Photos of the CHAPEA Mission 2 crew are arranged around a boot print in the simulated Martian sand outside their habitat.
Read MoreAPOD: 2026 November 10 – Saturn Behind the Moon
APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 November 10 –… 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 universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. Saturn Behind the Moon Explanation: Sometimes Saturn disappears. It doesn’t really go away, of course — it just disappears from our view when Earth’s Moon moves in front. Such a Saturnian eclipse, more formally called an occultation, was visible in early 2025 along a…
Read MoreAutumn Mornings Bring Valley Fog
Earth Observatory Science Earth Observatory Autumn Mornings Bring Valley Fog Earth Earth Observatory Image of the Day EO Explorer Topics All Topics Atmosphere Land Heat & Radiation Life on Earth Human Dimensions Natural Events Oceans Remote Sensing Technology Snow & Ice Water More Content Collections Global Maps World of Change Articles Earth Matters Blog Blue Marble: Next Generation EO Kids Mission: Biomes About About Us Subscribe 🛜 RSS Contact Us Search morning afternoon A natural-color satellite image from the morning shows white fog filling a branching network of river…
Read MoreCuriosity Blog, Sols 5056-5062: Charging Back Up!
Curiosity Navigation Curiosity Home Mission Overview Where is Curiosity? Mission Updates Science Overview Instruments Highlights Exploration Goals News and Features Multimedia Curiosity Raw Images Images Videos Audio Mosaics More Resources Mars Missions Mars Perseverance Rover Mars Curiosity Rover Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Mars Odyssey More Mars Missions Mars Home 3 min read Curiosity Blog, Sols 5056-5062: Charging Back Up! This image was taken by Right Navigation Camera onboard NASA’s Mars rover Curiosity on Sol 5062 (2026-11-02 05:40:15 UTC). NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS By Remington Free, Operations Systems Engineer, NASA-JPL Earth planning date: Friday, Oct.…
Read MoreAstronauts Across Generations Share the Stage
On Nov. 6, 2026, Purpose Entertainment hosted the Artemis Celebration Gala at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Merritt Island, Florida. Held on the eve of NASA’s MAX POWER event, the gala celebrated the explorers, innovators, and visionaries advancing the next era of human spaceflight. The event honored the successful completion of the agency’s Artemis II mission, marking a historic milestone in America’s return to deep space exploration. As one of the signature events concluding the nation’s 250th anniversary celebration, the gala commemorated the achievements of Artemis II while…
Read MoreFuturistic aircraft takes flight at NASA | Space photo of the day for Nov. 9, 2026
Share this article Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter The future of flight meets space exploration as a futuristic electric aircraft hovers beside Blue Origin’s massive New Glenn rocket stage. (Image credit: Chelsea Gohd/Future) A futuristic single-person aircraft takes to the skies at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, with the upper stage of Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket providing a dramatic backdrop. The unusual scene was captured during the MAX POWER event, which brought together innovators and…
Read MoreCHAPEA Mission 2 Crew Reflects After 378 Days on Simulated Mars
6 Min Read CHAPEA Mission 2 Crew Reflects After 378 Days on Simulated Mars The CHAPEA (Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog) Mission 2 crew egress from their simulated Mars habitat, completing their mission on Oct. 31, 2026, at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. Credits: NASA/James Blair After 378 days without windows, the sounds of the outside world, or real-time calls with family and friends, four research volunteers stepped out of NASA’s Mars Dune Alpha habitat on Oct. 31, completing the agency’s second yearlong Mars surface simulation. Ross Elder,…
Read MoreAPOD: 2026 November 9 – Rigel and the Witch Head Nebula
APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 November 9 –… 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 universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. Rigel and the Witch Head Nebula Explanation: Does the blue nebula look like the head of a witch? The nebula is known popularly as the Witch Head Nebula because, it is said, the nebula’s shape resembles a Halloween-style…
Read MoreOzone Hole Reaches Its 2026 Maximum
Earth Observatory Science Earth Observatory Ozone Hole Reaches Its 2026… Earth Earth Observatory Image of the Day EO Explorer Topics All Topics Atmosphere Land Heat & Radiation Life on Earth Human Dimensions Natural Events Oceans Remote Sensing Technology Snow & Ice Water More Content Collections Global Maps World of Change Articles Earth Matters Blog Blue Marble: Next Generation EO Kids Mission: Biomes About About Us Subscribe 🛜 RSS Contact Us Search This data visualization shows the area and shape of the ozone hole on September 18, 2026, the day…
Read MoreNASA Announces $1 Million to Students for Moon Base Challenge
Artist’s concept depicting astronauts, habitats, rovers, power systems, and cargo operations supporting sustained human activities at the Moon Base near the lunar South Pole. Credit: NASA On Sunday, NASA announced the opening of its $1 million Moon Base Student Challenge during a MAX POWER event at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida. As part of a Golden Age of Science, the competition invites student teams at U.S. high schools and post-secondary schools to contribute designs for the Moon Base. “We’re looking for students ready to think creatively, work as…
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