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11 stories in this editionAPOD: 2026 November 7 – De Gerlache-Kocher Massif
Explore the latest astronomy update from NASA. Read the source for the image, explanation and credits.
M30’s Sparkling Stars
This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image released Nov. 5, 2026, provides a lesson in galactic history. The sparkling collection of stars is named Messier 30 (M30) after the French astronomer, Charles Messier, who cataloged M30 and other…
Supercomputing Tech Demo Schedule
Supercomputing 2026 Join NASA in the Exhibit Hall (Booth #4038) for presentations by NASA experts. Full Tech Demo schedule below. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17 10:00 AMType-safe Templates in Fortran 2028Tom Clune10:30 AMType-safe Templates in…
APOD: 2026 November 6 – A Farewell to Swift
Explore the latest astronomy update from NASA. Read the source for the image, explanation and credits.
Taking a Gander at Utah’s Goosenecks
The San Juan River has carved deep, improbably curvy meanders into the desert landscape.
Midwestern City Lights
City lights from the Midwestern United States to the East Coast sparkle across the landscape a couple of hours before sunrise on Oct. 18, 2026. Major urban areas visible in the photograph include Chicago, Illinois; Detroit, Michigan; and…
NASA Astronauts to Answer Questions from Florida Students
Students in Florida will hear from NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney as they answer prerecorded STEM questions while aboard the International Space Station. The Earth-to-space call will begin at 10:40 a.m. EST Tuesday, Nov.…
Hubble Learns Galactic History From Stars
This Hubble image features the sparkling collection of stars named Messier 30 (M30), also called NGC 7099.
APOD: 2026 November 5 – Enceladus in Silhouette
Explore the latest astronomy update from NASA. Read the source for the image, explanation and credits.
Cyprus: Island of Snakes, Cats, and Ophiolites
The third-largest island in the Mediterranean Sea exposes an ancient piece of the ocean floor and hosts a clowder of cats.