Spacecraft That Think: Inside the 2025 Early Career Faculty Awards
NASA’s 2025 ECF Awards fund three researchers building autonomous spacecraft navigation, AI planning, and plasma diagnostics for safer deep space exploration.
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The Cosmic Drift: How We Caught a Star Before It Was Born
Astronomers using ALMA have captured the first direct observation of gas drifting inward within a prestellar core—the slow motion that signals the birth of a new star. This cosmic ‘drift’ rewrites our understanding of star formation.
Venezuela’s Shifting Ground: NISAR Reveals Hidden Damage
NISAR satellite radar reveals up to 6 cm of ground displacement in Venezuela after June 2026 earthquakes. How the data is reshaping recovery and seismic hazard maps.
NASA Gives ‘Hundred Acre Wood’ to Wildlife: A Win for Conservation
NASA transfers 105 acres of forest at Goddard Space Flight Center to Patuxent Research Refuge, creating a wildlife corridor and demonstrating how space agencies can lead in conservation.
Jared Isaacman Leads NASA’s 250th Anniversary Flyover Over D.C.
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman flew his personal F-5 Tiger jet over the National Mall on July 4, 2026, celebrating America’s 250th birthday with a unique flyover that symbolizes a new era of commercial space.
World Cup 2026 Seen from 250 Miles Up: Astronaut Photos of Host Cities
Astronauts on the ISS have photographed cities hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup. See what these images reveal about urban growth, climate, and the beautiful game from space.
Euclid Telescope Unearths Universe’s Oldest Quasars, Shining with a Trillion Suns
ESA’s Euclid telescope discovers 31 ancient quasars, including the two oldest ever found, shining with a trillion suns’ light from 750 million years after the Big Bang.
An Island of Calm at the Violent Heart of the Galaxy
Astronomers discover a calm gas filament near the Milky Way’s supermassive black hole, where stars are forming despite extreme turbulence. A quiet island in a cosmic storm.
Bullock Cart to Space: India’s First Satellite Antenna Pioneer
How ISRO used a wooden bullock cart to transport India’s first communication satellite APPLE for non-magnetic antenna tests in 1981—a symbol of frugal innovation that launched a space program.
Hubble’s July 4th Fireworks: A Stellar Sparkler in Red, White, and Blue
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope released a stunning July Fourth image of globular cluster NGC 6652, showing red, white, and blue stars that look like a cosmic sparkler. Learn the science behind the spectacle.
Hubble Captures Crimson Cloud Sparkling with White, Blue Stars
NASA’s Hubble captures a stunning crimson nebula NGC 1333, sparkling with white and blue stars. A window into star formation and our cosmic origins.
SpaceX IPO Lockup: Why Musk May Never Let Go of the Reins
Elon Musk’s SpaceX remains private with a valuation over $180 billion. Why the lockup on shares may last years, and what it means for employees, investors, and the future of space travel.