Why are airplanes so cold? It’s for your health.
I was recently preparing for a long-distance flight, when a friend took note of what I was packing in my carry-on. Along with my daily essentials, I’d stuffed in a…
June 2026
Mislabeled saber-toothed cat fossil spent over 50 years hidden in a drawer
A mislabelled fossil, forgotten and sitting in a museum drawer for decades is actually more special than previously thought. The skull fossil belongs to an ancient species of saber-toothed cat…
Why 90% of us are right-handed
Are you right-handed or left-handed? The answer for most of us is right. That’s because nearly 90 percent of all people are right-dominant. But why is it that our world…
NASA Announces Winners for 2026 Human Lander Challenge
3 Min Read NASA Announces Winners for 2026 Human Lander Challenge NASA has announced the top student-developed solutions for environmental control and life support systems in future crewed lunar landers…
NASA Tests New Refuel Device for Future In-Space Refueling Missions
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Engineers from NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, and L3Harris…
In Japan, talking gummy robots are on the menu
Everyone has preferences when it comes to their food, but what happens when your next meal talks back? That uncomfortable question is at the core of a new study conducted…
Partners, NASA Ready for June Launch of Swift Boost Mission
5 min read Partners, NASA Ready for June Launch of Swift Boost Mission NASA is on a mission to lift its Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory along with partners Katalyst Space…
The Battle for Sullivan’s Island
Earth Observatory Science Earth Observatory The Battle for Sullivan’s… Earth Earth Observatory Image of the Day EO Explorer Topics All Topics Atmosphere Land Heat & Radiation Life on Earth Human…
Expedition 73 Crew Reflects on Science, Teamwork, and Life in OrbitÂ
The Expedition 73 crew attends a debrief and awards ceremony at Space Center Houston’s IMAX theater on June 16, 2026. NASA/Luna Posadas Nava On June 16, astronauts and cosmonauts gathered…
NASA, US Small Business Administration to Announce Partnership
Credit: NASA NASA and the U.S. Small Business Administration will sign a memorandum of agreement during a ceremony at 1 p.m. EDT, Monday, June 29, at NASA Headquarters in Washington.…