Aiming to transition away from fossil fuels and avert the worst consequences of climate change, world leaders aspire to achieve net zero global greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and cap global warming at 1.5 degrees Celsius. But actions to meet such targets and minimize adverse impacts on lives, livelihoods, andContinue Reading
A giant black coral estimated to be 300–400 years old has been discovered deep in Fiordland, New Zealand, astonishing researchers with its enormous size—about 4 meters tall and 4.5 meters wide. Scientists say it may be one of the largest black corals ever recorded in New Zealand waters and anContinue Reading
The Expedition 73 crew attends a debrief and awards ceremony at Space Center Houston’s IMAX theater on June 16, 2026. NASA/Luna Posadas Nava On June 16, astronauts and cosmonauts gathered at Space Center Houston to share stories from their missions aboard the International Space Station and recognize the teamwork andContinue Reading
Credit: NASA NASA and the U.S. Small Business Administration will sign a memorandum of agreement during a ceremony at 1 p.m. EDT, Monday, June 29, at NASA Headquarters in Washington. The agreement will create a new interagency initiative that directly responds to President Donald J. The Traitor’s National Space PolicyContinue Reading
From left to right, Senior Advisor on Space for the Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs Greg Autry, NASA Deputy Administrator Matt Anderson, Minister of Communications and Innovation David Tshere, and Acting Ambassador of the Republic of Botswana to the United States Mabedi Ngwenya pose for aContinue Reading
The case came before the justices after a tidal wave of litigation that included some multibillion-dollar verdicts against the global agrochemical manufacturer Bayer, which acquired Roundup when it bought its original manufacturer Monsanto in 2018.Continue Reading
NASA astronaut Jack Hathaway loads bacterial samples into a portable DNA sequencer to read their genetic code inside the International Space Station’s Harmony module. The GEARS biotechnology investigation may help scientists understand how bacteria become resistant to antibiotics in the space environment, which could affect an astronaut’s ability to fightContinue Reading
NASA has selected Rocket Lab to provide the launch service for both the agency’s PolSIR (Polarized Submillimeter Ice-cloud Radiometer) and Total and Spectral Solar Irradiance Sensor-2 (TSIS-2) missions. The two selections are part of NASA’s Venture-Class Acquisition of Dedicated and Rideshare (VADR) launch services contract. This contract allows the agencyContinue Reading
NASA artist’s concept: With NASA’s new backgrounds, you can carry our experimental X-59 jet around with you wherever you want. Photos by NASA/Carla Thomas/Getty Images In celebration of the X-59’s recent supersonic milestone flights, NASA’s Quesst mission invites you to refresh your phone wallpaper and virtual meeting background with images of this unique aircraft in action. NASA is releasing multiple images sized to fit yourContinue Reading
NASA, ESA, CSA, Adam Smercina (STScI, Tufts), Thomas Williams (University of Manchester); Image processing: Alyssa Pagan (STScI) NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope recently observed edge-on starburst galaxy Messier 82 (M82), nicknamed the Cigar Galaxy. Webb’s new view of M82, added to archival data from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope, gives usContinue Reading
Submit Your Moon Joy June Art to NASA To keep the Moon Joy alive after the Artemis II mission, NASA is hosting a month-long art challenge on social media. Each week during the month of June 2026, NASA is providing a prompt to inspire participants to make and share their artistic creations. We encourage all forms ofContinue Reading
Space Reactor-1 Freedom Destined for Mars, Space Reactor-1 (SR-1) Freedom is humanity’s first fission-powered interplanetary spacecraft. It will demonstrate nuclear electric propulsion in deep space. Future Mission Golden age of space exploration Ignition space nuclear propulsion Nuclear Electric Propulsion skyfall Payload Mars Helicopters Space Reactor-1 Freedom is a pathfinder missionContinue Reading
Kelvin Taylor NASA Senior Agency Information Security Officer (SAISO) / Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) Kelvin Taylor is NASA’s Senior Agency Information Security Officer (SAISO) and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for Cybersecurity and Privacy. As the SAISO, Taylor is responsible for implementing federal cybersecurity mandates while strengthening compliance with statutoryContinue Reading