Cosmic History Building Blocks Forces Galaxies Overview Types Evolution Large Scale Structures Black Holes Overview Types Anatomy Black Hole Week Stars Overview Types Multiple…
NASA Science Flights Venture to Improve Severe Winter Weather Warnings
4 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) A team of NASA scientists deployed on an international mission designed to better understand severe winter storms. The North…
Webb Data Reveals Dark Matter
3 Min Read Webb Data Reveals Dark Matter PIA26702 Credits: NASA/STScI/J. DePasquale/A. Pagan Photojournal Navigation Science Photojournal Webb Data Reveals Dark Matter Photojournal Home Photojournal Search Latest Content Galleries Feedback…