Happy Pi Day! Ways to celebrate here

March 14 is Pi Day, an annual mathematical event for science lovers. Here's how to celebrate and take part in the NASA Pi Day Challenge!

Happy birthday, Albert Einstein! Born March 14, 1879

Albert Einstein - born March 14, 1879 - changed our notions of matter, space and time. He launched modern physics, and became a household name.

Our sun might be a migrant from the inner Milky Way

A new study suggests the sun might be a migrant that was born in the inner galaxy and journeyed outward, in the presence of stars similar to our sun.

NASA helps giant tortoises return to a Galápagos island

Giant tortoises return to Floreana Island in the Galápagos. NASA satellites are guiding their release and helping revive the island’s wild ecosystem.

Queen bumblebees can survive a week underwater

We knew queen bumblebees were mighty. Each queen that survives winter founds a new colony in spring. Now we know they can survive underwater for over a week!

Surprise! Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS bursting with alcohol

Astronomers took a detailed look at the chemical fingerprint of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS. They found it has an abundance of methanol.

What will Artemis 2 astronauts eat on their moon trip?

Get a peek at the items that will be on the menu for Artemis 2 astronauts as they make their journey to the moon in 2026.

Why are the Voyager spacecraft getting closer to Earth now?

The Voyager spacecraft are traveling away from Earth. So, why do the distances between the spacecraft and Earth decrease for a few months every year?

Virga is rain that doesn’t reach the ground

Learn what virga is and how it forms, and see great photos to help you learn how to identify it yourself! Plus, learn if radar can pick up virga.

Why no radio signals from aliens? Is space weather to blame?

Astronomers have looked for radio signals from aliens for decades. But none have been confirmed. A new study says space weather could make their detection difficult.