The fastest way to board an airplane, according to science
Navigating air travel in 2026 is full of annoyances, but few bring more dread than the boarding process. What was once a straightforward exercise has grown increasingly complicated due to…
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NASA Concludes Antenna Mishap Investigation, Releases Report
5 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) This sunset photo shows Deep Space Station 14, the 230-foot-wide (70-meter) antenna at the Goldstone Deep Space Communications Complex…
Fighting Fire With Fire
Earth Observatory Science Earth Observatory Fighting Fire With Fire Earth Earth Observatory Image of the Day EO Explorer Topics All Topics Atmosphere Land Heat & Radiation Life on Earth Human…
NASA Hosts 2026 Review on Advanced Composite Manufacturing
2 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) Boeing assembles a composite aircraft fuselage section in one of its production facilities. Composite materials are used in major…
NASA-Funded Study Shows Wildfire Smoke’s Hidden Ozone Toll
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Velociraptor’s cousin flew like a flying squirrel
The Changma Basin in northwest China’s Gansu province is famous for its many ancient bird fossils. Or, at least, pieces of fossils. Paleontologists have documented over 100 prehistoric avian dinosaur…
Colorful, Chaotic Jupiter
NASA/JPL-Caltech/SwRI/MSSS; Image processing by Gary Eason © CC BY NASA’s Juno spacecraft captured this color-enhanced view of Jupiter’s northern hemisphere during its 61st close flyby of the giant planet on…
A Moonlit Earth as Seen From Artemis II
Earth Observatory Science Earth Observatory A Moonlit Earth as Seen From… Earth Earth Observatory Image of the Day EO Explorer Topics All Topics Atmosphere Land Heat & Radiation Life on…
Curiosity Blog, Sols 4908-4912: Goodbye Campo Marte, It’s Been Fun!
Curiosity Navigation Curiosity Home Mission Overview Where is Curiosity? Mission Updates Science Overview Instruments Highlights Exploration Goals News and Features Multimedia Curiosity Raw Images Images Videos Audio Mosaics More Resources…
Injectable nanorobots may help heal spinal injuries
Despite significant medical advances, spinal cord damage remains one of the most difficult physical injuries to treat. Scarring frequently gets in the way of nerve fiber regrowth, while nerve cells…