Lunar Science
Lunar science: what the samples, seismometers and orbital spectrometers are telling us about the Moon's interior, its water and how it formed.
First joint Aditya-L1 and Proba-3 solar analysis published
A study in Astronomy & Astrophysics combines VELC and ASPIICS observations of 2 CMEs.
James Webb announcement dated 2026-10-29 includes Cat’s Head Nebula
A 2026-10-29 announcement credits NASA, ESA, CSA and STScI for a mid-infrared view of the Cat’s Head Nebula.
Ancient Martian meteorite Teghaza 001 is from unsampled crust
Papers in Science and Science Advances describe an ancient Martian meteorite from Mali and link it to previously unsampled crust.
Curiosity Prepares Drill Preload Test Near Chiu Chiu
Curiosity moved near Chiu Chiu for the next drill campaign while Nazca received a science go-ahead and preload-test preparations advanced.
Hurricane Isaias makes landfall near Destin, Florida
Solar Orbiter Links Solar Wind Switchback to Sun's Surface
NASA's Perseverance measures fine Mars dust on spacesuit swatches
Euclid discovers first previously unknown comet
NASA and IBM Launch Open-Source Lunar Foundation Model
NASA and IBM have released a free, open-source AI model trained on lunar mission data, with public hosting and a full code release.
Hubble Takes Gravitational Lens Images for Roman Groundwork
Vega Island October 2026 image shows snow absent
Verified facts show the March 2025 image status was snow coats ice, while the October 2026 image status was snow absent.
NASA's Jessica Watkins works on cartilage bioprinting in Kibo
NASA study finds human impacts on terrestrial water storage
New NASA analysis using two GRACE and GRACE-FO satellites maps 2002-04 to 2025-11 and identifies terrestrial water-storage declines in several regions.
Study finds three water interactions in Mars lake margin unit
Published findings describe carbonate ridges, silica-fractured olivine and three water events in the Margin Unit.
Mars map shows 13 sites matching ancient meteorite
A global Mars map identifies 13 locations with mineralogy and chemistry matching Teghaza 001, an ancient Martian meteorite.
Hubble and Webb capture Cat's Head Nebula star-forming scene
Hubble image dated 2026-10-22 shows gravitational lensing
A Hubble image places a barred galaxy at center while highlighting gravitational lensing as the real target.
Chiricahua National Monument redesignated as national park
The redesignation is listed with an October 2026 announcement date.
SPHEREx Finds Molecules in Brown Dwarf Atmospheres
SPHEREx observations of 37 nearby brown dwarfs found water, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide and methane, and the findings were published in The Astrophysical Journal.
Mars Express imaged Amazonis Mensa in 2026
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Iceberg A-81 slows after moving north into Scotia Sea
Iceberg A-81, recorded at 1,550 square kilometers, has moved into the Scotia Sea after more than three years in the Weddell Sea, and its movement has slowed.
Recent Warwick study found some white dwarfs appear non-white
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NASA releases Hubble image of galaxy NGC 1827
2025 review of LHA 120-N 159 star-forming region
Background on 2025 Hubble and Webb observations of LHA 120-N 159 in the Large Magellanic Cloud.
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James Webb Space Telescope image unveils hidden stars
An announcement dated 2026-10-06 describes an image release from the James Webb Space Telescope and a milestone of unveiling hidden stars.
Curiosity Captures Dawn and Martian Cliff Panorama
NASA's 2026 Tinga update described Mars rover rock contact
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Hubble captures image of NGC 1827 in galaxy survey
The 2026 El Niño rivaled major 1997 and 2015 events
Satellite sea surface height anomaly maps and a NOAA outlook placed the 2026 El Niño alongside the 1997-98 and 2015-16 events.
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Hurricane Simon floods Mexico's Pacific coast
Antarctic sea ice likely reached 2026 maximum, third-lowest
The annual maximum extent was likely reached on 2026-09-14 and ranked third-lowest on record.
PACE's 2026 fall foliage redness mapping
PACE and OCI recorded hyperspectral leaf-pigment and vegetation-redness signals from 2026-09-29 to 2026-10-11.
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2026 video captured Ganymede blocking Io
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ISS crew photographs Saririaky anorthosite massif
An Expedition 75 photograph captures an anorthosite massif, a rock type tied to the Moon's crust.
21 extreme debris disks compiled from Webb and Spitzer
Rare disks around young stars are linked to impacts ranging from Moon-sized grazing collisions to Mars-sized bodies.
Spider Crater was imaged in 2026
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Rosetta's 2014 comet selfie and Philae's descent
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Dark matter described as unseen and pervasive
A background feature described dark matter as unseen and pervasive, and contrasted it with dark energy.
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Fires in New Guinea reach record high amid drought and strong El Niño
Blue phantoms and red nebulas recorded near γ Cassiopeia
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Eagle Nebula, M16 and sonification described
Background facts outline the Eagle Nebula's pillars, M16's young stars and a featured video sonification.
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Mars Express Unlocks Secrets of Recurring Elongated Cloud on Mars
Study reveals a morning cloud near Arsia Mons that can extend 1,800 km, fueled by extreme humidity and rapid temperature swings, with formation that defies standard physics.