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Tropical peatlands, some of the planet’s largest underground carbon stores, are now burning at levels never seen in at least 2,000 years. By analyzing charcoal preserved in peat across multiple continents, scientists discovered that fires had actually been declining for more than a thousand years, largely shaped by natural climateContinue Reading

Cosmic Origins … Cosmic Origins Community Executive Director, NASA… About Community Executive Committee Science Groups News & Events Cosmic Pathfinders Early Career Workshop Opportunities Missions Studies News & Events Resources   Executive Director, NASA Exoplanet Science Institute 19 March 2026 Executive Director, NASA Exoplanet Science Institutes (NExScI) https://www.jpl.jobs/job/R5526/Executive-Director-NExScI NASA’s ExoplanetContinue Reading

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Space Weather Program Office Navigation Home Second Annual SWx R2O2R… About ROSES Portfolio Resources ROSES Templates Second Annual Space Weather R2O2R Meeting 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM MT, 27 April 2025Embassy Suites by Hilton Boulder2601 Canyon Blvd, Boulder, CO 80302 You are cordially invited to participate in the Second AnnualContinue Reading

The Progress 92 cargo spacecraft, carrying nearly 3,000 pounds of food, fuel, and supplies for the Expedition 73 crew, approaches the International Space Station in July 2025 before docking to the Poisk module. Credit: NASA NASA will provide live coverage of the launch and docking of a Roscosmos cargo spacecraftContinue Reading

The International Space Station was soaring 263 miles above the Pacific Ocean near the island of Hawaii when this 30‑second long‑duration photograph was taken, revealing Earth’s atmospheric glow and star trails at approximately midnight local time. NASA/Chris Williams Four International Space Station residents had a light-duty day Thursday as theyContinue Reading

NASA/Ben Smegelsky An American bald eagle flies away from its nest and tree at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Friday, March 13, 2026. Bald eagle nesting surveys across NASA Kennedy, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, and Canaveral National Seashore are conducted annually to document the number of baldContinue Reading

5 Min Read How NASA is Collecting Explosion Data for Next Generation Rockets Commercial launch providers continue to advance propulsion technology with a renewed focus on liquid oxygen and methane propelled rockets and spacecraft. As systems grow in scale, carrying millions of pounds of propellant, so too does the responsibilityContinue Reading

3 min read NASA Laser Reflecting Instrument Makes GPS Satellite More Accurate A NASA laser reflecting technology that will aid Global Positioning System (GPS) accuracy is now operational as of March 9. The instrument, known as a laser retroreflector array, or LRA, launched aboard GPS III SV-09, the ninth ofContinue Reading