NASA’s Orion Spacecraft at Launch Pad
NASA/Brandon Hancock NASA’s Orion spacecraft, which will carry the Artemis II crew around the Moon, sits at the launch pad on Jan. 17, 2026, after rollout. It rests atop the…
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Caterpillars use tiny hairs to hear
Have you ever walked into a room full of caterpillars? While the answer for most people is probably no, those of us who have may have noticed the insects reacting…
Groundhogs don’t poop during hibernation and 6 other random facts
Despite advances in meteorological technology, we still keep a close eye on a rodent’s burrow every February 2 for a weather forecast. While groundhogs—also called woodchucks—have been associated with the…
A Harry Potter quiz may predict your career prospects
Many people dream of starting their own business but wonder if they have what it takes. According to new research, you can find the answer to that dilemma in a…
These rare, giant millipedes only exist in Florida
While Florida is perhaps best known for its beaches and wetlands, its landscape hosts other notable features: ridges. Millions of years ago, sea levels were higher than they are today,…
February stargazing: A planet parade comes to town
February 1 Full Snow Moon February 8 Alpha Centaurids Meteor Shower Predicted Peak February 28 Six Planets in Alignment All Month and Year Possible Auroras February: it’s a short month,…
How a hobbyist’s hunch uncovered hidden Roman military camps
An amateur archaeologist armed only with satellite imagery and a hunch helped uncover evidence that’s reshaping how historians understand the Roman Empire’s advance into present-day Germany in the third century…
NASA Selects Axiom Space for Fifth Private Mission to Space Station
Credit: NASA NASA and Axiom Space have signed an order for the fifth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station, targeted to launch no earlier than January 2027 from…
NASA Aims to Advance Hypersonic Flight Testing with New AwardsÂ
3 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) The NASA award to SpaceWorks Enterprises will focus on research using the company’s X-60 platform. SpaceWorks While NASA is…
Visualizing Perseverance’s AI-Planned Drive on Mars
2 Min Read Visualizing Perseverance’s AI-Planned Drive on Mars PIA26646 Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech Photojournal Navigation Science Photojournal Visualizing Perseverance’s… Photojournal Home Photojournal Search Latest Content Galleries Feedback RSS About Downloads Visualizing…