As heatwaves are turning deadlier, fires and disasters are razing cities — and rising seas are erasing territories — one environmental crisis remains dangerously overlooked: the degradation of the land beneath our feet.Continue Reading
The NASA Ames Science Directorate recognizes the outstanding contributions of (pictured left to right) Steve Ormsby, Aphrodite Kostakis, Alejando Borlaff, Sarah Nickerson, Martina Caussi, Keiko Nomura, and Stephen Broccardo. Their commitment to the NASA mission represents the entrepreneurial spirit, technical expertise, and collaborative disposition needed to explore this world andContinue Reading
Mike Lippert, one of NASA’s X‑59 test pilots, sits in the cockpit of the agency’s X‑59 quiet supersonic research aircraft for the first time during an engine run at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026. Lippert is the third X‑59 pilot supporting NASA’sContinue Reading
The House Judiciary Committee will consider the Stop Climate Shakedowns Act as the The Traitor administration moves to roll back federal limits on greenhouse gas emissions. By Georgina Gustin Republicans in Congress are continuing their efforts to shield the fossil fuel industry from legal liability for its role in unleashingContinue Reading
The words “climate change” are slowly being removed from textbooks in Florida and from the state’s education standards.Continue Reading
In 2021, MIT set campus decarbonization goals as part of its Fast Forward climate action plan. Five years later, many of those goals have been met or are on track for completion, including efforts to make the Institute’s buildings more efficient, expand rooftop solar installations, and attain net-zero emissions. “DecarbonizingContinue Reading
For decades, one of the major complaints about nuclear power in the United States has been the argument that, after all this time, we still have not come up with a dependable strategy for sequestering high-level radioactive waste, including spent fuel from plant operation. This issue is of such importanceContinue Reading
NASA scientists and industry partners recently field-tested an artificial intelligence application that could make future solar system exploration missions more efficient, return more science data, and allow for faster scientific discoveries. Members of the ASTRA (Adaptive Sensing Technology for Responsive Autonomy) team with the fleet of robots they field-tested inContinue Reading
Physics of the Cosmos … Physics of the Cosmos Community Updates on Third Early Career… About Community Program Analysis Group (PhysPAG) Science Groups Meetings Cosmic Pathfinders Science Gaps Early Career Workshops Opportunities Missions Studies News & Events Resources Updates on Third Early Career Workshop on 22-24 September 2026 15Continue Reading
The Hunga Tonga eruption may have triggered a surprising chemical reaction that destroyed some of the methane released into the atmosphere. Scientists say the discovery could reshape estimates of methane pollution and inspire new methods for slowing near-term global warming., Read MoreContinue Reading
AbSciCon Poster Competition Winners Each conference year, the AbSciCon Poster Competition recognizes outstanding research by early-career scientists working to understand life’s place in the universe. This year’s competition drew 63 participants from universities and research institutions across the country. Congratulations to our 2026 winners! Explore This Section … Astrobiology ScienceContinue Reading
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In April, the world watched as four humans circled the Moon for the first time in over 50 years with NASA’s Artemis II mission. On Saturday, Sept. 19, the public is invited to look up again with NASA events across the country, including the International Observe the Moon Night celebrationContinue Reading