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A Trio of Tropical Cyclones in the Pacific
Fri, 04 Sep 2026 04:01:00 +0000
The Pacific was buzzing with storms while the Atlantic was notably quiet.
NASA to Cover Progress 96 Spacecraft Launch, Docking
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 17:06:00 +0000
NASA will provide live coverage of the launch and docking of a Roscosmos cargo spacecraft carrying about three tons of food, fuel, and supplies for the crew aboard the International Space Station. The unpiloted Progress 96 resupply spacecraft is scheduled to launch at 12:15 p.m. EDT (9:15 p.m. Baikonur time), Wednesday, Sept. 9, on a […]
Curiosity Blog, Sols 4988-4994: More New Tricks for an Old Dog
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 15:59:48 +0000
Written by Michelle Minitti, MAHLI Deputy Principal Investigator Earth planning date: Friday, Aug. 21, 2026 After Curiosity’s 14 years on the surface, Mars continues to surprise. Both of our workspaces this week contained features unlike quite anything we have seen in the past — broad, shallow pits (like the one in the image above) dotted […]
Igniting Roman’s Journey
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:24:23 +0000
Now on a three-month, million-mile journey to its final orbit, NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will soon reveal the universe’s darkest secrets. The mission launched at 7:26 a.m. EDT on Aug. 30 aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from Launch Complex 39A at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Roman pairs a large […]
NASA’s Hubble Spies Superbubble Scene
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:16:02 +0000
This Hubble Space Telescope image features a sprawling cosmic vista called N44.
APOD: 2026 September 3 – The Eclipse and the Stork
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 04:05:00 +0000
APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 September 3 – The… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. The Eclipse […]
Peatland Fires Darken Skies in Indonesia
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 04:01:00 +0000
With Indonesia gripped by drought, fires are smoldering on the surface and underground.
NASA Revamps Challenge Linking Community College Studies to Aerospace Careers
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 19:01:05 +0000
Community college students across the U.S. now have another opportunity to discover how their education can lead to fulfilling roles at the forefront of aerospace, science, engineering, and technology. The updated NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars (NCAS) student challenge invites students to learn about the agency and its missions, engage with NASA experts, and explore […]
NASA’s Hubble Tracks New Decagon Encircling Saturn’s South Pole
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:00:37 +0000
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope observes a giant, evolving, 10-sided atmospheric wave encircling Saturn’s south pole.
Rising Over Louisiana
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:38:50 +0000
On Aug. 28, 2026 (the evening of Aug. 27 in some time zones), the Moon passed into Earth’s shadow, creating a deep partial lunar eclipse. At the moment of greatest eclipse, 12:13 a.m. EDT, 96.3% of the Moon’s disk was immersed in Earth’s umbra—the central, darkest part of the shadow where sunlight is completely blocked. […]