Today in science: Neil Armstrong’s close call
Reported by Space | EarthSky
On May 6, 1968, more than a year before he walked on the moon, Neil Armstrong narrowly escaped disaster during training. See Neil Armstrong's close call here.
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- By: Space | EarthSky
- On: Wed, 06 May 2026 10:34 +0000
Melting Snow Off Shivelyuch
Reported by NASA
Near-constant activity continues on the volcano in Russia....
- By: NASA
- On: Wed, 06 May 2026 04:01 +0000
NASA eClips and GLOBE Educators Strengthen a Regional STEM Ecosystem in Coastal Virginia
Reported by NASA
Thirty-eight science educators representing seven school districts across Virginia’s Tidewater region joined forces with community organizations, such as the Elizabeth River Project, to deepen their instructional practice through a dynamic collaboration ...
- By: NASA
- On: Tue, 05 May 2026 21:20 +0000
NASA’s Perseverance Mars Rover Surveys ‘Crocodile Bridge’
Reported by NASA
Description NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover used its Mastcam-Z camera system to capture this 360-degree panorama of a region nicknamed “Crocodile Bridge” on Jezero Crater’s rim. The panorama is made up of 980 images, 971 of which were taken on Dec. ...
- By: NASA
- On: Tue, 05 May 2026 20:10 +0000
Curiosity Blog, Sols 4879-4885: Struggle at Atacama
Reported by NASA
Written by William Farrand, Senior Research Scientist, Space Science Institute Earth planning date: Friday, May 1, 2026 Chile’s Atacama desert is the driest mid-latitude desert in the world, receiving only 15 millimeters (0.59 inches) of precipitation pe...
- By: NASA
- On: Tue, 05 May 2026 20:00 +0000
Subaru Telescope Reveals New Data on the Interior Composition of 3I/ATLAS
Reported by Universe Today
The Subaru Telescope observed the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS (C/2025 N1) on January 7, 2026 (UT), after it made its closest approach to the Sun. By observing colors in the coma around the comet, astronomers could estimate the ratio of carbon dioxide to wa...
- By: Matthew Williams (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/houseofwilliams)
- On: Tue, 05 May 2026 19:08 +0000