Explore JPL to Take Place Oct. 10, 11
Visitors are welcome to Explore JPL to learn more about space exploration, robotics, and technology being developed at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Tickets for the popular, free event become available…
Put your name aboard NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope
If you missed the chance to get your name in space during Artemis II’s historic mission in April, you don’t have to wait until Artemis III in 2027 for another…
A berry-sized thermometer measures body temp. But you have to eat it.
Body temperature is considered a crucial vital sign of general health, but getting a reading with an oral or forehead thermometer does not always tell the whole story. And getting…
NASA’s Chandra Finds Unexpected Fireworks in Aftermath of Stellar Explosions
6 Min Read NASA’s Chandra Finds Unexpected Fireworks in Aftermath of Stellar Explosions To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5…
Mysterious Amazonian ‘ghost dog’ caught on camera
Hidden deep in the forests of Bolivia and Peru is a species so mysterious it has been dubbed the “ghost dog.” The short-eared dog (Atelocynus microtis) has been deemed one…
How blue whales became Earth’s largest creature—ever
Think of the largest elephant you can. Now multiply that by 30. That’s the size of a blue whale, the largest animal to exist, ever. The ocean-going mammals weigh up…
8 captivating photos of Delaware Bay’s annual horseshoe crab spawn
Few creatures wear the mantle of deep time as visibly as Limulus polyphemus, better known as the Atlantic horseshoe crab. To walk through the gravelly shores of the Delaware Bay…
Why summer flies by as an adult—but lasted forever when you were 10
Do you remember the last day of school before summer break? The clock ticking down to the end of the day, and then that wild, wonderful feeling of freedom? You…
Raccoons might be spreading diarrhea-causing bacteria in Japan
Raccoons are cute and curious creatures, but frequently carry infectious diseases. This poses serious problems for humans, especially when evidence indicates the animals are increasingly accustomed to more populated areas…
Long-lost World War II ‘Hellship’ may have finally been found
After over 80 years, a team of marine archeologists and historians believe that they’ve uncovered a lost piece of World War II history. The remains of the Japanese freighter Hōfuku…