Episodes
NASA uses CubeSats for new science missions and to test new electronics, sensors and software that might be included on larger missions.
Published 02/04/19
The Geminids meteor shower will be viewed from above by the Meteor camera on the International Space Station, as well as from below by sky watchers on Earth.
Published 12/13/18
People around the world have the opportunity to participate in the study of comet 46P/Wirtanen as it has a close approach with Earth in December of 2018.
Published 12/12/18
The Refabricator on the International Space Station is a hybrid 3D printer that can also recycle materials to make new items.
Published 11/19/18
Lightning is beautiful and powerful, and has been observed on planets across the solar system.
Published 10/23/18
NASA's ECOSTRESS mission is studying how plants sweat, providing detailed measurements of plant temperatures from space.
Published 10/05/18
During the Year of Education on Station, NASA astronauts Joe Acaba and Ricky Arnold have shared their love of STEM and their passion for teaching.
Published 10/02/18
Gloveboxes on the ISS allow for experiments on materials that you wouldn't want escaping into the station's enclosed space.
Published 09/26/18
NASA missions are helping scientists study the cryosphere - the many forms of ice found on Earth.
Published 09/07/18
Data from NASA’s Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2) are helping scientists study increases in Earth's atmospheric carbon dioxide levels.
Published 08/27/18
The TSIS instrument on the International Space Station is continuing NASA's 40-year record of tracking the Sun's radiant energy.
Published 08/16/18
The Perseid Meteor Shower peaks on the night of August 12 into the morning of August 13. With a clear sky, observers will be able to see up to 60 meteors per hour at its peak.
Published 08/10/18
The Parker Solar Probe will help scientists learn more about the solar wind, an exotic stew of magnetic forces, plasma and particles.
Published 08/08/18
The July 27th night sky offers treats for sky watchers -- and listeners -- around the globe.
Published 07/26/18
Researchers are using a technology solution called Fluid Lensing to study coral reefs and help better understand reef ecosystems.
Published 07/20/18
The WORF and the optical quality window on the station are a perfect blend of art and science, allowing for Earth science research and amazing high-resolution photos of the Earth.
Published 07/16/18
A coordinated effort is being made by many nations around the world to detect and track near-Earth objects, such as asteroids.
Published 06/30/18
We’ve always referred to Mars as the red planet because of its surface color. But what’s below that dusty crust? NASA's InSight mission is determined to find out.
Published 06/21/18
A neutron star can be a radio pulsar and later become a magnetar. Or maybe it’s the other way around!
Published 05/30/18
NASA researchers are creating a spot colder than the vacuum of space inside the International Space Station.
Published 05/16/18
As the Juno spacecraft orbits Jupiter, new discoveries about the giant planet continue to be made.
Published 05/02/18
The International Space Station is a testbed for technologies that will allow astronauts to live comfortably during long journeys into the solar system.
Published 04/03/18
The ionosphere is where Earth's atmosphere gives way to space, and two new NASA missions will work together to uncover its secrets.
Published 03/30/18
Enveloping our planet and protecting us from the fury of the Sun is the magnetosphere, a key to helping Earth develop into a habitable planet.
Published 03/25/18
On the evening of March 18, step outside for a view of the crescent Moon, Venus, and Mercury together above the twilight horizon.
Published 03/16/18