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Cracking Antarctic Sea Ice
Icebreakers play a critical role in delivering supplies to America's largest research base in Antarctica.
Scientists just mapped the hidden structure holding the Universe together
Astronomers have produced the most detailed map yet of dark matter, revealing the invisible framework that shaped the Universe long before stars and galaxies formed. Using powerful new observations from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, the research shows how dark matter gathered ordinary matter into dense regions, setting the stage for galaxies like the Milky Way and eventually planets like Earth.
Expedition 74 Kicks Off Week with Dragon Preps and Science Gear Work
The Expedition 74 crew kicked off the week with SpaceX Dragon spacecraft preparations and science hardware maintenance ensuring research continues providing pristine results aboard the International Space Station.
NASA’s IMAP Begins Primary Science Mission
NASA’s IMAP (Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe) began its two-year primary science mission on Feb. 1 to explore and map the boundaries of our
Sun Releases 4 Strong Solar Flares
The Sun emitted three strong solar flares on Feb. 1, peaking at 7:33 a.m. ET, 6:37 p.m. ET, and 7:36 p.m. ET. The Sun emitted a fourth strong solar flare on
Deflated: Israeli scientists find Jupiter is smaller than previously thought
Using data from NASA's Juno spacecraft, Weizmann Institute of Science researchers make most precise measurement to date, say the gas giant is thinner and flatter than believed
Community Message From NASA Planetary Science Analysis/Assessment Group Chairs (AGs)
NASA Planetary Science Analysis/Assessment Groups
Axiom wins fifth private astronaut mission to space station
NASA has selected Axiom Space for its fifth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station, scheduled for 2027.
NASA Selects Axiom Space for Fifth Private Mission to Space Station
NASA and Axiom Space have signed an order for the fifth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station, targeted to launch no earlier than
Amendment 42: Several Changes to F.10 PRISM
F.10 Payloads and Research Investigations on the Surface of the Moon (PRISM) solicits development and flight of a science-driven suite of instruments and
What’s Up: February 2026 Skywatching Tips from NASA
NASA's Artemis II mission has its first opportunity to launch to the moon, Orion the Hunter takes center stage, and a planetary parade marches across the night sky.
Hubble Sees Galaxy with Dark Rings in New Light
This Hubble image is of NGC 7722, a striking galaxy with an uncommon appearance located about 187 million light-years away.
NASA is funded. Now what?
With the upheaval of 2025 behind us, here's what we're looking for in space policy this year.
Bill Nye takes Orlando victory lap for science after NASA budget win
Bill Nye was in Orlando to tout The Planetary Society’s efforts to save NASA science after pressuring Congress to defy President Trump’s proposed budget.
NASA considering alternatives for Gateway logistics
NASA is at a “crossroads” in deciding how to handle logistics for the lunar Gateway as it considers alternative approaches.
‘I touch the future. I teach.’: A science teacher’s quest to honor Christa McAuliffe
Former Goffstown High School science teacher Phil Browne recalls how he tried to preserve McAuliffe’s legacy with his students.
NASA Science Flights Venture to Improve Severe Winter Weather Warnings
A team of NASA scientists deployed on an international mission designed to better understand severe winter storms. The North American Upstream
Empowering NASA's Earth Science Fleet
A Plea to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, from Planet Earth
AI Unlocks Hundreds of Cosmic Anomalies in Hubble Archive
Astronomers used a cutting-edge, AI-assisted technique to uncover rare astronomical phenomena within archived data from Hubble.
NASA seeks partners for Earth Science extended missions
NASA seeks partners for Earth Science extended missions
Amendment 41: A.10 INNOVATE Updates
A.10 Impactful and novel use of NASA earth observations and models for value-added applications, technology, and societal benefits (INNOVATE) solicits
Astronaut Ellison Onizuka Science Day Returns To Hilo
HILO, Hawaiʻi – On the 40th anniversary of the Space Shuttle Challenger tragedy, the life and legacy of Hawaiʻi’s first NASA astronaut was celebrated.
NASA Resumes Efforts to Reestablish Contact With MAVEN
As spacecraft and rovers at Mars emerge from solar conjunction – a period when the Red Planet and Earth are on opposite sides of the Sun and contact with Mars
Landsat Science at AGU25
Landsat science highlights from the American Geophysical Union 2025 Fall Meeting (AGU25).
Finding Freshwater in Great Salt Lake
Reed-covered mounds exposed by declining water levels reveal an unexpected network of freshwater springs that feed directly into the lake basin.
