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NASA

• NASA Research Proposes Technology to Seek Earth-Like Exoplanets
  March 24, 2026 by Loura Hall
  As NASA seeks to understand the mysteries of the universe, the agency is advancing technologies to locate and explore Earth-like planets far beyond our solar system. A key element of this research involves observing reflected light from exoplanets, which can reveal indicators of Earth-like features such as water and oxygen. However, detecting this faint reflected […]
• NASA’s Water-Hunting Tool Will Help Scout Moon’s South Pole 
  March 24, 2026 by Arezu Sarvestani
  NASA is joining international partners to hunt for ice on the Moon in support of future human exploration. The agency is providing a water-detecting instrument, the Neutron Spectrometer System (NSS), to the Lunar Polar Exploration (LUPEX) mission led by JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) and ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation).  
• NASA Unveils Initiatives to Achieve America’s National Space Policy
  March 24, 2026 by Lauren E. Low
  As part of its “Ignition” event on Tuesday, NASA announced a series of transformative agencywide initiatives designed to achieve President Donald J. Trump’s National Space Policy and advance American leadership in space. These actions reflect the urgency of the moment, but also the tremendous opportunity ahead for world-changing science and discovery. “NASA is committed to […]
• Tropical Cyclone Narelle Crosses Australia
  March 24, 2026
  The powerful storm lashed the northern edge of the continent with damaging winds and drenching rain as it made landfall multiple times.
• NASA Data Hackathon Inspires Community Action
  March 23, 2026
  On Jan. 31, students, library staff, researchers, and community members gathered at the University of Florida’s (UF) Marston Science Library for the Environmental Monitoring through Education, Research, and Geospatial Engagement (EMERGE) NASA Data Hackathon. This initiative empowers libraries, educators, and individuals to engage in public health and environmental science using real-world data tools and citizen […]

SpaceNews

• China’s Astronstone raises $29 million for reusable rocket with chopstick-style recovery
  March 24, 2026
• Space Development Agency slows satellite launches to focus on on-orbit performance
  March 24, 2026
• NASA halts work on Gateway to develop a lunar base
  March 24, 2026
• Space Force officer shares intelligence on threats to space systems
  March 24, 2026
• SpaceEye-T: 25 cm Satellite Imagery and Tasking Now Available Through Pacific Geomatics Limited
  March 24, 2026

ArsTechnica

• Study says roads bring more fires to forests; USDA wants more roads to fight fires
  by Zoë Rom, Inside Climate News
• A mission NASA might kill is still returning fascinating science from Jupiter
  by Stephen Clark
• US to pay TotalEnergies $1 billion to stop developing offshore wind in US
  by John Timmer
• Long fingernails vs. touchscreens: This nail polish could help
  by Jennifer Ouellette
• A bit of good news: It's possible to turn around a groundwater crisis
  by Scott K. Johnson