Keith’s note: according to this NSF press release “From distant stars and galaxies to asteroids whizzing through the solar system, this next-generation facility unveils its first imagery and brings the night sky to life like never before.” This amazing instrument will be used by NASA astronomers as well as people around the world. Yet another example of American leadership in space science and technology. But does NASA.gov mention it? No. […] The post NASA Ignores The Amazing Rubin Ob...| Astronomy Archives - NASA Watch
NASA and ESA are celebrating Hubble's 35th birthday today.| NASA Watch
This is not a NASA website. You might learn something. It's YOUR space agency. Get involved. Take it back. Make it work – for you.| NASA Watch
I was just on Deutsche Welle TV talking about the new imagery from Vera Rubin Observatory| NASA Watch
This is not a NASA website. You might learn something. It's YOUR space agency. Get involved. Take it back. Make it work – for you.| NASA Watch
Last night NASA SMD AA Nicky Fox was presented with the Collier Award for NASA's Parker Solar Probe| NASA Watch
Keith’s note: Thomas Zurbuchen was the longest serving Associate Administrator of the NASA Space Science Directorate. In this interview with Kristin Fisher, Zurbuchen warns that the proposed budget would send parts of NASA’s science portfolio “out of business,” undermine American leadership in space science, and risk a mass exodus of talent from NASA’s ranks. Link. Video below. The post Trump’s Budget Would Gut NASA Science — Zurbuchen Breaks His Silence appeared first on NASA W...| Space & Planetary Science Archives - NASA Watch
Astronomers have detected the most promising signs yet of a possible biosignature outside the solar system, although they remain cautious. Using data from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), the astronomers, led by the University of Cambridge, have detected the chemical fingerprints of dimethyl sulfide (DMS) and/or dimethyl disulfide (DMDS), in the atmosphere of the […]| Astrobiology
Keith’s note: NASA’s Planetary Science Analysis/Assessment Groups have issued a document dated 6 May 2025, titled “AGness”. According to the authors (which has been annotated to enhance clarity, original document below), addressing members of the planetary science community: “The linked document below, The Keys of AGness, is a product of the collective Planetary Analysis and Assessment Groups (AGs), presented by their Chairs and vetted through their respective Steering/Executive Com...| Space Life Science Archives - NASA Watch
the following open letter regarding budget cuts at NASA| NASA Watch
NSF priorities| NSF - National Science Foundation
now that budget cuts and layoffs are approaching, government science agencies are starting to come up with the public-facing rationale| NASA Watch
Keith's note: NASA has led space science and "Made America Great In Space" for more than half a century.| NASA Watch
The current Administration's erasure of science across various government agencies is being dialed up.| NASA Watch
Two big Astrobiology/Space Science stories came out today based on NASA mission| NASA Watch
I was just on Bloomberg Radio/YouTube talking about the recent (possible) biosignature news of exoplanet K2-18 b and Astrobiology| NASA Watch
"Recent JWST transmission spectroscopy of the candidate hycean world K2-18 b| NASA Watch
This is not a NASA website. You might learn something. It's YOUR space agency. Get involved. Take it back. Make it work – for you.| NASA Watch
We're all concerned about things going offline, cancelled etc.| NASA Watch
Keith's note: according to NSF director to resign amid grant terminations, job cuts, and controversy at Science| NASA Watch
Yesterday 6 people on the Blue Origin NS-31 flight crossed the Kármán line and entered "space".| NASA Watch