Artemis II’s Possible Impact on JWST Science Operations
NASA has recently begun preparations for the Artemis II mission, which will send four astronauts on a journey around the Moon
Milei says moon mission satellite shows efficient science spending. Researchers disagree
An Argentine small satellite will be part of the first crewed mission to the moon since 1972 — but scientists say that’s not the flex Milei thinks it is
Science shakeup at NASA
NASA has cut funding for key independent advisory groups that help guide the agency’s scientific research, citing cost savings.
Biomedical Science and Hardware Top Thursday’s Schedule
The Expedition 74 trio aboard the International Space Station checked out ultrasound gear, inspected advanced sample processing hardware, and tested muscle-stimulating electrodes on Thursday.
Opinion - A golden age of celestial science — if we choose to build it
These are missions only NASA can lead. Everything else should go to partners who can deliver faster and cheaper.
Astronauts Reveal Critical Medical Tool Used in ISS Health Crisis
They said it was "super handy."
Sound and Hearing Studies, Earth Observations Fill Science Schedule
Sound and hearing studies as well as Earth observations kept the Expedition 74 trio busy on Wednesday. The International Space Station residents also worked on cargo transfers, downloaded radiation data, and kept up lab maintenance.
Students Across New England Contribute to Climate Science Through NASA’s GLOBE Green Down
In fall 2025, more than 50 educators and over 1,500 young people across Maine and New Hampshire participated in NASA’s Global Learning and Observation to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) Green Down, a citizen science (also known as participatory science or community science) initiative that engages students and volunteers in tracking seasonal changes in plant life. By observing and documenting leaf color change and leaf drop, participants contributed valuable data used by scientists studying how ecosystems respond to a changing climate.
NASA's Universe of Learning Unveils Fresh Facilitator Guides Inspired by Community Feedback
The goal of NASA's Universe of Learning (UoL) is to connect the public to the data, discoveries, and experts that span NASA’s Astrophysics missions. To make this possible, the NASA's UoL team creates engaging STEM experiences that let people explore data and discoveries from NASA’s Astrophysics missions and learn from the experts behind them.
Space Section of OSTP Science & Technology Highlights Report
Space Section of OSTP Science & Technology Highlights Report
NASA quietly ends financial support for planetary science groups
The space agency will quit funding several independent science advisory groups this year
NASA to end support for planetary science groups
NASA is ending financial support for several planetary science groups as part of a broader drawdown of the agency’s advisory structure.
NASA’s SunRISE SmallSats Ace Tests, Moving Closer to Launch
The small satellites passed a crucible of tests, ending with a simulation of the intense vibrations of launch.
Strong Flare Erupts From Sun
The Sun emitted a strong solar flare, peaking at 1:09 p.m. EST on Jan. 18, 2026. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, which watches the Sun constantly, captured
North America’s Greenhouse Hub
The expansion of greenhouses in southern Ontario is changing the appearance of the land surface—and the night sky.
The Future of the Planetary Science Analysis and Assessment Groups (AGs)
The Future of the Planetary Science Analysis and Assessment Groups (AGs)
How Long, Not Long
After marching from Selma, Martin Luther King Jr. stood on the steps of the state capitol in Montgomery, Alabama, and called for nonviolence in the fight for equality and justice for all Americans.
Space Science in 2026: New lunar explorers, Mars missions, and space telescopes
With many missions on the manifest, the new year promises to be packed with space…
No More Support For NASA SMD Planetary Science Division Analysis and Assessment Groups
No More Support For NASA SMD Planetary Science Division Analysis and Assessment Groups
Hubble Snaps Stellar Baby Pictures
Developing stars shrouded in thick dust get their first baby pictures in these Hubble Space Telescope images.
In 1994 We Got To See How Long Impact "Craters" Last On Gas Giants, Courtesy Of Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9
The comet was discovered in its final stage before impact. As luck would have it, NASA had a probe on its way to Jupiter, perfectly placed to capture its demise.
Nasa readies its most powerful rocket for round-the-moon flight
Artemis II mission could launch on 6 February, sending astronauts on a 685,000-mile journey
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 to Discuss Space Station Science Mission
After 167 days in space, the crew members of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission will hold a news conference at 2:15 p.m. EST, Wednesday, Jan. 21, at the agency’s
Letter from the NASA Planetary Science Director: the Future of the Planetary Science Analysis and Assessment Groups (AGs)
A Letter from the NASA Planetary Science Director, Dr. Louise M. Prockter: the Future of the Planetary Science Analysis and Assessment Groups (AGs)
2026 Sylvia A. Earle Award for Exploration Excellence by the Explorers Club
Award: The Sylvia A. Earle Award for Exploration Excellence, previously known as the Citation of Merit, is an annual award given by the Explorers Club to an
Congress passes bill to fund U.S. science agencies, rebuffing Trump’s requested cuts
The Senate voted to provide billions more to NASA, NOAA and the National Science Foundation than the president had asked for.
