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.
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Supermassive blackhole
"A supermassive black hole lies at the heart of every galaxy, including the Milky Way."https://news.mit.edu/2026/mit-astronomers-discover-earliest-known-flickering-quasar-0608?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter&user_id=66c4c92f5d78644b3ac5d5b4
Clear Skies
"Unfortunately, there's more bad news to report on the clear skies front."https://phys.org/news/2026-06-space-telescopes-overwhelmed-satellite-trails.html#google_vignette
Monday, June 8, 2026
Satellite company
"A beleaguered satellite company on the verge of bankruptcy a year ago has become the Fortune 500’s latest success story in shareholder returns: its stock price soared 430% since the beginning of last year, including nearly 375% in 2025 alone."https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/dying-satellite-company-sold-spectrum-155332532.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=YW5kcm9pZC1hcHA6Ly9jb20uZ29vZ2xlLmFuZHJvaWQuZ29vZ2xlcXVpY2tzZWFyY2hib3gv&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAAYmjzVXSavVZyEB8ZiWLI-LIomQskSCx7Kkpd8Gp4Ut2WFo69Mo2WhTNIvEVztmvNcKYA5OkONn2S_aMQRH62X8EGwA6cibuz1Jg2Gxz9ypDgpnyK3f7sDR2LeIRic69oUIdhSIqgSchZSM50dfAdxfFFbn2ls8iPXohYOKo_au
Saturday, June 6, 2026
Brain
"The human brain contains roughly 86 billion neurons."https://spacedaily.com/n-scientists-have-discovered-a-cell-type-in-the-brain-that-was-previously-ignored-and-it-may-explain-why-human-memory-has-no-known-upper-limit/
Mars Rover
"This is one of the sharpest, clearest panoramas you're ever likely to see captured from the surface of Mars."https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/news/nasa-perseverance-rover-falbreen-mosaic
Space and Time
"Space and time looked settled, at least in broad outline."https://www.thebrighterside.news/post/physicists-propose-that-our-universe-may-contain-three-dimensions-of-time/
Dublin Air
"The air above Dublin contains, among other things, genetic traces of cannabis, poppy, and magic mushrooms."https://spacedaily.com/n-scientists-have-discovered-that-air-filters-can-capture-dna-floating-in-the-atmosphere-and-it-can-identify-wildlife-viruses-and-even-illegal-drugs-nearby/
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