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Icy Hudson River

Icy Hudson River

During a stretch of frigid weather in late January 2026, ice choked the Hudson River along Manhattan’s wester…

NASA2/9/26, 3:55 PM
A Grand, Snow-Rimmed Canyon

A Grand, Snow-Rimmed Canyon

A dusting of white highlighted the Colorado Plateau around the deep gorge, while shadows created a visual ill…

NASA2/7/26, 5:01 AM
NASA Sets Coverage for Agency’s SpaceX Crew-12 Launch, Docking

NASA Sets Coverage for Agency’s SpaceX Crew-12 Launch, Docking

NASA will stream live coverage of the upcoming prelaunch, launch, and docking activities for the agency’s Spa…

NASA2/6/26, 9:11 PM
Strong Solar Flare

Strong Solar Flare

This Feb. 4, 2026, image from NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) captures a strong solar flare erupting …

NASA2/6/26, 8:05 PM
Boreal Forests Are Shifting North

Boreal Forests Are Shifting North

The boreal forest—the world’s largest terrestrial biome—is warming faster than any other forest type. New res…

NASA2/6/26, 7:58 PM
A Winter Blanket Covers North Carolina

A Winter Blanket Covers North Carolina

In late January 2026, a strong, moisture-laden storm dropped snow across nearly the entire state, spanning fr…

NASA2/6/26, 5:00 AM
NASA Selects Two Earth System Explorers Missions

NASA Selects Two Earth System Explorers Missions

Two next-generation satellite missions announced Thursday will help NASA better understand Earth and improve …

NASA2/5/26, 9:10 PM
Career Spotlight: Welder (Ages 14-18)

Career Spotlight: Welder (Ages 14-18)

What does a welder do? A welder uses tools that join two or more parts through forces such as heat or pressur…

NASA2/5/26, 7:35 PM
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 to Study Adaptation to Altered Gravity

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 to Study Adaptation to Altered Gravity

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission is preparing to launch for a long-duration science mission aboard the Internati…

NASA2/5/26, 6:38 PM
Hubble Spots Lens-Shaped Galaxy

Hubble Spots Lens-Shaped Galaxy

This new Hubble image, released on Jan. 30, 2026, is the sharpest taken of NGC 7722, a lenticular galaxy loca…

NASA2/5/26, 4:39 PM
Milano Cortina 2026

Milano Cortina 2026

About 2,900 Olympic athletes have converged on northern Italy to sort out who is the GOAT—or perhaps the stoa…

NASA2/5/26, 5:01 AM
Curiosity Blog, Sols 4788-4797: Welcome Back from Conjunction

Curiosity Blog, Sols 4788-4797: Welcome Back from Conjunction

Written by Alex Innanen, Atmospheric Scientist at York University, Toronto Earth planning date: Friday, Jan. …

NASA2/4/26, 11:05 PM