NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover reached the pinnacle — so far — of its 14-year-old mission on Aug. 26, 2026, when it marked an elevation gain of 1 kilometer in its journey from Gale Crater on Mars up the slope of Mount Sharp. Curiosity obtained the accompanying mosaic image, a view looking back from its current
Curiosity Reaches 1-Kilometer Elevation Gain – NASA Science Read More »
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Space Weather Living History: Dr. Karel Schrijver – NASA Science Read More »
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story, originally published in December, was revised Aug. 26, 2026 with an update on a new phase of testing, including video from a recent test run and new images. To help NASA and commercial partners better understand the science of lunar landings, specifically the hazards that may occur when a lander’s engine
NASA Begins Moon Mission Plume-Surface Interaction Tests – NASA Read More »
Explanation: Are we looking at the future of our Sun? The James Webb Space Telescope captured today’s composite image of the Lion’s Head Nebula (NGC 2392) with its NIRCam and MIRI instruments. The Lion’s Head Nebula is the remnant of a Sun-like star. This star was unable to sustain the nuclear fusion in its core
APOD: 2026 August 26 – JWST Images The Lion’s Head Nebula – NASA Science Read More »
With their charming waddles, heat-conserving huddles, and tuxedo-like plumage, emperor penguins are among the world’s most recognizable animals. Recent satellite surveys estimate that hundreds of thousands of the flightless birds live in 66 colonies spread around Antarctica’s inaccessible, frozen coastlines. But those numbers could fall in the coming decades because emperor penguins rely on landfast
A Changing World for Emperor Penguins – NASA Science Read More »
Human Systems Integration Division Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Project’s National Campaign Testing Series What is National Campaign? From air taxiing passengers and cargo in urban areas, to infrastructure inspection missions, the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) ecosystem offered newfound capabilities which have led to an increasing range of commercial applications and opportunities for use. However, with
Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Project’s National Campaign Testing Series – NASA Read More »
NASA’s Deep Space Network facility in California is marking the addition of a brand new 34-meter-wide (114-foot-wide) radio frequency antenna to the agency’s deep space communications and navigation system. The network uses giant dish antennas located at three global facilities to support more than 40 spacecraft exploring the solar system and interstellar space. The new
New Next-Gen Dish Adds Muscle to NASA’s Deep Space Network – NASA Read More »
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Eclipse Participatory Science Film – NASA Science Read More »
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Journey to the Stars Planetarium Show – NASA Science Read More »
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Cosmic Collisions Planetarium Show – NASA Science Read More »
