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Tropical Storm Arthur Fri, 19 Jun 2026 04:00:00 +0000 The first named storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season brought intense rainfall and the threat of flash flooding to the U.S. Gulf Coast. The post Tropical Storm Arthur appeared first on NASA Science.

Desert Field Test With NASA Advanced Rover Prototype Thu, 18 Jun 2026 18:29:50 +0000 Description A prototype four-wheel rover developed at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory with advanced mobility and robotic autonomy capabilities trundled across the Colorado Desert near Plaster City, California, during a field test in March 2026. Called ERNEST (Exploration Rover for Navigating Extreme Sloped Terrain), the rover served here as a testbed for autonomy software developed for […] The post Desert Field Test With NASA Advanced Rover Prototype appeared first on NASA Science.

El Niño Is Underway Thu, 18 Jun 2026 04:00:00 +0000 Satellite observations of sea surface height indicated that the 2026 event continued to strengthen in early June. The post El Niño Is Underway appeared first on NASA Science.

Low Water at San Carlos Reservoir Wed, 17 Jun 2026 04:01:00 +0000 Drought and water releases drained the Arizona reservoir to levels that have led to widespread fish deaths. The post Low Water at San Carlos Reservoir appeared first on NASA Science.

Astronaut Jessica Meir Assists With Hardware Updates for NASA’s Cold Atom Lab Tue, 16 Jun 2026 20:41:29 +0000 Description NASA astronaut Jessica Meir inspects optical fibers while installing hardware updates to the agency’s Cold Atom Lab, or CAL, aboard the International Space Station on May 8, 2026. About the size of a minifridge and operated from Earth, CAL chills atoms to temperatures below minus 459 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 273.15 degrees Celsius), so close […] The post Astronaut Jessica Meir Assists With Hardware Updates for NASA’s Cold Atom Lab appeared first on NASA Science.

Nebraska’s Wide, Rolling Domain Tue, 16 Jun 2026 04:01:00 +0000 The Nebraska Sandhills—the largest system of sand dunes in the Western Hemisphere—stretch across about one-quarter of the state. The post Nebraska’s Wide, Rolling Domain appeared first on NASA Science.

Pumice Rafts Encroach on Admiralty Islands Mon, 15 Jun 2026 04:01:00 +0000 Buoyant volcanic rock fragments from an underwater eruption drifted across the Bismarck Sea and choked island coasts. The post Pumice Rafts Encroach on Admiralty Islands appeared first on NASA Science.

World Cup Fever in Guadalajara Fri, 12 Jun 2026 04:01:00 +0000 The city's metro area has pushed westward since it last hosted World Cup matches in 1986, expanding across a landscape shaped by ancient volcanoes. The post World Cup Fever in Guadalajara appeared first on NASA Science.

Air Pollution’s Daily Pulse Over the Northeast Thu, 11 Jun 2026 04:01:00 +0000 The TEMPO mission helped scientists track morning nitrogen dioxide that contributed to afternoon ozone along the New York–Washington corridor in May 2026. The post Air Pollution’s Daily Pulse Over the Northeast appeared first on NASA Science.

Tyndall’s Trail of Bergs Wed, 10 Jun 2026 04:01:00 +0000 Ice splintered off the southern Patagonia glacier and drifted across a growing glacial lake. The post Tyndall’s Trail of Bergs appeared first on NASA Science.