Lost WWII submarine discovered off the coast of Japan
The wreck of an American submarine from World War II has been found off the coast of Matsua Island, Japan. The USS Herring (SS-233) currently rests over 300 feet down…
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The mystery of Alaska’s orange rivers is finally solved
Alaska’s Arctic rivers have a big, orange problem. Previously clear rivers are turning a cloudy orange color due to iron particles, and it’s more than unsightly. The particles can suffocate…
Spacewalking With Scott Wray, Artemis EVA Training Lead
6 Min Read Spacewalking With Scott Wray, Artemis EVA Training Lead Scott Wray conducts an underwater test of NASA’s Exploration Extravehicular Mobility Unit (xEMU) spacesuit in the Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory…
Fire’s Footprint on Santa Rosa Island
Earth Observatory Science Earth Observatory Fire’s Footprint on Santa… Earth Earth Observatory Image of the Day EO Explorer Topics All Topics Atmosphere Land Heat & Radiation Life on Earth Human…
NASA Awards Modification Contract for Reduced Gravity Test Aircraft
1 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) NASA NASA selected Denmar Technical Services of Nevada to provide aircraft modifications, maintenance, and testing services to the Human…
NASA Invites Media to See Roman Space Telescope Arrive at Kennedy
NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope stands complete in the largest clean room at the agency’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. With its deep, sweeping views of the…
This T. rex could be yours for $30 million
Dinosaur enthusiasts with deep pockets will have their chance to buy one of the largest and most complete Tyrannosaurus rex specimens ever discovered. Meet Gus, a 12.5-foot tall skeleton that…
June skygazing: A visit to Venus, longest day of the year, sweet summer moon, and asteroids
June 9: Conjunction of Jupiter and Venus June 21: Summer Solstice June 29: Full Strawberry Moon June 30 Asteroid Day Summer arrives this month and with it come long, sweltering…
Humans have weirdly white eyes. Here’s why.
Blue, green, amber: Someone’s eye color immediately attracts our attention. But there’s something unusual about human eyes: We have a large visible area of white that surrounds the iris. Most…
Thomas the moray eel goes to the doctor
Routine checkups for humans are usually straightforward. The doctor tells you what to do, and unless you’re a squirming baby or terrified of needles, you pretty much follow instructions. But…