Fluoride in U.S. drinking water does not reduce IQ, a new study finds Claims that fluoride in drinking water causes cognitive delays in kids are driving U.S. policy. A new study finds no evidence to back them.

The results counter claims used to stop adding the mineral to public water systems.

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Artemis II astronauts fly by the Moon today: follow along with Nature live Humans are seeing parts of the Moon’s far side never observed by eye. Nature is in Houston with the mission’s scientists.

LIVE: Artemis astronauts set record for distance travelled from Earth by humans

Alexandra Witze is in Houston, follow our live blog for updates of the Moon fly-by 🌔

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WATCH LIVE: Artemis II crew has now gone farther from Earth than any humans before — NPR The Artemis II astronauts have broken a record set by NASA's Apollo 13 astronauts. Once they arrive at the moon, the crew will loop about 4,000 miles from the lunar surface late Monday.

New record for farthest from the Earth!

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NASA is 0.35% of the federal budget.

In the ENTIRE HISTORY of NASA it has cost about the same as just the last 2 years of the DoD budget

Graphic with the text "Action Alert: AAS urges advocacy against proposed cuts to science in President's Budget Request"

The President's Budget Request proposes a 47% cut to NASA Science, a 55% cut to NSF, and a 13% cut to the DOE Office of Science. AAS President Dr. Dara Norman sent a call to action to AAS members via email today. Urge your members of Congress to reject these cuts now! aas.org/reject-2027-...

The Artemis 2 TLI burn is underway.

Artemis II: Houston has given Artemis II the "go" for TLI. The 5 minute 49 second TLI burn is set to begin at 7:49 pm EDT, in about 20 minutes. Watch on NASA's Youtube channel. www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3kR...

Lift off! Artemis II mission sends humans to the Moon — opening a new era of exploration The astronauts will fly by the far side of the Moon in the coming days, taking in views never seen by the human eye.

“Humanity’s next great voyage begins”

Four astronauts are on their way to the Moon and, if everything goes to plan, they will travel farther from Earth than any human has before
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NASA reporting an issue with one of the batteries on the Artemis 2 launch abort system; temperature out of range.

ESA Seeks Commercial Provider to Transport Payload to the Moon - European Spaceflight ESA is seeking a commercial partner to deliver its NILS2 instrument to the Moon, with preference being given to European operators.

ESA Seeks Commercial Provider to Transport Payload to the Moon 🧪

#NASA HQ is further adjusting its NASA Advisory Committee by removing some current of its members. This note from NASA Administrator is being sent out to some NAC members.

ispace redesigns lunar lander, introduces lunar communications service Japanese company ispace is revising its lunar lander design and further delaying a U.S. mission while also unveiling plans for a lunar satellite system.

Well, that's not as fast as I was hoping to get to the Moon... Now maybe not until 2030? spacenews.com/ispace-redes...

photo of Professors Rhonda Stroud and Laurence Garvie holding meteorites in the BCMS vault

The Buseck Center for Meteorite Studies at ASU is hiring a Deputy Director/Research Professor!

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I don't yet* know who has been selected, but the selection *rate* for the Artemis III Participating Scientist Program seems to have been 5.5%.

*I expect NASA to publicize these selections imminently

Last year I posted about this freaking out. Breaking the previous record by more than a week and being a month earlier than average.

Welp. Yesterday the ice broke on the Santa Cruz. 3 weeks earlier than the previous record, *which was set last year*

It is still winter!

What happened to "America First"?

More than 100 members of Congress call for renewed investment in NASA… Bipartisan House letter led by the Planetary Science Caucus reinforces the breadth of congressional support for NASA's Science Mission Directorate

Yes please 🙏 🧪🛰️🪐

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NASA Now Targeting April 1 for Artemis II’s Launch Around The Moon spacepolicyonline.com/news/nasa-no...

NASA Science Mission Design Schools – Explore Programs & Apply | NASA JPL Education Our mission is to provide transformational STEM education experiences and resources that empower teachers and inspire the next generation of explorers.

From NASA

Are you a doctoral student, recent Ph.D., postdoc, or junior faculty who has a strong interest in science-driven robotic space exploration missions?

The deadline to apply for NASA's Planetary Science Summer School is March 23. Details and eligibility: www.jpl.nasa.gov/edu/internsh...

One was in the army and then involved in family businesses including a parking garage and the restaurant inside an amusement park. The other spent time in the navy before working at a Shell refinery.

Apply Now: 2025 NASA Planetary Science Summer School - Astrobiology Now through March 18, 2025, NASA is encouraging applications for its 37th Annual Planetary Science Summer School.

Apply Now: 2025 NASA Planetary Science Summer School
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Hanging out with some flight hardware.

Three years into my faculty job and I was just asked if I’m a student 👩‍🎓. I’m going to optimistic and assume they at least meant a grad student.

February 21, 1993, died on this day aged 105 years, Danish seismologist Inge Lehman.
She discovered that the Earth has a inner core announcing it in 1936 with the shortest title for a paper ever: P' - after the seismic discontinuity between core and mantle shown by the P-waves

Artemis II WDR 2: SLS Core Stage has a bellyful of Liquid Hydrogen and Oxygen, with no issues reported so far!

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From NASA Administrator Isaacman yesterday: "there are no missions that are being canceled or terminated. This was entirely an information gathering exercise that has been completely routine." He called the original report (in Politico Pro, not Gizmodo) "really incorrect".

The biggest planet in our solar system is a little bit smaller and a little bit flatter than we thought. A new study involving LPL Professor Emeritus William Hubbard updates our understanding of the shape of Jupiter. lpl.arizona.edu/news/2026/ju...

House committee advances NASA authorization bill The House Science Committee unanimously approved a NASA authorization bill Feb. 4 after adopting dozens of amendments.

House committee advances NASA authorization bill

The House Science Committee unanimously approved a NASA authorization bill Feb. 4 after adopting dozens of amendments.

Kudos to LPL's Head and Director, Dr. Mark Marley, for being awarded the 2026 Lecar Prize! science.arizona.edu/news/lunar-p...