NASA Science

10/29/2026

Which one is SO you today? 🎃👀

Space is full of spooky sights, but there’s real science behind these cosmic creeps! From stellar remnants to swirling storms on Jupiter, the universe has plenty of tricks up its sleeve.

Tell us which spooky space scene matches your mood in the comments!

10/29/2026

🪐 Nearly a billion miles away, an extraordinary destination awaits. NASA’s Dragonfly mission will journey across the solar system to Saturn’s largest moon Titan, and your name can come along!

Add your name to the passenger list and receive a personalized boarding pass for the adventure ahead. Become a Dragonflyer today: go.nasa.gov/dragonfly-names

10/29/2026

Now that’s a throwback 😎

On April 6, 2026, four humans had a cosmic show all to themselves to share with the world: a breathtaking total solar eclipse, visible only from their spacecraft as they flew around the far side of the Moon.

Taking in this otherworldly view, the NASA Artemis II crew reflected: “I don’t think the human mind is equipped to look at this.”

But their eyes were.

In this space selfie, astronauts Christina Koch (top left), Jeremy Hansen (bottom left), Reid Wiseman (bottom right), and Victor Glover (top right) are wearing eclipse glasses to protect their eyes during the partial phases of the eclipse. These special glasses are identical to the ones NASA produced for the 2023 annular and 2024 total solar eclipses — maybe you used a pair just like them!

However, the crew didn’t need protective glasses during totality, when the Moon completely covered the solar disk. When we watch solar eclipses from Earth, totality lasts only a few minutes before the Moon’s shadow sweeps quickly across a strip of our planet's surface. But from Orion’s close-up vantage point, the Artemis II crew watched the Moon hide the Sun — and stay there — for a full 54 minutes.

This extended darkness was precious: it gave the crew more time to study impact flashes, neighboring planets like Mars and Saturn, galaxies, stars, and a soft glow around the Moon called “zodiacal light,” which is created by sunlight reflecting off interplanetary dust.

10/28/2026

When your job is out of this world, your morning commute is too. 🥾

No traffic jams here — just a peaceful but challenging hike up an Icelandic volcano.

On this expedition, NASA scientists searched for buried ice in volcanic terrain, sampled underwater vents in a hydrothermal lakes, examined sedimentary layers along an ancient-Mars-like riverbed, and more. Studying landscapes like these helps us understand worlds beyond Earth.

Join the ultimate geologic road trip and check out more of the team’s outdoor worksites below in the comments!

10/23/2026

What can Iceland teach us about the Moon?

A volcano in Iceland might seem a long way from the Moon, but it can help NASA scientists prepare to explore it.

On the slopes of Hekla volcano, researchers tested tools like ground-penetrating radar to investigate what's hidden beneath the surface. These techniques could help scientists study lunar soil and search for resources like water ice.

Sometimes, understanding another world starts right here on Earth.

Want to explore more? Check out the comments below to watch the full expedition!

10/22/2026

The universe has a musical side. 🎶

Meet the Treble Clef, an unusual radio structure stretching more than 2 million light-years across space. Its shape is striking, but the science behind it is even more fascinating.

Scientists think this structure may have originated when a supermassive black hole expelled charged particles into space. After their radio emission faded, a shock wave from colliding galaxy clusters may have compressed and reenergized those particles, causing them to emit radio waves again.

This composite image reveals the structure in three ways: radio emission appears in red, X-rays appear in blue, and infrared data appears in white. Observations from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory and the German Extended RÖntgen Survey with an Imaging Telescope Array (eROSITA) are helping scientists investigate this cosmic mystery.

Studying unusual structures like the Treble Clef can reveal how galaxy clusters interact and evolve.

10/21/2026

Two scientists. One unforgettable view of our planet.

What's it like to see the Artemis II Earthrise image through the eyes of a lunar scientist? How about an oceanographer? Jacob Richardson and Ivona Cetinic are here to tell us.

10/21/2026

Imagine this being your office view. 🌋

NASA scientists travel to Iceland’s volcanic landscapes to study geological features that can help us understand Mars.

Curious what the team is investigating out here? Watch the full episode to follow the expedition and learn more!

🌋 Our office views are a little different. What does your office look like? Tell us in the comments!

10/21/2026

10/19/2026

Consider this your little escape to a landscape reminiscent of ancient Mars. 🎧

NASA scientists traveled to Iceland to study its rugged volcanic landscapes and test techniques that help researchers investigate Mars-like environments.

Turn up the sound and take a little field trip to another world.

Want to explore more? Check out the comments below to watch the full expedition!