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Wednesday, 20 May 2026

May 20, 2026

NASA’s Psyche Mission Images the Crescent of Mars

Description This view of a crescent Mars was captured on May 15, 2026, at about 5:03 a.m. PDT by NASA’s Psyche mission as it approached the planet for a gravity assist. Captured by the spacecraft’s multispectral imager instrument, this was the last view of the whole planet before it began to overfill the field of […]

May 19, 2026 at 05:30AM
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May 20, 2026

NASA’s Psyche Mission Aces Mars Flyby, Targets Metal-Rich Asteroid

NASA’s Psyche spacecraft completed its close approach of Mars on May 15, coming within 2,864 miles (4,609 kilometers) of the planet’s surface. This flyby used a gravity assist from Mars to provide a critical boost in speed and to adjust the spacecraft’s orbital plane without using any onboard propellant, sending it on its way toward […]

May 19, 2026 at 05:30AM
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Tuesday, 19 May 2026

May 19, 2026

Johnson Photographers Honored for Award-Winning Portraits 

Three photographers at NASA’s Johnson Space Center who inspire the world through visual storytelling earned top honors in the portrait category at the 2025 NASA Imagery Experts Program Annual Awards.  “Congratulations to all three on this impressive achievement and for capturing such breathtaking imagery,” said Johnson Director Vanessa Wyche. “Their work represents the collaboration, precision, […]

May 18, 2026 at 05:30AM
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May 19, 2026

NASA’s MAVEN Makes 1st Discovery of Atmospheric Effect at Mars

In December 2023, scientists looking at Mars data stumbled across something completely unexpected — observations of an atmospheric effect never before seen in the Red Planet’s atmosphere. Using instruments aboard NASA’s MAVEN (Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution) mission, scientists identified a phenomenon known to occur in Earth’s magnetosphere, where charged particles are squeezed like toothpaste […]

May 18, 2026 at 05:30AM
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Monday, 18 May 2026

May 18, 2026

Beacon of Light

The heart of galaxy M77 shines brightly in this May 7, 2026, image from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope. The intense glow is due to gas being pulled by the strong gravity of the central black hole into a tight and rapid orbit around it. The motion of the gas causes it to heat up, […]

May 18, 2026 at 05:30AM
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May 18, 2026

When ‘just digestive issues’ become dangerous: Doctors on bowel cancer signs

Digestive issues like bloating, constipation are often ignored, but persistent symptoms can indicate bowel cancer. Early diagnosis is crucial as many patients delay seeking help. Changes in bowel habits, unexplained weight loss, and blood in stool are warning signs that require immediate attention

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