Science

Controlled fires using a propane-fuelled simulator will be visible to drivers on U.S. Highway 101 from 8 to 11 September 2026.

NASA will broadcast live coverage of the Soyuz rocket launch and subsequent autonomous docking of the Progress 96 cargo spacecraft, which is carrying three tonnes of supplies to the orbiting laboratory.

After 14 years on the surface, the rover has documented broad, shallow bedrock pits that differ from typical weathering voids, alongside a regional dust storm that appeared to be dissipating.

The US space agency’s monthly guide highlights Venus at peak brilliance, the September equinox, and a rare planetary alignment involving Saturn and Neptune.

The US space agency has awarded Jeff Bezos’ company a firm-fixed-price contract to develop a next-generation system that will provide high-bandwidth communications and navigation services for current and future missions to the Red Planet.

After nearly a decade at NASA, including an eight-month expedition to the International Space Station, Jonny Kim is returning to active duty as a lieutenant commander in the U.S. Navy.

Back-to-back winter storms have delivered unprecedented snow and rain to the hyper-arid Atacama Desert, disrupting major observatories and causing widespread flooding in northern Chile.

A photograph captured in April 2025 has been selected for NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the Day, illustrating the complex atmospheric physics behind the northern lights.

Lindsey Jacobson is developing analysis tools at NASA’s Langley Research Centre to help the agency anticipate disruptions in its Earth-observing satellite portfolio and maintain continuous data delivery.

The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has been transported to the SpaceX hangar at Kennedy Space Center, positioning it for a launch targeted for no earlier than 30 August 2026.

A high-altitude WB-57F flight over the North Atlantic captured critical infrared data during the August total solar eclipse, offering new insights into the Sun’s unexpectedly hot outer atmosphere.

Engineers at NASA’s Langley Research Center are firing propulsion systems into simulated lunar regolith to understand how engine plumes interact with the Moon’s surface, a key step for the Artemis IV mission.

Astronauts Jessica Meir and Sophie Adenot will exit the station on 1 September to replace a navigational aid and perform critical system upgrades.

A composite image released by NASA offers a sharper look at the planetary nebula NGC 2392, providing new insights into the fate of Sun-like stars.

The new Deep Space Station 23 at the Goldstone complex marks a significant step in modernising the network, supporting over 40 spacecraft with advanced beam-waveguide technology.

With the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope set to launch on 30 August, NASA’s Ames Research Center has outlined its development of critical image-processing software and multi-star imaging technology.

Up to 14 teams will present lunar waste-management solutions at the University of Alabama, competing for a $1.325 million prize purse.

The small satellite, the first launched under NASA’s Astrophysics Pioneers program, will observe at least 20 exoplanets and their host stars to disentangle stellar signals from planetary data.

Subject matter experts from NASA’s Ames Research Center are available for virtual interviews on 26 August, four days before the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is scheduled to lift off from Florida.

NASA’s new collection combines high-energy data with observations from the James Webb and Hubble Space Telescopes to illustrate the diversity of spiral, elliptical, and irregular galaxies.

Expedition 75 flight engineers Anil Menon and Sophie Adenot spent six hours and 23 minutes outside the station to upgrade its communications capabilities.

The next-generation observatory is targeted for liftoff on 30 August 2026, with live coverage beginning at 6:20 a.m. EDT from Kennedy Space Center.

Two new studies propose that the shrinking of the solar system’s protective bubble and superflares from the young Sun played key roles in driving ice ages and sustaining early life.

NASA’s Mars rover recorded the silhouette of Phobos crossing the Sun, providing new data to refine our understanding of the moon’s changing orbit.

A network of roof-mounted units is measuring fine particulate matter in the Ethiopian capital, revealing how traffic and seasonal events drive spikes in a pollutant linked to millions of global deaths.

NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman rode as a passenger in a two-seat IndyCar driven by Conor Daly on Sunday, bridging the worlds of aerospace and motorsport before the Freedom 250 race began.

Field tests at Crater Island, a geological analogue to Venus, confirmed the mission’s ability to map the Alpha Regio region during its planned atmospheric descent.

NASA’s Curiosity rover has returned to its planned ascent of Mount Sharp in Gale Crater, having completed a series of detailed rock analyses and atmospheric dust monitoring during Sols 4982 to 4987.

NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the Day highlights an all-sky view from Czechia that distinguishes Perseid meteors from other active showers.

A coordinated observation campaign documented the 12 August total solar eclipse using research jets, scientific balloons and the International Space Station to study the Sun’s corona and atmospheric effects.

The modernised Chemical Equilibrium with Applications code offers faster processing for large-scale studies and expanded data for sustainable aviation fuels.

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has captured a new infrared view of a cometary globule within the star-forming Carina Nebula, highlighting the object’s distinctive dense head and sweeping tail.

President Donald J. Trump is set to present the award to the four astronauts who completed the first crewed lunar flyby in over 50 years.

Five distinct heat waves have shattered temperature records across the region, with preliminary data indicating approximately 10,000 excess deaths and widespread infrastructure damage.

The three-day event will focus on small satellite technology, supply chain insights, and upcoming mission highlights from various NASA centres.

Multiyear grants will fund projects ranging from Mach 4 propulsion systems to machine learning avionics, marking the ninth round of funding for the agency’s workforce development programme.

The terminal countdown simulation at Kennedy Space Centre validates critical systems in low Earth orbit ahead of future lunar landings.

A detailed view of the vdB 142 nebula highlights the interstellar dust and gas ridges that serve as the raw material for new star formation.

The US space agency is offering up to $500,000 in prizes to developers who can create low-cost instruments for measuring atmospheric conditions in low Earth orbit.

Research published in Science Advances reveals that Earth-origin organisms may persist in shadowed lunar regions, posing challenges for future exploration and the search for extraterrestrial life.

NASA and Katalyst Space have confirmed that the LINK spacecraft will not boost the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, but will proceed with rendezvous operations to test key servicing capabilities.

New visualisation depicts a collision between the young Milky Way and a dwarf galaxy 12 billion years ago, extending the known history of our galaxy.

The US space agency has allocated funding to seven institutions to align employers and educational providers, aiming to address a growing demand for skilled technicians in the aerospace sector.

A new educational resource outlines the diverse roles of mechanics at key NASA facilities and the training pathways available for aspiring technicians.