Ike Theriot Helps Prepare Astronauts to Work on the Moon
5 Min Read Ike Theriot Helps Prepare Astronauts to Work on the Moon During a nighttime simulation run in NASA’s Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory at Johnson Space Center in Houston, Ike…
August 2026
NASA Brings Space Exploration to the FIFA World Cup
4 Min Read NASA Brings Space Exploration to the FIFA World Cup FIFA World Cup fans gather at FIFA Fan Festival™ Houston. Credits: NASA/Robert Markowitz FIFA World Cup fans gather…
APOD: 2026 August 3 – Vaporizing Meteor Photobombs the Lacerta Nebula
APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 August 3 –… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day…
Wildlife center needs 31,725 frozen mice a year
Earlier this month, Cape Wildlife Center in southeast Massachusetts posted a call for help on social media. The animal rescue service was asking for donations for their rescued animals. That…
APOD: 2026 August 2 – A Fire Rainbow over West Virginia
APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 August 2 – A Fire… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos!…
Rare baby albino porcupine rescued in Maine
Just north of Kittery in Maine, the Center for Wildlife is currently caring for a very unique North American porcupine (Erethizon dorsatum). This iconic hairy mammal features a strong tail,…
The 10 longest airplane flights on Earth
The airline industry is entering an era of aerial endurance. Just 10 years ago, only one commercial airline offered a one-way flight topping 17 hours. Now, passengers are filing onto…
APOD: 2026 August 1 – Buck Moon and Belt of Venus
APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 August 1 – Buck… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each…
What’s Up: August 2026 Skywatching Tips from NASA
Skywatching Skywatching Home What’s Up Meteor Showers Eclipses Daily Moon Guide More Tips & Guides Skywatching FAQ Night Sky Network A solar eclipse, the Perseids, bright Venus after sunset, and…
NASA to Host Florida Event Celebrating American Air, Space Leadership
An American flag is seen in front of NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket and Orion spacecraft at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Jan. 17, 2026, ahead of…