Caltech Welcomes Astrophysicist Ray Jayawardhana as New President
Ray Jayawardhana, an astrophysicist and exoplanet hunter, begins his tenure as Caltech’s 10th president. He outlines priorities in climate, space exploration, and diversity.
July 2026
Read More
Curiosity’s Polygon Paradise: Mars Rover Explores a Fractured Landscape
NASA’s Curiosity rover explores polygonal terrain on Mars, hinting at ancient wet-dry cycles. Scientist William Farrand explains the geology and what it means for the search for life.
Webb Reveals How a Jupiter-Like Planet Survived Its Star’s Death
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope reveals how a Jupiter-like planet survived its star’s death, migrated to a tight orbit around a white dwarf, and what this means for Earth’s future.
LINK Spacecraft Set to Boost NASA’s Swift Observatory in Historic Mission
NASA’s LINK spacecraft will attempt the first robotic boost of the Swift Observatory, extending its life by a decade. Launch set for July 2 from Kwajalein Atoll.
NASA’s Yearlong Simulated Moon Mission: Why You Should Volunteer
NASA is recruiting volunteers for a yearlong simulated Moon/Mars mission starting 2027. Learn what it takes to survive in isolation and why this matters for deep space exploration.
Milky Way’s Spiral Arms Are Way Bigger Than We Thought — Chandra Just Proved It
NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory reveals the Milky Way’s outer spiral arms stretch much farther than thought, forcing a redraw of our galactic map and reshaping our understanding of the galaxy’s size and structure.
Nobody’s Talking About July 2026’s Sky: A Comet, Saturn’s Tilt, and the Milky Way
July 2026 skywatching tips from NASA: a predawn planetary meetup, returning Comet 13P/Olbers, prime Milky Way views, and Saturn’s rings at a new angle. No telescope required for most events.
TESS Finds a Planet Using Ripples in Spacetime—A First
NASA’s TESS mission has discovered a super-Jupiter planet using relativistic beaming for the first time, opening a new method to find distant worlds hidden from traditional transit searches.
Cheating Chickadees: Smarter Suitors Steal Their Mates
Female mountain chickadees stay loyal to their mates—unless a smarter male comes along. New research reveals how cognition drives infidelity in these tiny birds, with implications for evolution and conservation.
Mega-Droughts: The New Normal for the American West?
The American West is in the grip of a 22-year mega-drought, the worst in 1,200 years. Climate change is driving it. What does this mean for water, food, and your future?
AI Coaches Are Revolutionizing Soccer Training — And NASA’s Moon Promise Adds a Twist
AI coaching systems are transforming soccer training with real-time analysis, injury prediction, and tactical insights. NASA even adapts the tech for astronauts. Discover how machines are changing the game.
NASA’s New Robotic Moon Missions Pave Way for 2029 Lunar Base
NASA announced three robotic moon missions to scout water ice, test 3D printing, and shield radiation for a planned 2029 lunar base.