Young ‘Sun’ Caught Blowing Bubbles by NASA’s Chandra
7 Min Read Young ‘Sun’ Caught Blowing Bubbles by NASA’s Chandra For the first time, a much younger version of the Sun has been caught red-handed blowing bubbles in the…
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Astronomy Activation Ambassadors: Embracing Multiple Perspectives
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Earliest known writing dates back over 40,000 years
New evidence published today in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences indicates humans experimented with symbolic writing as much as 40,000 years ago. If true, the discoveries…
NASA spots Florida’s ocean waters changing color
Most people understandably focus on freezing temperatures and the mountains of snow outside their doorsteps when a winter storm hits. But frigid weather can often have dramatic effects offshore—even in…
NASA to Cover 33rd SpaceX Resupply Mission Station Departure
A SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft, carrying more than 5,000 pounds of science, supplies, and hardware for NASA’s SpaceX CRS-33 mission, approaches the International Space Station on Aug. 25, 2025, for…
Stone Age burial ground reveals deep family trees
If you could share your grave with someone, who would it be? Researchers investigating the genetic relationships among those buried at the Swedish Stone Age site of Ajvide have revealed…
Meet Regina Senegal, Acting Chief of Johnson’s Quality and Flight Equipment Division
Safety and quality management are integral to every program at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, and across the entire agency. That gives team members like Regina Senegal, acting chief…
Great white sharks don’t always flee after orca attacks
Great white sharks (Carcharodon carcharias) are often unfairly the stuff of marine nightmares. But these infamously fearsome creatures are sometimes eaten by an animal even higher on the food chain—orca…
Why do little dogs shiver so much? We asked the experts.
When you take your retriever out for a walk, they will strut around as if they own the place. But your neighbor’s Chihuahua might be shaking all over for no…
Blue-faced, puffy-lipped monkey scores a rare conservation win
For once, there’s good news in animal conservation. A population of Tonkin snub-nosed monkeys (Rhinopithecus avunculus)—critically endangered primates with colorful faces and big lips—is stable. This news is particularly welcome,…