Career Spotlight: Mechanic (Ages 14-18)
4 Min Read Career Spotlight: Mechanic (Ages 14-18) What does a mechanic do? Machines and engines are all around us. They power everything from cars and boats to airplanes and…
August 2026
How Americans stayed cool before air conditioning: From sitting on smelly ice to sleeping on the roof
To say Summer 2026 has been a scorcher would be an understatement. In Europe, prolonged heat waves and record-setting hot days have crossed the threshold from unpleasant to deadly. This…
Behind the Lens: Meet NASA Johnson’s Photographers
7 Min Read Behind the Lens: Meet NASA Johnson’s Photographers NASA Johnson Space Center’s Imagery Acquisition Group poses for a group photo on Aug. 10, 2026. Credits: NASA/Robert Markowitz The…
NASA’s B777 Gets New Coat of Paint
NASA’s Boeing 777 returns to the agency’s Langley Research Center after receiving a new paint scheme. NASA/James Blair NASA’s Boeing 777 shows off a new paint job in this Aug.…
Narwhal tusks are twisty, magical mathematical marvels
Narwhal (Monodon monoceros) tusks may not really be magical, but they do have some mathematical magic. Their tusk is actually made up of two spirals (or helices) instead of one.…
NASA Glenn’s Legacy Forged Through Decades of Flight Research
William “Bill” Swann, one of the first-generation pilots at the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics’ Flight Propulsion Research Laboratory (predecessor to NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland), prepares to board…
In 1926, a Russian biologist tried to create a human-chimpanzee hybrid
Darwin’s theory of evolution by natural selection, published in the mid-19th century, challenged the belief that all living creatures were created by God. Many religious critics regarded the idea that…
Bald eagle Shadow and new female KD1 sing a morning song
As a new week began in Big Bear Valley, internet-famous bald eagle dad Shadow and a new female bald eagle in the area named KD1 greeted the sunrise with song.…
NASA Challenge Tests Wheel Designs for Moon Base Mobility
5 Min Read NASA Challenge Tests Wheel Designs for Moon Base Mobility NASA engineers, NASA Robotics Academy students, and teams from the Rock and Roll with NASA Challenge pose with…
Hubble Solves Merger Mystery From Milky Way’s Early Years
Explore Hubble Hubble Home Overview About Hubble The History of Hubble Hubble Timeline Why Have a Telescope in Space? Hubble by the Numbers At the Museum FAQs Impact & Benefits…