Indonesia’s Anak Krakatau
Anak Krakatau erupts ash and volcanic gases in this Sept. 5, 2026, image acquired with the OLI (Operational Land Imager) on Landsat 8. Eruptions areMore
NASA Visits Schools Strengthening Florida’s Skilled Workforce
NASA recently awarded $10.5 million to seven organizations nationwide through its new State Hubs initiative. Space Florida was selected for ProjectMore
NASA’s Integrated Medical Model (IMM)
Planning crewed missions to the Moon and Mars involves preparing for the medical realities of long-duration space travel. Factors like cosmicMore
Newfound ‘Baby’ Planet Smashes Record for Youngest Known World
Astronomers have confirmed a world that’s less than a million years old as the youngest known planet, using data from NASA-funded archives. CalledMore
The Census Bureau Is Overrun With Staffers From a MAGA Think Tank
The US Census is home to vast troves of sensitive data on nearly every person living in the country, which is used for apportioning and drawingMore
NASA Answers President’s Call to Establish United States Space Academy
President Donald Trump presents an executive order establishing the United States Space Academy during an event to award the Congressional SpaceMore
Scientists find a bone-building switch that could fight osteoporosis
An experimental compound called AP503 significantly strengthened bones in mice by activating GPR133, a receptor that boosts bone formation whileMore
Ozempic and Wegovy linked to nearly 40% fewer asthma attacks
Semaglutide, the drug found in Ozempic and Wegovy, was linked to nearly 40% fewer asthma attacks in a large real-world study. It was also associatedMore
Have we found alien life? Hundreds of scientists weigh in
Two major alien-life announcements in 2025 generated enormous excitement, but most astrobiologists remained unconvinced. Only 6.6% of surveyedMore
Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is bursting with methanol
Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS contains exceptionally high levels of methanol, suggesting it formed under conditions very different from those thatMore