Europa and Other Jovian Moons May Have Formed With Their Own Supply of Life's Building Blocks
Reported by Universe Today
Complex Organic Molecules (COMs) are important building blocks for life. They can form in space and be delivered to planets. But new research shows some of them can form in circumplanetary disks where moons form, boosting the prospects for life in Europa's...
- By: Evan Gough (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/ion23drive)
- On: Thu, 26 Feb 2026 19:04 +0000
Landsat 9: More Than Just A Picture
Reported by NASA
For over 50 years, the Landsat program has provided the longest continuous satellite record of Earth’s land surface from space. Landsat 9, launched in 2021, is the latest mission in this remarkable legacy....
- By: NASA
- On: Thu, 26 Feb 2026 17:47 +0000
Inside Project Hail Mary
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NASA astronaut and deputy director of the Flight Operations Directorate Kjell Lindgren takes a selfie with panelists and the audience at the agency’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory on Feb. 25, 2026. Actors Ryan Gosling and Sandra Huller, screenwriter Drew...
- By: NASA
- On: Thu, 26 Feb 2026 17:19 +0000
The Cosmic Brain As Seen By The JWST
Reported by Universe Today
A dying star has ejected its outer layer and illuminated it with its powerful radiation. The resulting nebula looks every bit like a transparent human skull. Astronomers are calling the unusual structure the Exposed Cranium Nebula....
- By: Evan Gough (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/ion23drive)
- On: Thu, 26 Feb 2026 16:23 +0000
NASA Invites Media to Discuss Next Steps for Artemis Campaign
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With rollback of NASA’s Artemis II SLS (Space Launch System) rocket and Orion spacecraft to the Vehicle Assembly Building complete, the agency will host a news conference at 10 a.m. EST on Friday, Feb. 27. Live from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Flori...
- By: NASA
- On: Thu, 26 Feb 2026 16:07 +0000
Into Totality: Our Complete Guide to the March 3rd Total Lunar Eclipse
Reported by Universe Today
If skies are clear, don’t miss one of the top astronomical events of the year this coming Tuesday, March 3rd, as the Moon passes through the Earth’s shadow in a total lunar eclipse. This will be a fine leisurely affair centered around the Pacific Ocean...
- By: David Dickinson (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/david-dickinson)
- On: Thu, 26 Feb 2026 16:05 +0000