Trump Selects Jared Isaacman as NASA Administrator
President-elect Donald Trump selected Jared Isaacman as the next NASA administrator. While unlikely to be as contentious as other Trump...
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NASA on Combating Climate Change: Establish Green Spaces in Cities
A new study published in Nature Communications used data from NASA satellites to suggest a method for increasing cities’ cooling...
NASA Selects SpaceX Falcon Heavy to Launch Dragonfly
SpaceX will continue its streak of launching important scientific missions for NASA by sending Dragonfly to the outer solar system...
Soybeans Have Surprisingly High Impact on Nitrous Oxide Emissions
According to a study sponsored by Iowa State University, soybean crops have surprisingly high nitrous oxide emission levels. They normally...
8 NASA-Inspired Innovations for Your Daily Life
NASA says it directly contributes $75.6 billion in economic output to the United States’ GDP. This contribution is spread throughout...
Federal Reserve Maintains Interest Rate
The Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) voted to maintain the federal funds rate at 5.25% to 5.5%. The...
Down the Rabbit Hole: A Look at Alice in Wonderland
Do you like Alice in Wonderland? Maybe you've read the book, or you're mostly familiar with it from the Disney...
Want to add flavor to your food? Make your own condiments!
Have you ever been disappointed by store-bought or poorly made condiments? We've all been there. Some condiment brands just aren't...
What’s Going On With the Boeing Starliner?
If you follow space exploration news, you may know that Boeing has had issues with its entry into NASA's Commercial...
Stuff to Do in Florida That Aren’t Amusement Parks or Beaches
Do you associate Florida with Disney World and beaches? If so, I don't blame you. If you set aside politics...
Public Libraries Are Critical to Education
Public libraries, unaffiliated with schools, are vital to the educational and social fabric of communities across the globe. These institutions...
The Pros and Cons of Using Taxes Versus Tollways to Fund Road Maintenance
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23DJBWMAmUM&pp=ygUZdXNpbmcgdGF4ZXMgdG8gZnVuZCByb2Fkcw%3D%3D When it comes to funding road maintenance, policymakers face a critical decision between two primary approaches: using taxes or...
NASA Calls for Applicants for Two Mars Simulation Missions
NASA has put out a call for applicants for two Mars simulations. These simulations help provide information about the "human...
AX-3 Returns to Earth After Successful Mission
The completion of the third private astronaut mission to the International Space Station marks another milestone in NASA's push to...
ULA, NASA Nearly Ready to Launch Astrobotics’ Lunar Lander
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXzxKScQLjw United Launch Alliance (ULA) and Astrobotic are on the cusp of a groundbreaking achievement as they aim for the...
NASA Continues Work on Advanced Air Mobility Systems With Aircraft Noise Study
Air taxis stand as a transformative force in the realm of air transportation, and NASA is at the forefront, actively...
NASA Observes 25th Anniversary of International Space Station
NASA is celebrating a quarter-century since the launch of the first two modules of the International Space Station (ISS), which...
Researchers at NASA’s Aviation Research Centers Improve Flight Efficiency in Dynamic Environments
Air travel is a complex balance between meticulous planning and dynamic adaptations. Long before an aircraft touches the runway, pilots...
NASA’s Psyche Spacecraft Captures Images to Test Instruments.
NASA's Psyche spacecraft has been achieving significant milestones during its journey to explore the asteroid Psyche in the main asteroid...
NASA, EPA Unveil U.S. Greenhouse Gas Center at COP28
In a significant announcement during the 28th annual United Nations Climate Conference (COP28), NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, along with U.S....
Six “Mini-Neptunes” Orbit Same Star in Unusually Synchronized Precision
Astronomers have discovered a peculiar celestial performance—a gravitational ballet featuring six planets in synchronous orbit around a diminutive star. Unlike...
NASA Research Mitigates Microgravity Effects, Creates Better Treatments for Muscle, Bone Deterioration
By now, researchers are familiar with the effects of microgravity on bone tissue. Astronauts witness a monthly reduction of approximately...
James Webb Telescope’s Trailblazing Insights into TRAPPIST-1’s Rocky Worlds
In a monumental scientific endeavor, an international team of researchers has harnessed the groundbreaking capabilities of NASA's James Webb Space...
Data from James Webb Space Telescope Suggests Rocky Planets Can Form in Extreme Conditions
A team of astronomers from around the world has harnessed the capabilities of NASA's James Webb Space Telescope to conduct...
NASA’s SunRISE Mission to Feature Six Smallsats
NASA's Sun Radio Interferometer Space Experiment (SunRISE) marks a departure from conventional spacecraft missions by utilizing not one or two...
NASA, Google, and Yiyun Kang Showcase Water Cycle in New Interactive Experience
NASA and Google have collaborated with artist Yiyun Kang to create an innovative digital experience titled “A Passage of Water.”...
