Month: September 2026

Science & Space — NASA — News, Missions & Technology

NASA’s Chandra Unveils Mysterious X-Ray Objects

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Using NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory, scientists have discovered a new class of objects behaving unlike any they have seen before. Astronomers suggest these newly spotted objects in other galaxies may help solve not one, but two long-standing questions in astrophysics. These mysterious objects give off unusually low-energy X-rays but intense levels of ultraviolet radiation. This…

Science & Space — NASA — Centers & Facilities

How 2 US, European Satellites Are Studying Hurricanes During El Niño

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Last November, NASA and its European partners launched the Sentinel-6B satellite to improve hurricane forecasts, help protect infrastructure, and benefit commercial industries, including shipping. The satellite now is flying 30 seconds behind its predecessor, Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich. Both satellites are providing precise sea level height measurements during what oceanographers expect to be a historic El…

U.S. Government — GAO — Reports & Decisions

DOD Installation Services: Action Needed to Improve Oversight of Intergovernmental Support Agreements

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What GAO Found Based on data provided by the military services, GAO found that the services’ use of intergovernmental support agreements (IGSA) with state, local, and tribal government entities (public partners) for installation-support services increased from 45 across all DOD installations in 2018 to 316 in 2025. Officials from DOD, the Army and Navy, and…

Science & Space — NASA — News, Missions & Technology

NASA Names Two Artemis II Astronauts to Emeritus Program

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Following their landmark Artemis II mission earlier this year, distinguished NASA astronauts Victor Glover and Reid Wiseman are transitioning in September to emeritus status at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. In an emeritus role, individuals with a high degree of technical and professional knowledge can continue to support the agency by donating their…