On June 8, 2026, a satellite passing over the Pacific Ocean measured sea surface heights more than 15 centimeters above normal across a wide stretch of the equatorial Pacific. That reading came three days before NOAA officially declared a new El Niño, but it told scientists something surface temperature data cannot: a large reservoir of…
No black hole could ever be described as small. Even the most diminutive are many times the mass of the sun. But there is a now talk of a variety that throws shade on all others: the stupendously large black holes, otherwise known as SLABs. These dark monsters could be as massive as whole galaxies…
During the 2025-2026 school year, educators from the NASA Science Activation Program’s GLOBE (Global Learning and Observation to Benefit the Environment) Mission Earth project participated in a specialized Community of Practice led by NASA Langley Research Center to refine how students interact with NASA’s land cover data (MODIS, Landsat, and Sentinel-2). Their collaboration focused on…
A Falcon 9 rocket launches from Vandenberg Space Force Base in June 28, 2026, carrying 24 Starlink satellites. Image: SpaceX. SpaceX flew its final Starlink mission of the month aboard a Falcon 9 rocket launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Sunday morning. The Starlink 17-40 mission will add another 24 broadband internet satellites to…
Enabling & Support 17/06/2026 5331 views 54 likes In brief Europe’s heavy-lift rocket Ariane 6 launched 36 Amazon Leo satellites to orbit today. The launcher featured four upgraded boosters with 14 tonnes more propellant each. This launch sets a new weight record for Europe and comes just six months after the debut of the four-booster…
Flight testing is a team sport. For nearly 80 years, teams at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, have used flight testing to push the limits of aerodynamics and advance aviation. Earlier this year, NASA’s Crossflow Attenuated Natural Laminar Flow (CATNLF) initiative tested a wing concept that would maximize the smooth flow of…
The theory of panspermia proposes that life, or the ingredients needed for it, can spread throughout the cosmos aboard asteroids, comets, and other rocky objects. When life develops on a planet, powerful impacts can blast material from its surface into space, potentially carrying microscopic organisms or organic compounds to other worlds. Scientists have long debated…
On the 17th of June Ariane 6 flight VA269 soared to orbit from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana. The latest generation of Europe’s largest and most powerful rocket launched 36 satellites for Amazon’s Leo constellation. The debut of the four new boosters based on the P160C solid-propellant rocket motor allowed 36 satellites to be launched,…
Audio of this article is brought to you by the Air & Space Forces Association, honoring and supporting our Airmen, Guardians, and their families. Find out more at afa.org WASHINGTON – One of the Pentagon’s largest cloud services providers is partnering with a rising defense juggernaut to provide high-capacity computing and AI for targeting and…
At NASA, remaining a global leader in exploration and innovation includes having a skilledand dedicated workforce. Technicians play a critical role in advancing the agency’sresearch and missions, applying hands-on expertise across engineering, fabrication,electronics, and countless other technical fields. To help cultivate the next generation of technical talent, NASA’s Office of STEM Engagementhosted Career Technical Education…