NASA Fosters Development of Lunar Resource-Seeking Technologies
4 Min Read NASA Fosters Development of Lunar Resource-Seeking Technologies Earth sets at 6:41 p.m. EDT, April 6, 2026, over the Moon’s curved limb in this photo captured by the…
May 2026
Astronomers discover 27 potential Tatooine-like planets that orbit two stars
There is a reason the most recognizable planet orbiting two stars is the fictional desert world of Tatooine from Star Wars. So far, astronomers have only located 18 examples of…
370 million birds will migrate tonight
Tonight, there will be more birds in the sky than there are people in the United States. According to Cornell Lab’s BirdCast, an estimated 373 million winged migrators will continue…
NASA Welcomes Malta as Newest Artemis Accords Signatory
Credit: NASA The Republic of Malta became the 65th signatory to the Artemis Accords on Monday during a ceremony in the town of Kalkara with NASA and U.S. Department of…
How to tell Jackie and Shadow’s chicks, Sandy and Luna, apart
Jackie and Shadow’s newly named chicks Sandy and Luna are growing by leaps and bounds. While they pretty much look the same to the naked eye, there are some ways…
For NASA’s TESS, Stellar Eclipses Shed Light on Possible New Worlds
4 min read For NASA’s TESS, Stellar Eclipses Shed Light on Possible New Worlds A study of NASA’s TESS (Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite) data on stellar pairs undergoing mutual eclipses…
For NASA’s TESS, Stellar Eclipses Shed Light on Possible New Worlds
4 min read For NASA’s TESS, Stellar Eclipses Shed Light on Possible New Worlds A study of NASA’s TESS (Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite) data on stellar pairs undergoing mutual eclipses…
LAGEOS: An Earth Science Mission Built for Enduring Precision
2 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) Technicians at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center helped complete prelaunch testing of the Laser Geodynamic Satellite (LAGEOS). LAGEOS was…
14 toucans found inside a car dashboard complete rehab
Over a dozen keel-billed toucans (Ramphastos sulfuratus) that were found stuffed inside of a vehicle’s dashboard officially have a clean bill of health. The birds were rescued from the illegal…
Record-Setting Retreat of Hektoria Glacier
Earth Observatory Science Earth Observatory Record-Setting Retreat of… Earth Earth Observatory Image of the Day EO Explorer Topics All Topics Atmosphere Land Heat & Radiation Life on Earth Human Dimensions…