NASA

National Aeronautics and Space Administrion

Since its inception in 1958, NASA has accomplished many great scientific and technological feats in air and space. NASA technology also has been adapted for many nonaerospace uses by the private sector. NASA remains a leading force in scientific research and in stimulating public interest in aerospace exploration, as well as science and technology in general. Perhaps more importantly, our exploration of space has taught us to view Earth, ourselves, and the universe in a new way. While the tremendous technical and scientific accomplishments of NASA demonstrate vividly that humans can achieve previously inconceivable feats, we also are humbled by the realization that Earth is just a tiny "blue marble" in the cosmos. Check out our "Thinking About NASA History" folder online as an introduction to how history can help you.

Thursday, May 14, 2026

New asteroid

"A newly discovered asteroid will pass within about 56,000 miles of Earth on Monday, significantly closer than the distance between Earth and the moon."https://abcnews.com/US/newly-discovered-asteroid-make-close-safe-encounter-earth/story?id=132917112&utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter&user_id=66c4c92f5d78644b3ac5d5b4

SpaceX Starship

"You'll have to crane your neck just a little farther to look up at SpaceX's new Starship rocket."https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/the-worlds-biggest-rocket-how-spacexs-new-starship-v3-differs-from-its-predecessors

Deep Space

"Astronomers say they've made the first ever direct detection of turbulence in the space between stars distorting light from deep space."https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/news/txs-2005403-quasar-turbulence-interstellar-medium

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Astronomy photos

"Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer."https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap260513.html

Space Based Neutrino

"The world's first space-based neutrino detector launched to space last week to study elusive neutrino particles that constantly bombard Earth."https://www.space.com/science/particle-physics/like-putting-a-microscope-into-the-core-of-the-sun-worlds-1st-space-based-neutrino-detector-launches-to-orbit

Schrödinger

"New research into how humans perceive color differences is helping resolve questions tied to a theory first proposed nearly 100 years ago by physicist Erwin Schrödinger."https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-solve-100-year-old-schrodinger-mystery-about-color-perception/

UFO sightings

"The Trump administration released the first batch of long-promised files related to UFO sightings on Friday."https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/trump-ufo-files-revelations-1236590123/?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter&user_id=66c4c92f5d78644b3ac5d5b4