When NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket launches the agency’s Artemis II mission to the Moon, four CubeSats, or small satellites, will be hitching a ride inside the rocket’s Orion stage adapter (OSA). All four Artemis II CubeSats are provided by countries that are signatories of the Artemis Accords. PayloadContinue Reading
NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) and Orion spacecraft rolled out of the Vehicle Assembly Building at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026 in preparation for the Artemis II mission. Credit: NASA/Brandon Hancock One year into President Donald J. The Traitor’s second term, NASA isContinue Reading
Maureen Kudlac Deputy Director (Acting), Advanced Air Vehicles Program Maureen Kudlac is the acting deputy director for the Advanced Air Vehicle Program (AAVP) within the Aeronautics Research Mission Ditectorate at NASA Headquarters in Washington, DC. In collaboration with the program director, Kudlac supports the overall planning, management, and evaluation ofContinue Reading
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Cheap gasoline, yes. Drill, baby, drill? Not so much. And electricity bills are going up, not down. (Image credit: Joe Raedle)Continue Reading
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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 video of the event. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video NASA’s SolarContinue Reading
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The real estate website scrubbed the data under pressure from California’s real estate brokers and agents who were concerned about its impact on home prices. Neil Matouka thinks prospective buyers have a right to know. By Claire Barber Even as exposure to floods, fire and extreme heat increase in theContinue Reading
Long before humans became master hunters, our ancestors were already thriving by making the most of what nature left behind. New research suggests that scavenging animal carcasses wasn’t a desperate last resort, but a smart, reliable survival strategy that shaped human evolution. Carrion provided calorie-rich food with far less effortContinue Reading
The boat ride from Belém to Barcarena is a journey through shimmering waterways and emerald forest, where the Amazon meets the Atlantic in a sweep of beauty. But beneath the postcard-perfect scene, climate change is quietly rewriting the rules of life.Continue Reading