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An Epic View of the Seasons
The tilt in Earth’s axis of rotation makes the apparent position of continents shift with the seasons in imagery from a NASA camera in deep…
Arctic sea ice has reached minimum extent for 2026; Antarctic sea ice maximum most likely reached as well
Arctic sea ice minimum ties for tenth lowest
On September 12, Arctic sea ice likely…
How abortion drug restrictions make it harder to treat other conditions
For more than 25 years, mifepristone has been approved for abortion in the U.S. But mifepristone and a similar drug have also been proven to…
These copper vests are helping injured penguins heal faster
An innovative treatment is helping injured penguins get back on their feet in Chile. Stephanie Sy reports on these special suits.
Embracing the Equinox
Depending on your locale, equinoxes can be seen as harbingers of longer nights and gloomy weather, or promising beacons of nicer temperatures and more sunlight….
NASA Welcomes Albania as Newest Artemis Accords Signatory
The Republic of Albania signed the Artemis Accords Monday during a ceremony hosted by NASA at the agency’s headquarters in Washington, joining the coalition of…
NASA Kicks Off Nationwide Effort to Prepare Tomorrow’s Space Workforce
NASA kicked off its State Hubs for Skilled Technical Workforce initiative Sept. 15, 2026 with awardees at Space Center Houston. Agency leadership convened State Hub…
Polo has rapidly intensified to a hurricane and is expected to impact Mexico
Hurricane Polo will rapidly intensify in the Pacific Ocean and become a major hurricane later this week, forecasters said Monday.
Perseverance’s View of ‘Turquoise Bay’
Description NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover used its Mastcam-Z camera to capture this 360-degree panorama of “Turquoise Bay,” a geologic area of interest in the “Margin…