NASA, Northrop Grumman, and SpaceX are looking ahead to 8:49 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, December 8, for the next launch to deliver scientific research, equipment and tools to the International Space Station. Loaded with about 11,000 kilograms of cargo, the Northrop Grumman Cygnus XL spacecraft, aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, will launch from Space … Read more
Business clothes, headsets and many computer monitors are a stark contrast to the hiking gear, rock hammers and volcanic fields of Iceland. For Kelsey Young of NASA’s Goddard Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, and Trevor Graff and Angela Garcia of Johnson Space Center in Houston, comfort and expertise across both areas made them uniquely qualified … Read more
At the surface of the planet, sea ice across Arctic waters grows and shrinks seasonally, usually reaching its annual maximum in March. In 2026, this peak occurred on March 15, when the measurement reached 14.29 million square kilometers, which is the lowest level observed since satellite monitoring began in 1979. One of the important areas … Read more
ORLANDO, Florida – NASA’s Artemis II mission continues April 2nd wrapped theirs first day in space by testing the cameras they will use to capture spectacular images of the Earth as it slowly descends beneath them, hours before it leaves the Moon’s orbit. “It’s like going back home, you’re trying to take a picture of … Read more
You can expect an abundance of flora and fauna in tropical rainforests, colorful coral reefs or dense jungles. But many of these habitats are in a unique position to promote and maintain biodiversity, such as having a specific climate or water source, which helps support complex food chains. Not all sites have this, some are … Read more
NASA astronauts are set to take off Wednesday on a 10-day journey that will propel them to the moon, marking the first human return to the lunar surface in more than half a century. The Lockheed Martin-built Orion capsule, which sits on a Boeing-made Space Launch System rocket, is scheduled to launch at 6.24 pm … Read more
As NASA plans to launch four astronauts on Wednesday aboard its Artemis II mission, the race to return to the Moon is on. The current mission will see astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft orbiting the Moon before returning to Earth in 10 days. They will be testing equipment and systems that could soon see Americans … Read more
Unlike many children born and raised during the Moon’s arrival, Daniel Tani did not dream of becoming an astronomer. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING He was very interested in building things like radios and toothbrushes. However, in the end, his life choices and his career path led him to the place. He received an engineering degree, started working … Read more
People around the world depend on reservoirs for drinking water, hydropower, irrigation and more. These important sources of fresh water are affected by seasonal and long-term changes; the water in the reservoirs can dip during the hot summer months or due to prolonged drought, or flood after a very strong storm. Despite their importance, there … Read more
Summer is a busy season at Schirmacher Oasis, an ice-free rocky outcrop on Queen Maud Land, East Antarctica. It is near the base of the Nivlisen Ice Shelf and about 100 kilometers (60 miles) from the open waters of the Lazarev Sea, the country’s “oasis” in the middle of a continuous glacier is home to … Read more