Celebration of Space - June 19, 2026
Reported by Scott MacNeill's Columns
On Sunday, June 21, 2026 at 4:25 am ET, Earth will arrive at the point in its orbit where the Northern Hemisphere is at maximum tilt (23.4°) towards the Sun. This is the Summer Solstice and marks the first day of the summer season in the Northern Hemisphe...
- By: Scott MacNeill
- On: Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:30:27 EDT
Hot Jupiter Endures Star-Powered Barbecue
Reported by Universe Today
You’re the grillmaster at the annual family 4th of July BBQ and you’re sweating bullets standing over the grill in the sweltering summer heat. You’re trying to stay cool by pressing a cold beer can on your forehead, but to no avail. You can’t go in...
- By: Laurence Tognetti, MSc (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/laurencetognetti)
- On: Wed, 24 Jun 2026 03:21 +0000
The Long-Lived Chicxulub Hydrothermal System Lasted 8 Million Years
Reported by Universe Today
The asteroid that caused the extinction of the dinosaurs also created an underground environment suited to supporting new life, and new research suggests it lasted for millions of years longer than previously suspected. While previous research showed the b...
- By: Evan Gough (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/ion23drive)
- On: Tue, 23 Jun 2026 22:20 +0000
NASA Names Sean Gallagher as Chief Information Officer
Reported by NASA
NASA has selected Sean Gallagher as the agency’s chief information officer (CIO). In this role, he is responsible for the agency’s entire portfolio of Information Technology products and services. Gallagher has been serving in an acting capacity since ...
- By: NASA
- On: Tue, 23 Jun 2026 21:32 +0000
Did Gravitational Tides Cause Earth's Extinctions?
Reported by Universe Today
Many of Earth's mass extinctions await clear explanations. We know an impact wiped out the dinosaurs, but what about the planet's other extinction events? New research says flybys of planetary mass objects could've been responsible....
- By: Evan Gough (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/ion23drive)
- On: Tue, 23 Jun 2026 19:24 +0000
CSDA Selects Eight Commercial Satellite Data Providers for On-Ramp 2 Contract Awards
Reported by NASA
Eight commercial data providers received contracts to provide a range of data in support of NASA’s Earth science priorities....
- By: NASA
- On: Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:57 +0000