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The Pacific is churning with hurricanes. The Atlantic is quiet. Blame El Niño

The Pacific Ocean has had an unusual number of storms this year, while the Atlantic hasn't recorded a single full-blown hurricane. Scientists point to an exceptionally strong El Niño.

Hubble Spots Chaotic Secret in Galaxy - NASA

A chaotic secret hides within this seemingly serene image of spiral galaxy NGC 4698 taken by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope and released on Sept. 18, 2026. As

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NASA Welcomes San Marino Signing the Artemis Accords   - NASA

The Republic of San Marino became the 76th signatory to the Artemis Accords during a ceremony in the city of Rimini on Friday with NASA and U.S. Department of

NASA Tests Dual Mode Propulsion CubeSat Ahead of Launch - NASA

ASCENT Propulsion, a 6-U CubeSat, recently underwent rigorous spin, thermal vacuum, and leak tests to ensure it is ready for the extreme environment of space.

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TB 26-07 Aluminum Alloy 2219 Material Guidance - NASA

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Years after storms, clean-up crews meticulously separate the sentimental from the wreckage

Across the country, lost-and-found networks seek to reunite objects with disaster survivors. The work can take years. In some cases, it's impossible to pick up all the pieces.

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US-India Satellite Captures Time-lapse Video of Volcanic Eruption - NASA

Like tendrils on a vine, lava spreads out from the northern crater of Krasheninnikov, a volcano pair on the Pacific coast of Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula. On

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These 6 charts show how NIH research funding has been reshaped under Trump

Stories of science funding being cut, labs shutting down and scientists losing jobs have flooded the media under Trump's administration. These six graphics show how those changes have affected U.S. biomedical research.

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Hurricane Polo fuels fears of landslides in Mexico as Nolo closes in on Hawaii

Southwestern Mexico braced for heavy rain and mudslides after Polo became a major hurricane. Forecasters warned another system headed for Hawaii could cause catastrophic flooding later in the week.

NASA Selects Far-Infrared Telescope as First in New Mission Class - NASA

Editor's Note: This release was updated on Sept. 24, 2026, to reflect current international partners.

There are still nearly pristine coral reefs. They're a blueprint for coral restoration

Coral reefs are under threat right now due to abnormally warm ocean temperatures. Scientists are studying the healthiest reefs in the world in search of ways to help all reefs with climate change.

NASA Watches Earth’s Weight, Finds Center of Mass - NASA

Seasonal changes redistribute enough water around Earth to shift the planet’s center of mass back and forth by fractions of an inch relative to its geometric

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How 2 US, European Satellites Are Studying Hurricanes During El Niño - NASA

Last November, NASA and its European partners launched the Sentinel-6B satellite to improve hurricane forecasts, help protect infrastructure, and benefit

NASA’s Dark Universe-Seeking Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Launches - NASA

Now on a three-month, million-mile journey to its final orbit, NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will soon reveal the universe’s darkest secrets. The

New Next-Gen Dish Adds Muscle to NASA’s Deep Space Network - NASA

NASA’s Deep Space Network facility in California is marking the addition of a brand new 34-meter-wide (114-foot-wide) radio frequency antenna to the agency’s

NASA Sets Coverage for Roman Space Telescope Launch from Florida - NASA

Coverage plans are ready for NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope prelaunch and launch activities. Roman is NASA’s next-generation observatory designed to

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NASA Mission Studies Air Pollution Over Ethiopia - NASA

A NASA-funded air pollution monitoring network has provided one of the most detailed long-term views yet of the role of black carbon, or soot produced by

NASA’s Perseverance Rover Watches Earth Vanish Behind Martian Moon - NASA

Earth and the Martian moon Phobos dance together in a series of images recently acquired by NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover. Earth appears as a point of light

NASA Provides Updates on Moon Base Cargo Landers, Tech Demonstrations - NASA

NASA is making progress in building the Moon Base, which will become a resilient outpost near the Moon’s South Pole for science, technology, and eventual