This long-duration image shows star trails above Earth, an aurora arcing across the atmosphere, and the city lights of Central Asia stretching below the International Space Station as it orbited 262 miles above Earth.NASA/Anil Menon Four Expedition 75 crewmates are preparing for their return to Earth aboard a SpaceX Dragon next month as their replacement [...]
6 min read NASA-Funded Research Finds Complex Life Defying Record Heat This video shows Incendiamoeba cascadensis motility at 60ºC. When pushed to its limits in the lab, I. cascadensis can remain partially active at 150.8 degrees Fahrenheit (66 degrees Celsius) and can recover from exposure to a staggering 158 degrees Fahrenheit (70 degrees Celsius) [...]
X-ray: NASA/CXC/Univ. of Alabama/M. Muhibullah et al.; Optical: NASA/ESA/STScI; Image Processing: NASA/CXC/SAO/N. Wolk Using NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory, researchers found mysterious objects that give off unusually low-energy X-rays but intense levels of ultraviolet radiation. One of the galaxies they studied, M101, is pictured here in this image released on Sept. 9, 2026. Astronomers suggest these [...]
2 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) NASA astronaut Anil Menon reviews procedures for emergency scenarios while aboard the International Space Station as part of his long-duration science and research mission.Credit: NASA Editor’s Note: This feature was updated Sept. 22, 2026, to note the time change for the in-flight call with [...]
APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 September 22 –… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. Chance Triple [...]
U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Space and Environment Connor Tomlinson, left, NASA Deputy Administrator Matt Anderson, Albania’s Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Ferit Hoxha, and Ambassador of the Republic of Albania to the United States Ervin Bushati, right, are seen at the conclusion of an Artemis Accords signing ceremony Monday, September 21, [...]
NASA kicked off its State Hubs for Skilled Technical Workforce initiative Sept. 15, 2026 with awardees at Space Center Houston. Agency leadership convened State Hub partners to align strategy and build momentum while focusing on partnerships, small business engagement, and next steps. Elaine Ho, associate administrator for NASA’s Office of STEM Engagement in Washington, addresses [...]
1 Min Read Perseverance’s View of ‘Turquoise Bay’ PIA26815 Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS Photojournal Navigation Science Photojournal Perseverance’s View of… Photojournal Home Photojournal Search Latest Content Galleries Feedback RSS About Description NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover used its Mastcam-Z camera to capture this 360-degree panorama of “Turquoise Bay,” a geologic area of interest in the “Margin [...]
Expedition 75 flight engineer Sophie Adenot of ESA poses for a portrait inside the International Space Station’s Kibo laboratory module.Roscosmos/Anna Kikina A variety of human research encompassing body measurements, exercise monitoring, and breath rate recording kicked off the week aboard the International Space Station. The Expedition 75 crew members also prepared for an upcoming crew [...]
NASA/Bill Ingalls NASA astronaut and commander of the agency’s Artemis II mission, Reid Wiseman, a Baltimore native, takes a selfie with fans at an NFL game between the New Orleans Saints and the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026, in Baltimore. NASA’s engagement at NFL games is part of the agency’s [...]
