Space research — scientific studies, astronaut health, microgravity experiments, and exploration findings.
Sizing Up the Sargassum Belt
NASA satellites detected near-record sargassum seaweed concentrations across the Atlantic in June 2026, with the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of America bot…
Smoke Blankets Oregon
Lightning strikes during severe thunderstorms across central and eastern Oregon have triggered multiple wildfires, creating dense smoke that blankets …
A Week of Smoky Skies Across North America
NASA satellite instruments tracked a plume of brown carbon across North America during July 2026, documenting how wildfire emissions degraded air qual…
Why Maine’s Sandy Shorelines Turn Jagged
Maine's coastline presents a striking geological paradox. West of Portland, sandy beaches dominate the shore. Northeast of the city, jagged rocky outc…
Shaping the Emerald City
Glaciers carved Seattle's topography over millennia, leaving behind the Puget Sound basin and the city's distinctive hills. NASA scientists studying t…
NASA Pushes New Wing Design to Find Structural Limits
NASA engineers tested SWEET-15, a 15-foot experimental wing featuring unconventional long, thin geometry and lightweight truss-bracing structures, to …
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Space research — scientific studies, astronaut health, microgravity experiments, and exploration findings.