3 Min Read NASA Shares Views of August Solar Eclipse from Ground, Air, Space This composite image shows the progression of a total solar eclipse as the Sun sets over San Millán de los Caballeros, Spain, on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026. Credits: NASA/Bill Ingalls On Aug. 12, a total solarContinue Reading
ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot tries on a spacesuit to verify its comfort, mobility, and functionality inside the International Space Station’s Quest. NASA/Jessica Meir The Expedition 75 crew wrapped up the work week getting ready for a spacewalk to finish installing a high-speed antenna on the International Space Station. The orbitalContinue Reading
Explore This Section Science Exoplanets KOI-884 e 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
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Scientists analyzing a 2,200-year-old Roman shipwreck found that its hull was coated with pine tar and, in one area, a mixture of tar and beeswax. Pollen trapped in those ancient coatings acted like a geographic fingerprint, revealing the landscapes surrounding the ship when repairs were made., Read MoreContinue Reading
Animation of Roman NASA Mission managers from NASA, the agency’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, and SpaceX conducted a Flight Readiness Review Friday, at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Teams provided updates and reviewed the mission’s status before certifying that the mission is ready to begin final launchContinue Reading
IXPE Weekly Target Schedule IXPE’s observation schedule for this week (subject to change) The date is in YYYY-MM-DD format. The number in () is the Day of Year. The time is in UTC.“Start” is the time the target rises above the Earth’s atmosphere“Stop” is the time the target sets intoContinue Reading
IXPE for Scientists This page is intended for scientists interested in IXPE data, but others are welcome to browse. You will find links to detailed documentation, web based tools, and IXPE-related papers and presentations. Resources for IXPE Scientists Target of Opportunity Submission Form Submit a Target of Opportunity (ToO) requestContinue Reading
IXPE Long Term Plan (LTP) The current long term plan for IXPE This is the current Long-Term Plan (LTP) for IXPE. IXPE is currently observing targets from GO Cycle 3. Category A targets are guaranteed to be observed, including the following A targets carried over from the previous cycle: Prop NameContinue Reading
IXPE Target of Opportunity Submit a request for IXPE to participate in a Target of Opportunity (ToO) The post IXPE ToO Form appeared first on NASA Science., Read MoreContinue Reading
At the limits of adaptation, governments face a choice: point fingers, or seize the moment for transformational change. By Bob Berwyn LINZ, Austria—A summer-long series of heatwaves that has been blistering much of Europe since June has turned political.Continue Reading
Tens of thousands of people in Indiana are entering a second week without power after a deadly storm toppled trees and power lines. Schools remain closed and businesses have been unable to reopen. (Image credit: Nam Y. Huh/AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)Continue Reading