Outside eagle spotted on Jackie and Shadow’s nest
While internet-famous bald eagle dad Shadow doesn’t have to care for eaglets Sandy and Luna around the clock these days, he still swung by his habitat yesterday. According to Friends…
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Why do mother bears kill cubs? The answer is complicated.
We give them names like Otis, Chunk, and Diver. We gamify their annual salmon run (and indulge in some friendly competition ourselves) as we watch them gorge on sockeye salmon…
NASA’s Lunar Development and Test Facility Prepares Artemis Hardware for MoonÂ
3 Min Read NASA’s Lunar Development and Test Facility Prepares Artemis Hardware for Moon The Handheld Lunar Electrostatic Dust Mitigation tool is tested inside the Lunar Development and Test Facility…
Taking Flight to Prepare for Space
NASA/Josh Valcarcel NASA astronaut Adam Fuhrmann (right, in yellow) prepares for a training flight aboard NASA’s WB-57 aircraft in this July 16, 2026, photo. These high-altitude flights train the crew…
Rare tropical red-footed booby spotted in Maryland
Boaters and birders enjoying the early days of summer on Maryland’s Chesapeake Bay knew that a bird with colorful feet didn’t belong there. The red-footed booby (Sula sula) was spotted…
JOB OPPORTUNITIES: NASA OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL
1 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) View all current NASA job openings at USAJobs Vacancy Announcement for Attorney-Adviser Return to OGC Homepage
4 sunscreen myths too many people still get wrong
Do you really need to reapply sunscreen every two hours? Is chemical sunscreen bad for you? If it’s cloudy out, do you still need to wear sunscreen? There is plenty…
APOD: 2026 August 6 – New Sharpest Image of the Sun Uncovers Instability
APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 August 6 – New… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each…
NASA’s Perseverance Rover Watches Earth Vanish Behind Martian Moon
3 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) This annotated composite of nine images taken by Perseverance’s Mastcam-Z on July 2, 2026, shows Earth — the small…
Pumas can help prevent car crashes
When it comes to living near large carnivores, the drawbacks for humans are pretty obvious. Namely, you or your pets could become lunch. As for the benefits of this proximity,…