NASA/Michala Garrison Anak Krakatau erupts ash and volcanic gases in this Sept. 5, 2026, image acquired with the OLI (Operational Land Imager) on Landsat 8. Eruptions are a regular occurrence at Anak Krakatau, a small volcano between the Indonesian islands of Java and Sumatra. Much of its activity remains relatively mild, but it occasionally puts […]
5 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) Water sloshing between the land and oceans shifts Earth’s center of mass relative to its geometric center. NASA scientists have developed a new technique using ultraprecise satellite tracking to estimate the displacement to within fractions of inches. NASA’s Scientific Visualization Studio Seasonal changes redistribute […]
On Sept. 10, 2026, NASA commemorated the completed repairs of the Guam Remote Station’s central antenna with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Members of NASA, the Governor’s Office of Guam, military personnel, and family members gathered to celebrate the Guam Remote Station’s return to operations. NASA The ribbon-cutting event was held in front of the repaired central […]
6 Min Read NASA’s Moon Orbiter Spots New, ‘Once-in-Century’ Moon Crater A zoomed-in view of the Moon made from images from NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera. (More information at the bottom of article.) Credits: NASA Goddard/Intuitive Machines/Robert Wagner It started as a routine data-quality check. But as Robert Wagner, a scientist with NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance […]
4 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) Derek Abramson, Dale Reed Subscale Flight Research Laboratory chief engineer, left, communicates with the Edwards Air Force Base air traffic control tower for approval to fly the Alta-X drone near NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026. Justin […]
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APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 September 17 – A… 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. A Treasure […]
The amphibious transport dock ships USS New York, USS Arlington and USS Somerset carry an enduring connection to 9/11, and have turned national remembrance into operational readiness and global deterrence. Source: www.war.gov
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APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 September 15 – A… 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. A Daytime […]
