What is NASA's Prima mission? The new far-infrared space telescope plan aims to reveal how planets get water and black holes grow.

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APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 October 3 –… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss   APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating...

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After days of torrential rain, the river rose to record-breaking levels in parts of Nepal and India.

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In the early history of our solar system, scientists theorize that a Mars-sized object called Theia smashed into the infant Earth, vaporizing massive amounts of rock and blasting it into space. Some of that material coalesced into the Moon,...

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Editor’s note: This release was updated on Oct. 2, 2026, to correct the full names of the DISCO and GIMLI payloads. NASA selected three new scientific investigations and their payload suites to advance our knowledge of the Moon and...

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NASA has awarded Modulate Space Corporation a contract to develop key elements of a 5G communications system for use on the lunar surface with built-in Wi-Fi 6, for NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland. This accelerated effort is organized...

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Hurricanes Polo and Nolo sent destructive effects ashore amid an active season in the northeastern and central Pacific.

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NASA has awarded a contract to Omitron Inc. for the acquisition of orbital safety analysis services, which provide for critical protection of NASA spaceflight assets and astronaut lives. This indefinite-delivery contract is valued at approximately $23.5 million over a...

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The idea of humans and robots working side-by-side in space was once the stuff of science fiction, but with NASA launching increasingly complex missions deeper into space, human-robot collaboration could become reality. Advanced robotic systems are critical for human...

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Several ingredients came together off the Pacific coast of Mexico to generate one of the strongest storms the eastern Pacific basin has ever seen.

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Carbon-capture technology repurposed for breweries spreads and finds new applications

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Like tendrils on a vine, lava spreads out from the northern crater of Krasheninnikov, a volcano pair on the Pacific coast of Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula. On July 30, 2025, an 8.8-magnitude earthquake had struck in the nearby ocean, apparently...

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A low-lying cloud layer brought autumn ambience to western Washington and Oregon, while mountainous areas near the coast remained above the pall.

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NASA’s researchers know that when you settle into your seat on a commercial flight, you expect a smooth takeoff, views over the clouds, a steady descent, and hopefully an early arrival at your destination. But when your flight gets...

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Editor’s Note: This release was updated on Sept. 24, 2026, to reflect current international partners. NASA announced Wednesday a mission to explore the history and evolution of the universe, PRIMA (PRobe far-Infrared Mission for Astrophysics), is advancing to the...

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A NASA Dynamic Aviation A200 aircraft will conduct low-flying research flights over farmland near Greeley, Colorado, beginning Thursday, Oct. 1 through Tuesday, Oct. 20, as part of the FarmFlux mission. These flights will measure gaseous and particulate emissions from animal...

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NASA celebrated the full restoration of its Guam Remote Station with a ribbon-cutting on Sept. 10, closing out more than three years of recovery after Super Typhoon Mawar devastated the site in 2023. Engineers from across the agency completed...

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Seasonal changes redistribute enough water around Earth to shift the planet’s center of mass back and forth by fractions of an inch relative to its geometric center. NASA scientists are on the case, tracking the oscillations because Earth’s center...

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SpaceX is gearing up for the fourth test flight of its Starship rocket, scheduled for as early as June 6th, pending regulatory approval. This mission aims to validate and refine key technologies crucial for Starship’s operational deployment and its...

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