As the 2026 legislative session began in Des Moines, mixed signals suggest that the state’s approach to rampant water-quality issues may be more business as usual. By Anika Jane Beamer DES MOINES, IOWA—Another legislative session began this week in Iowa, but it’s unclear if lawmakers will take steps to addressContinue Reading
This year will be busy for avid skywatchers, with some incredible opportunities to view meteor showers, planets, and the Moon in the night sky. In 2026, we will also mark the 20th anniversary of NASA Marshall Space Flight Center’s Observatory. Originally established as an engine test site in 1958, itContinue Reading
Expedition 74 crew members (from left) NASA astronaut Chris Williams and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergey Mikaev pose for a portrait at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. NASA/James Blair Three Expedition 74 crew members continue to reside aboard the International Space Station now following the return toContinue Reading
William Saunders Planetary Scientist, Contractor, Climate Science Branch, Science Directorate, NASA Langley Research Center About Hello, I am William Saunders and I am a Planetary Scientist at NASA Langley Research Center and Analytical Mechanics Associates. I received my PhD in Astronomy from Boston University in 2024 and my BA inContinue Reading
From Earth orbit to the Moon and Mars, explore the world of human spaceflight with NASA each week on the official podcast of the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. Listen to in-depth conversations with the astronauts, scientists and engineers who make it possible. On episode 407, NASA astronaut Tracy DysonContinue Reading
Thousands of employees whose contracts end this year will lose their jobs, FEMA managers said at personnel meetings this week. The cuts could hobble the nation’s disaster agency. (Image credit: Jae C. Hong)Continue Reading
Explore This Section … Geosphere Geosphere Publications and… Earth For Researchers About Us Overview Technology Flight Earth Science Data Systems Earth System Science Research Earth Action What We Study Science Spheres Earth System Science Research Atmosphere Biosphere Cryosphere Geosphere Hydrosphere Data Missions Earth Science Missions NASA Earth System Observatory ResourcesContinue Reading
NASA/JPL-Caltech/BAE Systems 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 individual or team in recognition of outstanding feats of exploration or contributions to the welfare and objectives of the Explorers Club.Continue Reading
Qiguang Yang Senior Research Scientist, Contractor, CLARREO Pathfinder (CPF) Mission, Chemistry and Dynamics Branch, Science Directorate, NASA Langley Research Center Select Publications A Hyperspectral Bidirectional Reflectance Model for Land Surface [MDPI] Development of a fast and accurate PCRTM radiative transfer model in the solar spectral region [OSA] Fast and accurateContinue Reading
5 Min Read Out of This World Discoveries: Space Station Research in 2025 As Earth completed its orbit around the Sun to close out 2025, the International Space Station circled our planet more than 5,800 times. Serving as humanity’s unique laboratory in space, the station has hosted thousands of experimentsContinue Reading
NASA/Ben Smegelsky NASA’s Crawler-transporter 2 moves toward the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. The crawler will transport NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket with the Orion spacecraft to Launch Complex 39B ahead of the Artemis II launch which will journeyContinue Reading
Explore Hubble Hubble Home Overview About Hubble The History of Hubble Hubble Timeline Why Have a Telescope in Space? Hubble by the Numbers At the Museum FAQs Impact & Benefits Hubble’s Impact & Benefits Science Impacts Cultural Impact Technology Benefits Impact on Human Spaceflight Astro Community Impacts Science Hubble ScienceContinue Reading
Explore This Section Science Exoplanets TOI-4666 b Exoplanets Home Overview Exoplanet Facts Types of Exoplanets Stars What is the Universe Search for Life The Big Questions Are We Alone? Can We Find Life? The Habitable Zone Why We Search Target Star Catalog Discoveries Discoveries Dashboard How We Find and CharacterizeContinue Reading