Butterfly wings create dazzling optical illusions
Rabbits and doves are the animals most associated with human magicians, but butterflies may be the real magicians of the animal kingdom. The insects harness the power of optical illusions…
September 2026
How to watch Jackie the bald eagle’s memorial service
On Saturday, October 3, a memorial service for beloved bald eagle mom Jackie will be held at Bear Mountain Ski Resort in Big Bear Lake, California. And just like Jackie’s…
October skygazing: Two meteor showers and two planets at full opposition
October 3 Saturn at Full Opposition October 9 Draconids Meteor Shower Predicted Peak October 24 Orionids Meteor Shower Predicted Peak October 26 Full Hunter’s Moon October 26 Uranus at Full…
APOD: 2026 September 30 – Arp 78: Peculiar Galaxy in Aries
APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 September 30 –… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day…
Powerful Storms Continue to Prowl the Pacific
Earth Observatory Science Earth Observatory Powerful Storms Continue to… Earth Earth Observatory Image of the Day EO Explorer Topics All Topics Atmosphere Land Heat & Radiation Life on Earth Human…
NASA Opens Applications for Second Season of ORBIT Student Challenge
2 Min Read NASA Opens Applications for Second Season of ORBIT Student Challenge Following a successful inaugural year of ingenuity and career building, NASA ORBIT (Opportunities in Research, Business, Innovation,…
Since 1934, the Federal Duck Stamp has raised $1.3 billion for habitat conservation
Three hundred thirty-one gorgeous duck stamps. Fifteen finalists. Two days of fierce competition. One winner. For the fourth time, Robert Hautman of Delano, Minnesota, is the winner of the 2026…
NSTGRO 2026
NSTGRO Homepage Omar AlyousefUniversity Of MemphisPolycatenated Architected Materials (PAM) for Origami-Inspired Space Docking Ports Cade ArmstrongUniversity Of Texas at AustinIntelligent Multi-Agent Constellations for Cooperative Cislunar Operations Laurel BarnettHarvard UniversityPhotonic SNSPD…
Under the Microscope: NASA-Made Material for Moon Manufacturing
Credit: NASA Credit: NASA Photos taken using a microscope reveal the colorful, kaleidoscope-like crystal structure of a new NASA-made material that could be used for manufacturing during future space missions.…
The world’s loudest birds squawk as loud as a jackhammer
Two new contenders for the title of world’s loudest bird are flocking into the record books—the bare-throated bellbird (Procnias nudicollis) and red-legged seriema (Cariama cristata). The findings are detailed in…