September 2025

Artemis Accords
Artemis
Office of International and Interagency Relations (OIIR)
NASA, along with leaders from global space agencies and government representatives worldwide, convened on Monday to further the implementation of the Artemis Accords — practical principles designed to guide the responsible exploration of the Moon, Mars, and beyond.
Posted October 1, 2025
Skywatching
Skywatching Tips
The Solar System
A supermoon, and meteor showers from the Draconids and Orionids A supermoon takes over the sky, the Draconid meteor shower peeks through, and the Orionid meteor shower shines bright. Skywatching Highlights Transcript What’s Up for October?
Posted September 30, 2025
Science Activation
Since we all have a relationship with the Sun, it is important to learn about how it impacts our lives. NASA’s Heliophysics Education Activation Team (HEAT) teaches people of all ages about the Sun, covering everything from how to safely view an eclipse to how to mitigate the effects of geomagnetic storms.
Posted September 30, 2025
Artemis
Artemis Accords
Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS)
Office of International and Interagency Relations (OIIR)
At the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) taking place in Sydney this week, representatives from the United States and Australia gathered to sign a framework agreement that strengthens collaboration in aeronautics and space exploration between the two nations.
Posted September 30, 2025
Exoplanet Discoveries
Exoplanets
Gas Giant Exoplanets
The (Proto) Planet:  WISPIT 2b  The Discovery:  Researchers have discovered a young protoplanet called WISPIT 2b embedded in a ring-shaped gap in a disk encircling a young star. While theorists have thought that planets likely exist in these gaps (and possibly even create them), this is the first time that it has actually been observed. […]
Posted September 30, 2025
Io
Juno
During its close flyby of Jupiter’s moon Io on December 30, 2023, NASA’s Juno spacecraft captured some of the most detailed imagery ever of Io’s volcanic surface. In this image, taken by the JunoCam instrument from about 930 miles (1,500 kilometers) above the moon, Io’s night side [left lobe] is illuminated by “Jupitershine,” which is […]
Posted September 30, 2025
Biological & Physical Sciences
Open Science Data Repository (OSDR)
The Open Science Data Repository (OSDR) and Physical Sciences Informatics (PSI) has a new home.
Posted September 30, 2025
ISS Research
Artemis
International Space Station (ISS)
Curiosity and the desire to explore are traits deeply rooted in human nature. Space exploration is no exception; it reflects humanity’s timeless drive to seek new horizons, challenge our limits, and understand our universe.
Posted September 30, 2025
Heliophysics
Science-enabling Technology
Technology Highlights
A NASA-sponsored team at the University of Iowa (UI) is restoring and advancing the nation’s capability to make high-fidelity magnetic field measurements needed to investigate space weather that can impact our communication and power grids on Earth and our assets in space.
Posted September 30, 2025
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