MIT Team Wins NASA LunaRecycle Prize for Moon Mission Waste Solution
NASA has awarded first prize in Phase 2 of its LunaRecycle Challenge to an MIT team for a system that recycles common mission materials for lunar use.
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What Lake Bonneville Left Behind in the American West
A vanished Ice Age lake reshaped the landscape of the Great Basin, leaving salt flats, canyons, and clues that still guide science and engineering today.
What NASA’s August 17 APOD Tells Us About How Science Images Are Chosen
NASA’s August 17 Astronomy Picture of the Day highlights how expert review and public submissions shape what we see when we ‘discover the cosmos.’
NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 15, 2026 draws global attention
NASA’s August 15, 2026 Astronomy Picture of the Day showcases a professionally submitted, carefully explained cosmic scene that is drawing wide interest.
What NASA’s Greenland Eclipse Image Reveals About Watching the Sun
NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the Day features a total solar eclipse from Greenland. Here’s what that choice says about science, timing, and public access.
SpaceX Targets Record $75 Billion Valuation in Nasdaq IPO
Elon Musk’s SpaceX is pricing a record-setting Nasdaq IPO at a $75 billion valuation, driven largely by its Starlink satellite internet business.
Hubble Captures Dense Swarm of Galaxies in Cluster MACS0329-0211
A new Hubble image of galaxy cluster MACS0329-0211 reveals hundreds of distant galaxies packed together like a cosmic swarm.
NCAA Appeals Court Order Letting Brendan Sorsby Play Amid Gambling Case
A Texas judge cleared quarterback Brendan Sorsby to play despite NCAA gambling rules. The NCAA is now asking a higher court to step in.
NASA Gives Roman Telescope’s Primary Mirror a Final Inspection
Engineers have completed the last detailed check of the Roman Space Telescope’s primary mirror, a key milestone for NASA’s next major observatory.
What Hubble’s New Portrait of Galaxy M88 Reveals About Cluster Life
A fresh Hubble image of spiral galaxy M88 offers a detailed look at how galaxies change as they fall into the crowded Virgo Cluster.
How an Antarctic Balloon Is Listening for the Universe’s Most Extreme Particles
NASA’s PUEO mission turns Antarctica’s ice sheet into a giant detector to hunt the universe’s most energetic particles. Here’s what that means and why it matters.
China Sends Shenzhou 23 Crew to Space Station for Yearlong Stay
China has launched the Shenzhou 23 mission with three astronauts to its space station, including one slated to remain in orbit for about a year.
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