On this day in space! Aug. 25, 1997: NASA launches Advanced Composition Explorer to track solar wind and so much more
On Aug. 25, 1997, NASA launched the Advanced Composition Explorer, or ACE satellite to study energetic particles traveling through space. It lifted off from Kennedy Space Center in Florida on a Delta II rocket and spent the next three and a half months making its way to its orbital post near the L1 Lagrangian pointContinue Reading
Astronauts make history repairing the ISS | Space photo of the day for Aug. 25, 2026
ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot and NASA astronaut Anil Menon complete a spacewalk on Aug. 18, 2026. (Image credit: Roscosmos/Anna Kikina) Intensely focused and tethered to a floating laboratory in the vacuum of space, two astronauts spent over 6 hours working on the International Space Station during a historic spacewalk. What is it? Two astronauts aboardContinue Reading
Canada announces 50% retaliatory tariffs on hundreds of US imports as trade war escalates
Canada announced on 25 August it will implement the tariffs on $20bn worth of US goods, following through on Mark Carney’s vow to match US tariffs ‘dollar for dollar’Continue Reading
The ultimate relationship saver | John Gottman
The ultimate relationship saver | John GottmanContinue Reading
Spain requests emergency funding from the EU over Ceuta migrants
European Commission says it is ‘assessing’ Spain’s request after some 70,000 migrants surged into North African enclave., European Commission says it is ‘assessing’ Spain’s request after some 70,000 migrants surged into North African enclave. Spain has formally requested emergency funding from the European Union to address the migration situation inContinue Reading
Most US Democrats in early 2028 primary states oppose aid to Israel: Poll
Survey indicates majority of Democrats in first six states to vote for 2028 nominee believe Israel committing genocide., Most United States Democratic voters in states that will play a key role in choosing the party’s nominee in the 2028 presidential election oppose providing aid and weapons to Israel, a newContinue Reading
A Manhattan-sized ice island just broke free from Greenland
A huge section of Greenland’s Petermann Glacier has snapped off, forming an ice island about the size of Manhattan. Satellites watched cracks spread rapidly before the 76-square-kilometer slab finally broke free on August 4. It is the glacier’s biggest calving event since 2012, and scientists say two even larger piecesContinue Reading
NASA’s Pandora Mission Begins Study of Exoplanets, Host Stars
5 min read NASA’s Pandora Mission Begins Study of Exoplanets, Host Stars Pandora, NASA’s newest exoplanet mission and the first satellite to launch through the agency’s Astrophysics Pioneers program, is now making unique observations of worlds beyond our solar system and the stars they orbit. The mission will determine theContinue Reading
Grace Ray
Grace Ray Title: Aerospace Engineer, Space Mission Analysis Branch (SMAB) Systems Analysis and Concepts Directorate (SACD) The post Grace Ray appeared first on NASA Science., Read MoreContinue Reading
Galactic Gems Glisten in New Gallery From NASA’s Chandra
4 Min Read Galactic Gems Glisten in New Gallery From NASA’s Chandra Galaxies are like cosmic gems, each with characteristics including size and shape that make them distinct. A new gallery released today from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory and other telescopes displays a collection of galactic images that showcase thisContinue Reading
Galaxy Gallery: Galactic Gems Glisten in New Gallery From NASA’s Chandra
The post Galaxy Gallery: Galactic Gems Glisten in New Gallery From NASA’s Chandra appeared first on NASA Science., Read MoreContinue Reading
Amendment 69: New Opportunity: D.9 Habitable Worlds Observatory Instrument Concept Assessments
Explore This Section … ROSES-25 Blog Amendment 69: New Opportunity:… Overview ROSES FAQ Blog ROSES Budget Redaction Grant Stats No Due Date Programs OSDMP FAQ Suborbital Program Program Officer List Volunteer to Review Proposals Dual-Anonymous Peer Review PRC FAQ Solicitations Solicitations Help & Support Announcement of Opportunity SOMA Community &Continue Reading