NASA’s Chandra X-Ray Observatory Unveils the Secrets of Spider Pulsars’ Stellar Havoc
In the vast expanse of space, a peculiar phenomenon known as "spider pulsars" is captivating astronomers' attention. These dead stars,...
Small Businesses Pioneer Space Tech with NASA’s Expertise
NASA's extensive expertise is proving indispensable to two American small businesses operating in the burgeoning sector of low Earth orbit...
BedJet Uses NASA Technology to Create Your Perfect Sleeping Temperature
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6GOson21sk In the realm of sleep comfort, Mark Aramli found himself waging a nightly battle over the thermostat with his...
NASA’s Webb Telescope Reveals Power of Simulation Software
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aICaAEXDJQQ The groundbreaking James Webb Space Telescope captures mesmerizing images of unexplored cosmic realms, thanks to its innovative 21-foot segmented...
NASA Leaders Head to COP28 to Discuss NASA’s Role in Understanding and Fighting Climate Change
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nc6XU-M_8hE&pp=ygUFQ09QMjg%3D NASA Administrator Bill Nelson and other leaders from the agency are set to participate in the 28th United Nations...
NASA Astronaut Mary Cleave Dies, Age 76
Retired NASA astronaut Mary Cleave, a veteran of two spaceflights, passed away on November 27 at the age of 76....
Stuff To Do With Brussels Sprouts
Why Brussels Sprouts Don't Suck Anymore https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4fIBhpL1Fo Did you hate Brussels sprouts when you were a kid? I don't blame...
NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope to Supplement Euclid Space Telescope’s Mission
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFAB1MhYGyc&pp=ygUWRXVjbGlkIFNwYWNlIFRlbGVzY29wZQ%3D%3D The European Space Agency's Euclid Space Telescope recently launched on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. It will conduct a...
NASA Awards Contract to Launch ESCAPADE Mission
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWOHTK1khJg NASA awarded the contract to launch the Escape and Plasma Acceleration and Dynamics Explorers (ESCAPADE) mission to Blue Origin....
What Is NOAA?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBBnYBiY1rc The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is a scientific agency of the United States federal government that focuses...
NASA Satellites Help With Disaster Response Along Türkiye/Syria Border
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hd4xCmuwiBw Some of NASA’s Earth-observation satellites are helping with response to the earthquake along the Türkiye/Syria border by providing real-time...
Scientists Find Small Asteroid in James Webb Calibration Data
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Nx5q4P8kkA The James Webb Space Telescope was designed to provide more detailed data and images of distant objects and structures....
About Amber Fossils
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_RDqOCfCOg Resin fossils are unique objects in which a small animal or plant part got embedded in some tree sap,...
Astronomers Find Ongoing Collision Between Three Galaxy Clusters
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYTXCir-Z2A Astronomers are pretty used to the idea of collisions between large objects and structures. They’ve spotted colliding neutron stars....
Mark Hamill Signs Limited Number of Star Wars Posters to Support Ukraine
Mark Hamill announced that he signed a limited number of Star Wars posters to support Ukraine’s defense efforts against the...
Scientists Use Gravitational Waves in Attempt to See Beginning of Time
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJYc9YmKIO8 Scientists are developing a proposed technique to use gravitational waves to study the beginning of time. Gravitational waves might...
Astronomers Find New Method for Predicting Solar Flares
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmHIOPUGTLE Astronomers formed a new method for predicting solar flares using data from the Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO). The research...
Frontiers in Psychology Journal Retracts Paper Rebutting Turnaway Study After Conflicts of Interest Found
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngc37KJpuDw&pp=ygUSVGhlIFR1cm5hd2F5IFN0dWR5 A paper published in the Frontiers in Psychology journal was retracted after an outside analysis found evidence of conflicts...
James Webb Space Telescope Observes Stars’ Formation, Finds New Exoplanet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOjJ5VaJNq4 The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has been busy with observations that included watching stars form in the Small...
Japan, NASA Sign Deal for Future Cooperation in Space
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6B8CQcl_IVs During an event at NASA’s headquarters in Washington, D.C., representatives from NASA and Japan signed a deal for future...
Thomas Zurbuchen Retires as Head of NASA’s Science Directorate
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDALqAud5M8 Dr. Thomas Zurbuchen stepped down as the Associate Administrator of NASA’s Science Mission Directorate at the end of 2022....
How To Make Mincemeat Pie From Scratch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSLwwc_S4Sw Mincemeat is a mixture of chopped dried fruit, distilled spirits (such as brandy), spices, and sometimes beef suet, beef,...
Scientists Find Collision of Two Neutron Stars in Old Compton Data
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMcU2m5YbFE A research team represented by Cecilia Chirenti at the 241st meeting of the American Astronomical Society in Seattle demonstrated...
NASA’s TESS Detects Second Potentially Habitable Planet Around TOI 700
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqUtKNKD8UM NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) returned data that led to the discovery of a second planet in the...