10 vulnerable wildlife species to watch in 2026
With the turning of the calendar comes a new year and new vulnerable endangered plant and animal species to keep a watchful eye on. As the planet’s biodiversity continues to…
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Algae Swirls Across a South African Reservoir
Earth Observatory Science Earth Observatory Algae Swirls Across a South… Earth Earth Observatory Image of the Day EO Explorer Topics All Topics Atmosphere Land Heat & Radiation Life on Earth…
Supernova Remnant Video From NASA’s Chandra Is Decades in Making
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video A new video shows changes in Kepler’s Supernova Remnant using data from…
NASA Awards Launch Range Contract for Wallops Flight Facility
Credit: NASA NASA has selected ARES Technical Services Corporation of McLean, Virginia, to provide launch range operations support at the agency’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. The Wallops Range Contract…
Giant phantom jellyfish spotted deep in Pacific
Like a scene out of a Jules Verne novel, scientists from Schmidt Ocean Institute recently encountered a giant phantom jelly (Stygiomedusa gigantea). The enormous deep-sea jellyfish was spotted about 830…
Beer waste helps lab-grown meat taste meatier
Brewing beer relies on a very simple living thing–brewer’s yeast. The microorganisms thrive on mashed grains, converting sugars into both alcohol and carbon dioxide along the way. But there’s not…
Dissected Greenland shark eyeballs could help humans see forever
The Greenland shark (Somniosus microcephalus) is well-known for its impressive lifespan. Marine biologists believe the world’s longest-living vertebrate often reaches over 400 years old, and possibly lives even longer. But…
Idaho once dropped 76 beavers from airplanes—on purpose
Beavers might rival even the most hardworking corporate employee in productivity and hustle, but they’re not quite cut out for business travel—especially the airborne kind. Nevertheless, in 1948, 76 industrious…
Amazon dropped Lasko space heater prices by up to 35% during this limited winter sale
If one room in your home always feels like the cold room at Coscto, a space heater is a quick way to get comfortable without cranking the thermostat for the…
Diving Into Human Spaceflight Safety with NASA Johnson’s Craig Shannon
Growing up in Houston, Craig Shannon was always inspired by NASA and the spirit of exploration the agency represents. Yet it was a passion for scuba diving that unexpectedly led…