Satellites spy penguin poop on Danger Islands | Space photo of the day for July 30, 2026
Satellites spy penguin poop on Danger Islands | Space photo of the day for July 30, 2026

Researchers used NASA satellite imagery, along with ground observations, to track changes in the diets of penguins on Antarctica’s Danger Islands.

NASA’s ESCAPADE Snaps Family Portrait of Earth, Moon
NASA’s ESCAPADE Snaps Family Portrait of Earth, Moon

On July 3, one of NASA’s two Mars-destined ESCAPADE (Escape and Plasma Acceleration and Dynamics Explorers) spacecraft captured photos of Earth and the Moon in visible and thermal infrared light. At the time, the spacecraft was 363,250 miles (584,600 kilometers) from Earth and 115,600 miles (186,100 kilometers) from the Moon, making the Moon appear relatively […]

Satellite spots a ‘hummingbird’ in Antarctica | Space photo of the day for July 23, 2026
Satellite spots a ‘hummingbird’ in Antarctica | Space photo of the day for July 23, 2026

A hummingbird shape in satellite data from NISAR is actually a mountaintop spotted in Antarctica.

US-India Satellite Delivers Data, Reveals ‘Hummingbird’ in Antarctica
US-India Satellite Delivers Data, Reveals ‘Hummingbird’ in Antarctica

As of July 20, the public can access data from the two powerful radar instruments aboard the NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) satellite. Teams in the United States and India will release files processed from the satellite’s L-band and S-band radars on an ongoing basis, helping researchers and other users track the movement of Earth’s […]

A massive crater was spotted on Google Earth. It could be a scar from an ancient meteorite impact
A massive crater was spotted on Google Earth. It could be a scar from an ancient meteorite impact

While getting ready for a camping trip, an amateur astronomer spotted a possible crater. It appears to be a match, pending microscopic results.

New NASA Earth Missions Gear Up to Start Science Flights  
New NASA Earth Missions Gear Up to Start Science Flights  

The first of six new airborne campaigns will hit the skies this summer.

‘Reckless’ space-based data centers lack environmental review, drawing criticism

“Allowing a million orbiting data centers with no environmental review isn’t just irresponsible — it’s reckless.”