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The post APOD: 2026 August 20 – The Elephant’s Trunk in Cepheus appeared first on NASA Science .
In summer 2026, a large iceberg drifted more than 1,000 kilometers south from the northeastern Greenland bay where it likely originated. The post An Uncommon Drifter in the Denmark Strait appeared first on NASA Science .
The milestone Voyager 1 is closing in on — one light-day away from Earth — is about distance, not time. And it's very, very far. The post Voyager 1: What Is a Light-Day appeared first on NASA Science .
NASA Ames Research Center Contact email: sam.kim@nasa.gov phone: 650-604-4384 The post Samuel Kim appeared first on NASA Science .
The Orbital Clarity Challenge — the sixth in the NASA TechLeap Prize series — is a collaborative effort between NASA’s Heliophysics Division, Flight Opportunities program, and Center of Excellence for Collaborative Innovation. The Heliophysics Division studies space weather, including how it heats and expands Earth’s outer atmosphere during intense solar activity, creating orbital drag through…
NASA’s experimental X-59 airplane went supersonic for the first time on June 5, 2026. What's next for the mission that aims to reopen the skies to quiet commercial supersonic flight? The post Episode 180: The X-59 Goes Supersonic: What’s Next? appeared first on NASA Science .
This downloadable educational poster provides a clear visual breakdown of weather and climate concepts for students. The post Weather Climate Poster appeared first on NASA Science .
This hands-on watercolor activity helps students explore the science of the northern lights and related space weather NASA missions. The post Activity: Watercolor Aurora Sky appeared first on NASA Science .
This structured lesson plan teaches learners how NASA satellites monitor freshwater resources to assist with agriculture, connecting space technology to Earth science. The post Lesson Plan: Water for Wheaties? appeared first on NASA Science .
This hands-on activity provides lesson plans that introduce students to albedo and how Earth reflects the Sun's heat back into space. The post Warm Up Experiment (Albedo) appeared first on NASA Science .
Open Questions in Galactic Wind Physics and Phenomenology. Speaker: Todd Thompson, Professor and Department Chair, Ohio State University The post DGCE SIG Seminar, 27 Aug 2026 appeared first on NASA Science .
1-3 September 2026. The Community Science (Ad ASTRA) Workshop is organized by the NASA Astrophysics Division to engage the community in defining future large, strategic astrophysics missions. The post Community Science (Ad ASTRA) Workshop, Sept 2026 appeared first on NASA Science .
Broad Band X-ray Observatory Science Analysis Group The post XR SIG Seminar, 21 Aug 2026 appeared first on NASA Science .
1-3 September 2026. The Community Science (Ad ASTRA) Workshop is organized by the NASA Astrophysics Division. The post Community Science (Ad ASTRA) Workshop, Sept 2026 appeared first on NASA Science .
Physics of the Cosmos Third Early Career Workshop. 22-24 September 2026 The post Third Early Career Workshop, Sept 2026 appeared first on NASA Science .
Upcoming Science Interest Group & Science Analysis Group Activities, 20 Aug - 26 Aug 2026 The post Upcoming SIG and SAG Activities, 20 Aug – 26 Aug 2026 appeared first on NASA Science .
The new ROSES-25 program element D.9 Habitable Worlds Observatory Instrument Concept Assessments (HWO-ICA), solicits proposals to support maturation of the HWO mission concept. The post ROSES-25: New Opportunity: D.9 HWO appeared first on NASA Science .
NASA IRTF Semester 2027A Call for Proposals; Open 1 September to 1 October 2026 The post NASA IRTF Semester 2027A Call for Proposals appeared first on NASA Science .
NASA’s 2026 Joint HELIOTECH and Orbital Flight Symposium will be held 31 August – 4 September at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory in Laurel, Maryland, and online via ZoomGov. The post 2026 Joint HELIOTECH and Orbital Flight Symposium appeared first on NASA Science .
Photographers at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston have documented some of the most defining moments in human spaceflight. From astronaut training and engineering tests to mission control operations and milestone celebrations, their images preserve the history of exploration while capturing the people and teams behind the missions shaping the next era. Meet the photographers behind the lens…
This activity guides learners in how to make a bracelet with the different colors of the auroras, which are caused by different gases in Earth’s atmosphere. The post Make an Aurora Bracelet Activity appeared first on NASA Science .
This hands-on activity guides learners through constructing their own astrolabe to practice angle measurements for determining height, effectively integrating geometry into astronomy units. The post Make an Astrolabe Activity appeared first on NASA Science .
This hands-on activity provides introductory learners with a creative ways to build physical models of the Sun using natural or artificial leaves. The post Make a Sun Out of Leaves Activity appeared first on NASA Science .
This activity shows learners how to create a projector to simulate viewing stars using a cardboard box and foil. The post Make a Starry Sky Projector Activity appeared first on NASA Science .
This hands-on activity helps students calculate scale distances to build a relative-size solar system model using everyday household materials. The post Make a Model Solar System Activity appeared first on NASA Science .
This informative article helps middle and high school learners explore planets, stars, and galaxies while understanding light travel time. The post Light as a Cosmic Time Machine appeared first on NASA Science .
Life Lab units for grades K-5 (downloadable for $2/unit) which integrate earth, life, and physical science concepts in a school garden. The post Life Lab Science: Garden-Based Curriculum for K-5 appeared first on NASA Science .
Title: Aerospace Engineer – Aeronautics Systems Analysis Branch (ASAB)Systems Analysis and Concepts Directorate (SACD) The post Zijun Wang appeared first on NASA Science .
A NASA-funded air pollution monitoring network has provided one of the most detailed long-term views yet of the role of black carbon, or soot produced by fires, diesel vehicles, and other combustion sources, in Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa. The detailed measurements show how pollution changes by time of day and season, including increases associated with […] The post NASA Mission Studies Air…
To learn more and explore collaboration opportunities, please contact us at larc-dl-rsd-partnerships-team@mail.nasa.gov The post Research Services Directorate appeared first on NASA Science .