Key Senate staffer is “begging” NASA to get on with commercial space stations
It comes up almost every time that I see him. Continuous human presence and no gap."
Hubble's Album of Planet-Forming Disks
This collection of images taken by Hubble showcases protoplanetary disks, the swirling masses of gas and dust that surround forming stars.
NASA astronauts back on Earth after unprecedented medical emergency on ISS
The SpaceX Crew-11 Dragon spacecraft splashed down this morning as four astronauts completed an unprecedented medical evacuation of the International Space Station (ISS).
NASA brings astronauts home early after health issue in first-ever evacuation
NASA completed its first-ever medical evacuation from space, bringing four astronauts back to Earth early after a health issue aboard the International Space Station.
Clouds Swimming over Lago Argentino
A collection of fish-shaped clouds hovered above the glacial lake in Patagonia in December 2025.
Science Highlight: NASA’s Webb Delivers
A team led by Dr. Enrique Lopez-Rodriguez from University of South Carolina, a former member of the Cosmic Origins Program Analysis Group (COPAG) Executive
Astronaut With Mystery Health Issue Forces NASA's First Medical Evacuation from Space
NASA's SpaceX Crew-11 mission is ending early to bring back a member with a medical issue. Astronauts who spend a long time in space may have brain changes, 'baby feet' and more.
Congress Defies Trump on NASA Science Budget
The space community is breathing a sigh of relief after lawmakers rejected Trump proposed cuts.
Hubble Observes Stars Flaring to Life in Orion
This Hubble image features just-forming stars, called protostars, dazzle a cloudy landscape in the Orion Molecular Cloud complex.
Fire on Ice: The Arctic’s Changing Fire Regime
An increasingly flammable landscape combined with more lightning strikes is leading to larger, more frequent, and more intense fires than the landscape is adapted for.
NASA, Department of Energy to Develop Lunar Surface Reactor by 2030
NASA, along with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), announced Tuesday a renewed commitment to their longstanding partnership to support the research and
Amendment 37: New Opportunity: C.12 Foundational Artificial Intelligence for the Moon and Mars
C.12 Foundational Artificial Intelligence for the Moon and Mars (FAIMM) is intended to enable individual researchers to participate as members of teams who
NASA Is Rolling Out Its Massive Moon Rocket This Week – How Do You Move Something That Weighs 80 Blue Whales?
It’s like moving 19 Statues of Liberty 6 kilometers.
Roman For Scientists
Listed below are several resources which provide the mission and instrument parameters, technical performance models, and laboratory measurements.
Hubble Nets Menagerie of Young Stellar Objects
A disparate collection of young stellar objects bejewels a cosmic panorama in the star-forming region NGC 1333 in this new image from Hubble.
The Morning After: Apple will use Gemini to power Siri AI
The biggest news stories this morning: Meta appoints ex-Trump and Bush official as its new president and vice chair, Netflix won 7 awards at the Golden Globes, NASA makes final preparations for its first crewed moon mission in over 50 years.
New study finds astronauts' brains change after space travel
Following spaceflight, the brain shifts "upward and backward within the skull", with sensory and motor regions showing the largest shift, the study found.
NASA’s Webb Delivers Unprecedented Look Into Heart of Circinus Galaxy
The Circinus Galaxy, a galaxy about 13 million light-years away, contains an active supermassive black hole that continues to influence its evolution. The
Circinus Galaxy (Hubble and Webb Compass Image)
This image shows two views of the Circinus galaxy, one captured by the Hubble Space Telescope and the other by the James Webb Space Telescope’s NIRISS (Near-Infrared Imager and Slitless Spectrograph. It shows compass arrows, scale bar, and color key for reference.
Circinus Galaxy Zoom
This zoom-in video shows the location of the Circinus galaxy on the sky. It begins with a ground-based photo of the constellation Circinus by the late astrophotographer Akira Fujii. The video closes in on the Circinus galaxy, using views from the Digitized Sky Survey and the Dark...
A Plume of Bright Blue in Melissa’s Wake
The category 5 hurricane stirred up carbonate sediment near Jamaica in what scientists believe is the largest such event in the satellite record.
