NASA Sees Milky Blue Phytoplankton Bloom Color Black Sea Waters
NASA’s PACE satellite captured a milky blue tint in the Black Sea caused by coccolithophore phytoplankton blooms in spring and summer 2026, visible from…
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Curiosity Rover Discovers Unexpected Terrain Textures on Mars
NASA’s Curiosity rover found surprising geological textures in an area that appeared smooth from orbit, revealing complex small-scale features during recent driving investigations
NASA’s Hyperwall Program Highlights Roman and Webb Telescopes at 2026 ALA Conference
NASA will showcase interactive Hyperwall presentations and community events at the 2026 American Library Association Conference, featuring the upcoming Roman Space Telescope and Webb…
NASA’s ERNEST Rover Prototype Completes 16-Mile Desert Test
NASA’s ERNEST rover prototype demonstrated advanced mobility and autonomy over 16 miles in California’s desert, testing capabilities for future higher-speed lunar exploration
From Suriname to NASA: Rohit Goeptar’s Path to Spaceflight Engineering
Rohit Goeptar, a NASA engineer working on launch vehicle communications, shares his journey from Suriname to U.S. citizenship and contributing to key NASA missions
SpaceX’s Vision for AI Data Centers in Orbit Faces Major Hurdles
SpaceX and others aim to build data centers in space to meet AI’s soaring computing needs, but technical and economic challenges complicate this ambitious…
NASA Expands Commercial Satellite Data Access with New Contracts
NASA has awarded contracts to eight companies, adding to existing holders, to broaden commercial satellite data supporting Earth science and disaster response
NASA Advances DAPHNE Mission to Study Space Weather’s Impact on Earth’s Atmosphere
NASA's DAPHNE mission will use twin satellites to explore how Earth's lower atmosphere affects space weather, improving prediction of impacts on satellites and astronauts
NASA’s Curiosity Rover Surveys Rock Bands on Mount Sharp
Curiosity continues its ascent of Mount Sharp by examining distinct rock bands, conducting detailed imaging and spectroscopy of dark- and light-toned bedrock on Mars
NASA Observes Tropical Storm Arthur Impacting U.S. Gulf Coast
Tropical Storm Arthur, the first named storm of 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, brought strong winds and heavy rain to the Gulf Coast, as captured…