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APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 July 31 – NGC… 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 byContinue Reading

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Earth Observatory Science Earth Observatory Destructive Fires Char Western… Earth Earth Observatory Image of the Day EO Explorer Topics All Topics Atmosphere Land Heat & Radiation Life on Earth Human Dimensions Natural Events Oceans Remote Sensing Technology Snow & Ice Water More Content Collections Global Maps World of Change ArticlesContinue Reading

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More than 150 years after Darwin’s finches helped reshape biology, Galápagos plants are exposing another evolutionary surprise. Giant daisies repeatedly developed similar heat-tolerant leaf shapes, but each lineage used a different combination of genes. Researchers also found major genetic differences among isolated populations, suggesting new species may be forming rightContinue Reading

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A new big-data analysis of the U.S. pinpoints how urban design aids the health of city residents — especially when cities provide walking opportunities, greenery, and mixed-use streets with a blend of commercial and residential activity.  The study examines tens of thousands of urban census-bureau tracts in the U.S., seeingContinue Reading

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Balancing economic growth and environmental protection is not easy. Consider wetlands, which provide flood protection, aid water quality, and are linchpins of larger ecosystems. How can we best preserve wetlands while enhancing economic activity?  According to a new study, one solution involves supplanting traditional conservation mandates, which require replacing affectedContinue Reading

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Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) Competitive Procurement Points of Contact Estimated Procurement Schedule Current News and Events Procurement Library NASA is the sponsor of the federally funded research and development center (FFRDC) known as the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), located in Pasadena, California. JPL has a long-standing andContinue Reading

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3 min read Students Take on Airborne Field Research with NASA The gusty wind didn’t make it easy to hold tight to a balloon so large. The balloon, a scientific instrument called an ozonesonde, was about to be released into the atmosphere above the Texas Gulf Coast by students fromContinue Reading

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Cosmic Origins … Cosmic Origins Community Ad ASTRA Community Workshop… About Community Executive Committee Science Groups Conferences Cosmic Pathfinders Early Career Workshop Opportunities Missions Studies News & Events Resources   Ad ASTRA Community Workshop: Detailed Schedule and Abstracts Available 30 July 2026 ASTRA Initiative about Ad ASTRA Community Workshop: DetailedContinue Reading