APOD: 2023 December 2 - Startrails over Beijing Ancient Observatory

A different astronomy and space science related image is featured each day, along with a brief explanation.

APOD: 2023 December 2 - Startrails over Beijing Ancient Observatory

A different astronomy and space science related image is featured each day, along with a brief explanation.

NASA Welcomes Angola as Newest Artemis Accords Signatory - NASA

During a ceremony in Washington Nov. 30, Angola became the 33rd country to sign the Artemis Accords.

December's Night Sky Notes: A Flame in the Sky – the Orion Nebula - NASA Science

It’s that time of year again: winter! Here in the Northern Hemisphere, the cold, crisp sky offers spectacular views of the Orion Nebula!

Erickson to Retire after Over 40 Years of Service - NASA Science

December 1, 2023 It is my pleasure to share information about new hires within NASA’s Science Mission Directorate (SMD) on this blog, and it is also my bittersweet duty to share information about retirements.

Hubble Celebrates 30th Anniversary of Servicing Mission 1 - NASA Science

In the pre-dawn hours on Dec. 2, 1993, the space shuttle Endeavour launched from Kennedy Space Center in Florida on a critical mission to repair NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope.

NASA Honors Steve Jurczyk, Former Acting Administrator, Space Leader - NASA

Former NASA Acting Administrator Steve Jurczyk passed away Nov. 23, at the age of 61, following a battle with pancreatic cancer.

Counteracting Bone and Muscle Loss in Microgravity - NASA

Atrophy has serious implications for astronaut health. On Earth, muscle and bone loss or atrophy also occur from normal aging, sedentary lifestyles, and

Hubble Views a Double Cluster of Glowing Galaxies - NASA Science

This Hubble image features a massive cluster of brightly glowing galaxies, first identified as Abell 3192. Like all galaxy clusters, this one is suffused with hot gas that emits powerful X-rays, and it is enveloped in a halo of invisible dark matter.

APOD: 2023 December 1 - Milky Way Rising

A different astronomy and space science related image is featured each day, along with a brief explanation.

APOD: 2023 December 1 - Milky Way Rising

A different astronomy and space science related image is featured each day, along with a brief explanation.

NASA’s Educational CubeSats: Small Satellites, Big Impact - NASA

Despite their small size, the satellites launching through NASA’s CubeSat Launch Initiative (CSLI) missions have a big impact, creating access to space for

NASA Delivers Inclusion Message to Annual Bayou Classic Participants - NASA

NASA was on full display during the 50th Annual Bayou Classic Fan Fest activity in New Orleans on Nov. 25, hosting an informational booth and interacting with

NASA Research Pilot David Zahn - NASA

"I want to help the Native community get better representation and show that we can help Native citizens get into aerospace engineering, mathematics, or . And

NASA Conducts Annual Moon to Mars Architecture Concept Review - NASA

NASA hosted its second annual Architecture Concept Review in mid-November, bringing together leaders from across the agency to discuss progress on and updates

Google’s ‘A Passage of Water’ Brings NASA’s Water Data to Life - NASA Science

As part of the long-standing partnership, NASA worked with Google Arts & Culture to create an interactive digital experience around global freshwater.

NASA’s 6-Pack of Mini-Satellites Ready for Their Moment in the Sun - NASA

Most NASA missions feature one spacecraft or, occasionally, a few. The agency’s Sun Radio Interferometer Space Experiment (SunRISE) is using half a dozen.

Chandra Catches Spider Pulsars Destroying Nearby Stars - NASA

A group of dead stars known as “spider pulsars” are obliterating companion stars within their reach. Data from NASA’s Chandra X-ray

Webb Study Reveals Rocky Planets Can Form in Extreme Environments - NASA

An international team of astronomers has used NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope to provide the first observation of water and other molecules in the highly

Chandra Catches Spider Pulsars Destroying Nearby Stars - NASA

A group of dead stars known as “spider pulsars” are obliterating companion stars within their reach. Data from NASA’s Chandra X-ray

Deputy for Electrified Aircraft Propulsion Integration Joe Connolly - NASA

“The goal is to get as many of the wrong ideas out of the way as early as possible. 

APOD: 2023 November 30 - Artemis 1: Flight Day 13

A different astronomy and space science related image is featured each day, along with a brief explanation.

APOD: 2023 November 30 - Artemis 1: Flight Day 13

A different astronomy and space science related image is featured each day, along with a brief explanation.

Discovery Alert: Watch the Synchronized Dance of a 6-Planet System - NASA Science

Six "sub-Neptune" exoplanets orbit their star in a rhythmic dance – one easily set to music.

The Marshall Star for November 29, 2023 - NASA

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NASA Remembers Trailblazing Astronaut, Scientist Mary Cleave - NASA

Retired NASA astronaut Mary Cleave, a veteran of two NASA spaceflights, died Nov. 27. She was 76. A scientist with training in civil and environmental

NASA Tests In-Flight Capability of Artemis Moon Rocket Engine - NASA

NASA conducted the third RS-25 engine hot fire in a critical 12-test certification series Nov. 29, demonstrating a key capability necessary for flight of the

NASA Tests In-Flight Capability of Artemis Moon Rocket Engine - NASA

NASA conducted the third RS-25 engine hot fire in a critical 12-test certification series Nov. 29, demonstrating a key capability necessary for flight of the

NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope Pauses Science Due to Gyro Issue - NASA Science

NASA is working to resume science operations of the agency’s Hubble Space Telescope after it entered safe mode Nov. 23 due to an ongoing gyroscope (gyro) issue. Hubble’s instruments are stable, and the telescope is in good health.

32 Journal Prompts for Self-Reflection and Self-Care

Grab your favorite notebook and pen, and get to know yourself a little better with these prompts. ✍️

Announcing the New Heliophysics Division Director  - NASA Science

November 29, 2023 NASA has selected Dr. Joseph Westlake to fill the position of Heliophysics Division Director. Joe will join the Science Mission Directorate and assume his new role on Jan. 16, 2024.

The Beginnings of a Sunrise - NASA

City lights stretch across the United States like a string of holiday lights in this image taken from the International Space Station on Nov. 10, 2023. At far

NASA, Small Companies Eye New Cargo Delivery, Heat Shield Technologies - NASA

Two small businesses are benefitting from NASA’s expertise as they develop heat shield technologies, cargo delivery systems, and new protective materials for

Astrobotic's Peregrine Mission One - NASA

Aero Engineer Brings NASA into Hawaii’s Classrooms - NASA

The field of aerial vehicle autonomy focuses on self-reliance, building the flight equivalent of puppets without puppeteers. Behind the scenes, however, is a

Ham Radio in Space: Engaging with Students Worldwide for 40 Years - NASA

In May 2018, a student at Mill Springs Academy in Alpharetta, Georgia, Andrew Maichle, talked to NASA astronaut Scott Tingle on the International Space

APOD: 2023 November 29 – A Landspout Tornado over Kansas

A different astronomy and space science related image is featured each day, along with a brief explanation.

APOD: 2023 November 29 – A Landspout Tornado over Kansas

A different astronomy and space science related image is featured each day, along with a brief explanation.

Artemis II Crew Signs NASA Moon Rocket Hardware at Marshall - NASA

Artemis II NASA astronauts Victor Glover, Reid Wiseman, and Christina Koch of NASA, and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen signed the Orion

Cassini Top 10 Images of 2011 - NASA Science

Where were you during the storm? In 2011, NASA’s Cassini spacecraft circled Saturn for a front-row view of the huge storm there. One of those looks made the mission scientists’ list of Top 10 images of 2011. What else made the list? Check it out.