A Volcanic Medley Near Mammoth Lakes
Reported by NASA
A massive, old caldera and more recently formed craters shape the landscape in the eastern Sierra Nevada....
- By: NASA
- On: Wed, 08 Apr 2026 04:01 +0000
Celestial Wonders in Leo
Reported by NASA
Leo is a prominent sight for stargazers in April. Its famous sickle, punctuated by the bright star Regulus, draws many a beginning stargazer’s eyes, inviting deeper looks into some of Leo’s celestial delights, including a great double star and a famous...
- By: NASA
- On: Wed, 08 Apr 2026 03:01 +0000
SuperCDM Experiment Reaches Critical Temperature, Bringing it One Step Closer to Detecting Dark Matter
Reported by Universe Today
The Super Cryogenic Dark Matter Search (SuperCDMS) experiment has reached its coldest operating temperature, hundreds of times colder than outer space....
- By: Matthew Williams (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/houseofwilliams)
- On: Tue, 07 Apr 2026 22:07 +0000
NASA’s Artemis II Crew Beams Official Moon Flyby Photos to Earth
Reported by NASA
The first flyby images of the Moon captured by NASA’s Artemis II astronauts during their historic test flight reveal some regions no human has seen, including a rare in-space solar eclipse. Released Tuesday, astronauts captured the images April 6 dur...
- By: NASA
- On: Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:44 +0000
The Outer Solar System Contributed Nothing To Earth
Reported by Universe Today
New research shows that Earth formed from inner Solar System material. Isotopic geochemistry analysis found no evidence that material from beyond Jupiter contributed to Earth's bulk composition. The results also support the idea that Earth's water wasn't d...
- By: Evan Gough (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/ion23drive)
- On: Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:59 +0000
Earthset
Reported by NASA
The Artemis II crew captured this view of Earth setting on April 6, 2026, as they flew around the Moon. As the astronauts flew over the Moon’s far side, the crew photographed and described terrain features including impact craters, ancient lava flows, an...
- By: NASA
- On: Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:54 +0000