A Quarter Century in Orbit: Science Shaping Life on Earth and Beyond
For more than 25 years, humans have lived and worked continuously aboard the International Space Station, conducting research that is transforming life on
Amendment 36: New Program Element: F.19 Collaborative Opportunities for Mentorship, Partnership and Academic Success in Science
F.19 Collaborative Opportunities for Mentorship, Partnership and Academic Success in Science (COMPASS) funds collaborations between NASA Centers and academic
Amendment 34: A.6 Landslide Change Characterization Experiment Science Team Final Text and Due Dates
A.6 Earth Venture Suborbital-4 Landslide Change Characterization Experiment (LACCE) Science Team (ST) solicits proposals to build the full LACCE Science Team,
F.6 Science Activation Corrections and Other Documents posted
The Science Mission Directorate Science Activation Program encourages all people to actively participate in science through activities and resources developed
Next AI/ML STIG Lecture on 12 Jan 2026
The next AI/ML Science and Technology Interest Group (AI/ML STIG) lecture will be on 12 January 2026 at 4 pm ET/1 pm PT. The lecture will be given by Dr. John
Hubble Spies Stellar Blast Setting Clouds Ablaze
This Hubble image captures a jet of gas from a forming star. The bright pink and green patches are HH 80/81, a pair of Herbig-Haro (HH) objects.
Key to near-Earth object science now being created for for NASA telescope on Big Island
Spectre, an integral field spectrograph named as a nod to a connection with Olympic weightlifter and actor Harold Sakata of Kona, who played OddJob in the James Bond film ‘Goldfinger,’ after first light in 2028 will also deepen mankind’s understanding of explosive phenomena beyond our solar system.
10 quintillion hydrogen bombs every second: Webb detects massive galactic eruption
Scientists have discovered an enormous stream of super-hot gas erupting from a nearby galaxy, driven by a powerful black hole at its center. The jets stretch farther than the galaxy itself and spiral outward in a rare, never-before-seen pattern. NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope pierced through thick dust to reveal this violent outflow. The process is so intense it’s robbing the galaxy of star-forming gas at a staggering rate.
‘I love science': NASA administrator explains decision to close Goddard library
NASA’s newly confirmed administrator visited Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland and defended the decision to close the facility’s library – NASA’s largest. Jared Isaacman emphasized Goddard’s importance Friday. “We’ve got Roman Space Telescope here, Nancy Grace Roman Telescope, so if I like Hubble, you’ve got to love Roman,” he said. “I mean, you know, 100 times the field of…
NASA Spaceline Current Awareness List #1,181 31 December 2025 (Space Life Science Research Results)
NASA Spaceline Current Awareness List
Congress Set to Finalize Science Budgets Rejecting Trump Cuts
The bipartisan deal still reduces funding for many science agencies, including NSF and NASA.
NASA chief reviews Orion heat shield, expresses “full confidence” in it for Artemis II
That level of openness and transparency is exactly what should be expected of NASA."
NASA discovered 26 microbes in their cleanrooms
The bacteria could contaminate space
NASA Evacuating ISS Crew After Unprecedented Medical Situation
It's the first time we've seen this happen.
NASA cancels spacewalk and considers early crew return from ISS due to medical issues
NASA is considering the early return of Crew-11 from the International Space Station after an unidentified astronaut experienced a medical problem.
Inside Donald Trump's Attack on NASA's Science Missions
During his first year back in office, the president tried to bring America’s age of discovery to an end.
Congress limits cuts to NASA's science budget to 1%
In a significant reversal for the nation’s space agency, NASA’s science programs have been spared from a catastrophic “train wreck” budget. According to an article on the ARS Technica website, while the White House initially proposed slashing science funding by nearly 50 percent last summer—even ordering “closeout” plans for dozens of active missions—Congress has stepped in to restore the agency’s ... Read More
Meltwater Turns Iceberg A-23A Blue
After a four-decade run, the massive, waterlogged berg is leaking meltwater and on the verge of disintegrating.
Astronaut snaps spectacular photo of lightning above Italy
NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers spotted the summer storm while aboard the International Space Station.
25 Years in Orbit: Science, Innovation, and the Future of Exploration
NASA and its partners have supported humans continuously living and working in space since November 2000. A truly global endeavor, the International Space
House, Senate lawmakers ignore requested Trump cuts at key science agencies
Congressional appropriators tossed aside the Trump administration’s requested cuts at NOAA, NIST, NSF and NASA in fiscal year 2026 funding bills released Monday.
NASA just saw inside a white dwarf system for the first time, and the view surprised scientists | - The Times of India
Science News: Sometimes progress in space science does not arrive with a flash. It comes quietly, through patient observation, and then settles into place. That is .
2023 Ames Earth Science Nuggets
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Life Science Fills Day as Expedition 74 Nears Thursday Spacewalk
Exercise research and biomedical science promoting healthy humans on and off Earth topped the schedule aboard the International Space Station on Tuesday. Meanwhile, two NASA astronauts are preparing for the year’s first spacewalk, scheduled to begin Thursday.
Scientists Identify 'Astronomy’s Platypus' with NASA’s Webb Telescope
After combing through NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope’s archive of sweeping extragalactic cosmic fields, a small team of astronomers at the University of