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.

Friday, June 12, 2026

Over Eight Billion light-years

"This discovery is extraordinary because of the record distance at which we’ve detected it, over eight billion light-years away."https://theconversation.com/south-african-telescope-detects-record-breaking-signal-from-the-early-universe-280060

Ghost Particles

"A massive underground detector aimed at understanding the mysterious ghost particles in our universe released its first major results on Wednesday."https://www.sciencealert.com/giant-underground-detector-releases-first-major-findings-on-ghost-particles

Mars Now

"Today we know Mars to be a dry, barren, dead and desolate world. Its distinctive rust-coloured surface stretches out across the planet's landscape."https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/news/mars-missing-water-atmosphere-found

Thursday, June 11, 2026

Complex Human Spaceflight

"Taking another step toward one of the most complex human spaceflight missions in recent history, NASA on Tuesday provided new Artemis III details and announced the four prime crew members and a backup for the test flight."

https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-marches-toward-artemis-iii-mission-in-2027-names-crew-members/?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter&user_id=66c4c92f5d78644b3ac5d5b4

Galaxy-killing wind

"Astronomers have discovered a 'galaxy-killing wind' that may explain why there are far more massive 'dead' galaxies than expected in the early universe."

https://ras.ac.uk/news-and-press/research-highlights/galaxy-killing-wind-discovered-early-universe?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter&user_id=66c4c92f5d78644b3ac5d5b4

Wasp 94A

"Astronomers using the JWST have found that exoplanet WASP-94A b appears to have some pretty exotic weather, forming clouds of rock every morning, which then vanish in the planet's night."https://www.iflscience.com/wasp-94a-b-the-exoplanet-where-clouds-of-rock-form-in-the-morning-and-vanish-every-night-83718

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