Space Math at NASA: Math Problems Related to Black Holes
This educational math problem set from Space Math at NASA provides 20 engaging activities for students K-12+ exploring black hole sizes, gravity…
Weekly digests · 24 Aug – 30 Aug 2026
Week 35, 2026
321 stories that week, most of them about telescopes & instruments, launch & flight, crewed spaceflight.
The week's biggest
Space Weather Living History: Dr. Karel Schrijver
Show | Grades 6-12+ | This audio resource features a fascinating conversation with Dr. Carolus J.
Space Math at NASA: Math Problems Related to Space Weather
This problem set from Space Math at NASA provides 12 math exercises for estimating space weather storm frequencies and severities using historical…
NASA, ESA Astronauts Begin Spacewalk to Install Antenna
NASA astronaut Anil Menon and ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Sophie Adenot began a spacewalk at 8:27 a.m.
Mars Imager Replacement Team
Recognizing the continued need for high-resolution surface imaging as well as the finite lifespan of the existing HiRISE camera, the Mars Exploration…
Space Weather Living History: Dr. Donald Fairfield
Show | Grades 6-12+ | In this interview, Dr. Don Fairfield recounts his pioneering career in magnetospheric physics, beginning in the early…
Frames from that week
Mapping Air Pollution With MAIA Sensors in Addis Ababa
NASA Earth Observatory ·
MAIA Air Sensor at Work in Addis Ababa
NASA Earth Observatory ·
What Lake Bonneville Left Behind
NASA Earth Observatory ·
Everything else
17:52 UTC
Curiosity Reaches 1-Kilometer Elevation Gain
NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover reached the pinnacle — so far — of its 14-year-old mission on Aug.
NASA Science
Solar System
Solar System
17:14 UTC
NASA Science
Solar System
Solar System
20:06 UTC
Adopt a Pixel Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope
Your email address is your pixel identifier, so each email address can only be assigned one pixel.
NASA Science
Instruments
Instruments
13:00 UTC
Roman Series: Why NASA’s Roman Space Telescope Will Make Unexpected Discoveries
Take a deep dive into the science of NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope with Julie McEnery, Roman's…
NASA Science
Cosmology
Cosmology
17:27 UTC
Planetary Exploration Science Technology Office (PESTO)
NASA’s Planetary Exploration Science Technology Office (PESTO) was created by the Planetary Science Division to recommend non-mission specific…
NASA Science
Solar System
Solar System
11:08 UTC
NASA Roman Space Telescope: Second Stage LOX Loading at 7:07 a.m. EDT
SpaceX confirms that liquid oxygen, or LOX, loading is now underway for Falcon Heavy’s second stage.
NASA Science
Instruments
Instruments
17:32 UTC
Walk Run Event
Safety & Health Day – Walk Run Event September 16, 2026 7:00am to 8:30am Please note the Walk…
NASA Science
Launch
Launch
20:31 UTC
Call for ExoExplorer Applications
Welcome | Organizers | Events | Presentations | Meet the ExoGuides | Meet the ExoExplorers
NASA Science
Exoplanets
Exoplanets
21:05 UTC
JSI Fall Conference on NICER Legacy
The UMD/GSFC Joint Space Science Institute (JSI) is happy to announce that this year’s JSI Fall Conference will…
NASA Science
Stars
Stars
19:38 UTC
Space Math at NASA: Math Problems Related to the Atmosphere
These problem sets from Space Math at NASA include a total of 35 math problems for students K-12.
NASA Science
Exoplanets
Exoplanets
11:19 UTC
NASA’s Roman Space Telescope: Engine Chill Begins as Launch Nears
SpaceX confirms Falcon Heavy has begun engine chill, flowing a small amount of supercold propellant through its engines…
NASA Science
Instruments
Instruments
17:47 UTC
9 Things to Know About NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope
NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is set to launch at 7:26 a.m. EDT on Sunday, Aug. 30.
NASA
Instruments
Instruments
10:20 UTC
Can We Steal Energy from Black Holes? Part 1: Leveling Up Spacetime
Roger Penrose found a way to extract energy from a spinning black hole without breaking any laws of…
Universe Today
Black Holes
Black Holes
21:05 UTC
XMM-Newton AO-26 is Open
Effective 19 August 2026, XMM-Newton observing proposals are solicited in response to the Twenty-sixth Announcement of Opportunity, AO-26.
NASA Science
Instruments
Instruments
15:26 UTC
Amendment 69: New Opportunity: D.9 Habitable Worlds Observatory Instrument Concept Assessments
Habitable Worlds Observatory (HWO) Instrument Concept Assessments (HWO-ICA) program element D.
NASA Science
Solar System
Solar System
11:27 UTC
DGCE SIG Seminar, 27 Aug 2026
Open Questions in Galactic Wind Physics and Phenomenology. Speaker: Todd Thompson, Professor and Department Chair, Ohio State University
NASA Science
Cosmology
Cosmology
23:46 UTC
NASA Science
Orbit
Orbit
14:10 UTC
Space Math at NASA: Math Problems Related to Climate Change
This problem set from Space Math at NASA includes a total of 14 exercises for students grades K-12+.
NASA Science
Small Bodies
Small Bodies
05:51 UTC
Laboratory Astrophysics Newsletter Recent Publications List
Broadband spectroscopy of astrophysical ice analogues – V. Optical constants of Ih, Ic, and amorphous H2O ices in…
NASA Science
Solar System
Solar System
04:05 UTC
NASA Science
Instruments
Instruments
22:01 UTC
Airspace Technology Demonstration 2 (ATD-2)
Airspace Technology Demonstration 2 (ATD-2) The Airspace Operations Laboratory (AOL) participated in a multi-lab effort and a field…
NASA Science
21:04 UTC
AI/ML STIG Weekly Talks Starting 14 Sept 2026
On behalf of the Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Science and Technology Interest Group (AI/ML STIG) organizers, we're…
NASA Science
Cosmology
Cosmology
21:03 UTC
Ad ASTRA Community Workshop: Virtual Registration Available
Ad ASTRA Community Workshop: Virtual Registration Available Until 31 August 2026.
NASA Science
Cosmology
Cosmology
16:13 UTC
NASA, Caltech Partner on Two Earth Science Missions
NASA and Caltech have signed non-reimbursable Space Act Agreements for two Earth science missions on Aug.
NASA Science
Crewed
Crewed