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Month: October 2026
NASA’s Webb Captures Commotion From Nebula’s Stellar Jets
Explore Webb Science James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) NASA’s Webb Captures… Webb News Latest News Latest Images Webb’s Blog Awards X (offsite – login reqd) Instagram (offsite – login reqd) Facebook (offsite-…
Astronomers Solve Cosmic Cold Case with NASA Hubble Data
NASA, ESA, Leah Hustak (STScI) Diligent sleuthing by astronomers uncovered a surprising chemical clue that indicates the white dwarf star HS 0209+0832 may host a second-generation planet. This artist’s concept released on Oct….
NASA Glenn Invites Phase 1 Proposals for Aerospace Power Systems Laboratory
NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland is seeking Phase 1 proposals for the design and construction of the Aerospace Power Systems Laboratory. The principal purpose of this procurement is to deliver a…
Lunar Grounding Challenge
2 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) Artist’s rendering of the lunar South Pole region. Glowing points of light scattered across the lunar surface represent surface assets supporting…
NASA to Cover Northrop Grumman CRS-24 Spacecraft Departure
Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus XL cargo spacecraft rests at its capture point on April 13, 2026, 12 meters from the International Space Station, as the Canadarm2 robotic arm prepares to grapple the resupply…
The Beaver Brown Waters of Rupert Bay
Earth Observatory Science Earth Observatory The Beaver Brown Waters of… Earth Earth Observatory Image of the Day EO Explorer Topics All Topics Atmosphere Land Heat & Radiation Life on Earth Human Dimensions…
October 2026 Satellite Puzzler
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NASA’s Curiosity Rover Catches Stunning Martian Dawn
3 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) The captivating shapes of wind-carved crags called yardangs are revealed in this zoomed-in crop of a broader panorama captured by NASA’s…
Medal of Honor Monday: Army Sgt. Alvin York
Army Sgt. Alvin C. York, an infantryman, received the Medal of Honor for valor due to his heroic actions during a World War I operation in France, actions that would be immortalized…