Space and Science
NASA Uses Mineralogical Marker to Understand Ancie...
Scientists analyzed 20 Martian samples collected by NASA’s Curiosity Rover and found that differences in hematite crystallite size at varying elevations could serve as a new mineralogical marker for understanding Mars’ ancient climate.
NASA Develops Sensor to Improve Firefighter Safety...
With peak wildfire season approaching, scientists with NASA’s FireSense project have created low-cost thermal sensors to install on fire bulldozers that will alert firefighters when heat from a nearby fire reaches a dangerous level. The sensors also provide researchers...
NASA-European Sea Level Mission Homes in on El Niñ...
Sea level data from a satellite launched by NASA and European partners shows that a swell of warm water hundreds of miles wide has arrived in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of South America, a sign that El...
NASA’s 2026 Lunabotics: Winning Student Teams Engi...
Editor’s Note: This article was updated on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, to align with current program details. All confirmed information regarding the 2026 Lunabotics Challenge remains unchanged. Editor’s Note: This article was updated on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, to...
SpaceX Ready for Starship’s Fourth Test Flight, Wi...
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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