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Dear Colleagues, Over the past year, NASA’s Science Mission Directorate (SMD) and Planetary Science Division (PSD) have undergone many changes, including my arrival as PSD Director in April 2025. It is my honor to serve the planetary science community, which…
Construction can continue on an $11.2 billion project off the coast of Virginia, said to be more than 60 percent complete.
3 min read NASA Develops Blockchain Technology to Enhance Air Travel Safety and Security By Supreet Kaur In an era where data security is critical to aviation safety, NASA is exploring bold new solutions. An Alta-X drone carries a custom built…
Deforestation in Colombia appears to have declined in 2025, with notable reductions in several departments that have historically struggled with forest loss. An estimated 36,280 hectares (89,650 acres) of forest were lost during the first three quarters of the year,…
California’s insects are as outsized as the state itself. Between its redwood forests and desert basins may live 60,000, perhaps even 100,000 species — though no one truly knows. That uncertainty drives the California Insect Barcode Initiative, an audacious attempt…
This year will be busy for avid skywatchers, with some incredible opportunities to view meteor showers, planets, and the Moon in the night sky. In 2026, we will also mark the anniversary of NASA Marshall Space Flight Center’s Observatory. Originally…
Expedition 74 crew members (from left) NASA astronaut Chris Williams and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergey Mikaev pose for a portrait at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. NASA/James Blair Three Expedition 74 crew members continue to reside…
William Saunders Planetary Scientist, Contractor, Climate Science Branch, Science Directorate, NASA Langley Research Center About Hello, I am William Saunders and I am a Planetary Scientist at NASA Langley Research Center and Analytical Mechanics Associates. I received my PhD in…
Microbes living in tree bark consume vast amounts of climate-related and toxic gases, according to new research published Jan. 8 in Science. In the past, tree bark was considered little more than an inert protective covering for trees and unlikely…
For a small country, Belize has long carried an outsized reputation among people who care about water. Its flats and mangroves, its reef and river systems, have drawn anglers and naturalists who come for beauty but stay, if they are…