Webb Maps Uranus’ Upper Atmosphere
ESA/Webb, NASA, CSA, STScI, P. Tiranti, H. Melin, M. Zamani (ESA/Webb) NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope provided the first vertical view of Uranus’s ionosphere in this image released on Feb.…
Technology Originally Developed for Space Missions Now Integral to Everyday Life
Groundbreaking “camera-on-a-chip” technology that was originally developed at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) for use in space missions is currently employed in billions of devices like cell phones that are…
Showy Swirls Around Jeju Island
Earth Observatory Science Earth Observatory Showy Swirls Around Jeju Island Earth Earth Observatory Image of the Day EO Explorer Topics All Topics Atmosphere Land Heat & Radiation Life on Earth…
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…
Astronomy Activation Ambassadors: Embracing Multiple Perspectives
Explore This Section Science Science Activation Astronomy Activation… Overview Learning Resources Science Activation Teams SME Map Opportunities More Science Activation Stories Citizen Science Science Activation Opportunities 5 min read Astronomy…
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…