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• Risks of Decompression Sickness and Venous Thromboembolism during Spaceflight and Patent Foramen Ovale Implications
  September 22, 2026 by Kim Lowe
  NASA’s Office of the Chief Health and Medical Officer formed a working group in August 2026 to review the most recent data related to extravehicular activity (EVA) prebreathe testing and decompression sickness (DCS) events, venous thromboembolism (VTE) in-flight occurrences, and patent foramen ovale (PFO) implication as they relate to NASA’s Artemis (lunar and beyond) missions. […]
• NASA-Funded Research Finds Complex Life Defying Record Heat
  September 22, 2026
  Lee esta historia en español aquí. NASA-supported scientists have discovered an organism that lives at extreme temperatures previously thought impossible for complex life. High temperatures can cause the destruction of necessary cell components, which is a big problem for cells with complex parts like a nucleus encasing delicate genetic information. In the heated waters of […]
• NASA’s Chandra Finds Unusual Objects in Pinwheel Galaxy
  September 22, 2026 by HQ Web Team
  Using NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory, researchers found mysterious objects that give off unusually low-energy X-rays but intense levels of ultraviolet radiation. One of the galaxies they studied, M101, is pictured here in this image released on Sept. 9, 2026. Astronomers suggest these newly spotted objects in other galaxies may help solve not one, but two […]
• NASA Astronaut to Answer Questions from New Hampshire Students
  September 22, 2026 by Gerelle Q. Dodson
  Editor’s Note: This feature was updated Sept. 22, 2026, to note the time change for the in-flight call with students.  Students in New Hampshire will hear from NASA astronaut Anil Menon as he answers prerecorded STEM questions while aboard the International Space Station. The Earth-to-space call will begin at 11:40 a.m. EDT Thursday, Sept. 24, and […]
• APOD: 2026 September 22 – Chance Triple Alignment: Plane, Space Station, Sun
  September 22, 2026
  APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 September 22 –… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss   APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. Chance Triple Alignment: […]

SpaceNews

• Commercial Space Federation (CSF) Welcomes Two New Members
  September 21, 2026
• Terran Orbital Promotes Margherita Cardi to Vice President of European Operations & Head of Strategic Programs
  September 18, 2026
• Satrec Initiative to build 10-centimeter-class optical satellites for Hanwha constellation
  September 17, 2026
• Simera Sense and IDOM partner to develop and produce xScape350 optical system as demand for high-resolution EO imagery surges
  September 17, 2026
• Inside Europe’s push for space autonomy with Josef Aschbacher
  September 17, 2026

ArsTechnica

• Effort begins to fill the void left by terminated US climate report
  by Scott K. Johnson
• Russel Vought will reportedly be given veto power over all NIH grants
  by John Timmer
• T. rex teeth indicate it ran as warm as an elephant
  by Jacek Krywko
• Learning another language may be one of the best ways to keep your brain healthy
  by Karen Stollznow, The Conversation
• Rings around a tiny body have changed over the past decade
  by Jacek Krywko