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Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have delivered the first detailed weather report of a nearby rogue world, and it’s stormier than expected.
Representatives of the Artemis Accords signatories, including acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy and NASA Associate Administrator Amit Kshatriya, met Sept. 29, 2025, for a principals meeting during the 76th International Astronautical Congress in Sydney. Credit: NASA/Max van Otterdyk NASA, along…
Lunar samples reveal the far side of the moon, hidden from Earth’s view, may have a cooler interior than the near side.
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The U.S. government faces a shutdown on Oct. 1 unless Congress passes a spending bill to keep the government funded.
Across the globe, many more men than women hold political office. One reason for this disparity is a seeming gender difference in political ambition: Girls start to show less interest in political activities and pursuits as early as middle school,…
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When reading a passage, readers may pause at a particular word or return to reread it. Studies using eye-tracking, which record eye movements during reading, have suggested that word length, frequency, and predictability from context are the three primary factors…
The JWST has studied the chemical composition of a moon-forming disk circling a giant planet 625 light-years away.
Acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy and Australian Space Agency Head Enrico Palermo signed an agreement Sept. 30, 2025, in Sydney that strengthens collaboration in aeronautics and space exploration between the two nations. Credit: NASA/Max van Otterdyk At the International Astronautical…