Playing the Moon Game: Apollo’s Secret Training in Alaska
Apollo astronauts trained for the Moon in Alaska’s Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes, a volcanic wasteland that taught them field geology. Now Artemis builds on that legacy.
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Why Curiosity’s Latest Drive to a ‘Smooth Area’ Could Rewrite Mars History
Curiosity rover targets a rare smooth patch on Mars that may hold proof of ancient water. Why this drive matters for future missions and sample return.
NASA Just Made a Boring Hire — And That’s Exactly What It Needs
NASA names Sean Gallagher permanent CIO amid cybersecurity threats and IT modernization challenges. What this means for Artemis, data pipelines, and the agency’s future.
Drowning Deaths Soar in France as Heatwave Grips Europe
Forty drownings in France linked to extreme heatwave as Europe battles record temperatures. Climate experts warn of hidden dangers as deaths spike 300%.
Artemis II Photo Reveals the Moon’s Harsh Terminator — What It Means
Artemis II crew captures stunning Moon terminator photo. Discover what the half-lit lunar surface reveals about geology, moonquakes, and our cosmic perspective.
How NASA Flight Tests Turn Ideas Into Reality
NASA’s flight test program transforms bold ideas into real technologies. Learn how the X-59 and other experimental aircraft prove designs before they reach the public.
NASA Brings the Cosmos to Librarians at ALA 2026 Hyperwall
NASA brings its Hyperwall to ALA 2026 in Chicago. Live storytelling sessions from June 26-29 at Booth #2243. Librarians, get ready for Earth and space science like never before.
NASA Opens New Aeronautics Solicitations – Here’s How to Join
NASA’s Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate updated its solicitations page on June 23, 2026, opening new funding opportunities for electric flight, autonomy, and noise reduction. Here’s how to apply.
Hidden Seismic Clues Reveal When Big Quakes Will Strike
GFZ researchers uncover hidden seismicity patterns that precede large earthquakes using machine learning. A new approach could improve earthquake forecasting and preparedness.
Super Fungi: A Greener Path to Critical Minerals from Toxic Waste
University of Queensland engineers have created a genetically modified fungus that extracts critical minerals from toxic mining waste while detoxifying the site. Could this be the greenest path to rare earth elements?
Hidden Dark Force May Slow Cosmic Structure Growth, Not Speed It Up
Dark matter may not be a cosmic loner. New theoretical models suggest a hidden dark force could slow the growth of galaxies and clusters, challenging standard cosmology and the S8 tension.
Two-Century-Old Light Trick Creates Swirling ‘Hedgehog’ Skyrmions
NTU Singapore scientists revive the 200-year-old Poisson spot phenomenon to create stable, hedgehog-like optical skyrmions. Simple setup, big implications for light manipulation.