How earthquake magnitude and USGS alerts work
Magnitude is a single measure of an earthquake’s size, while shaking intensity varies by location, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
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A timeline of NASA and American space exploration
Congress created the National Aeronautics and Space Administration on Oct. 1, 1958, according to the NASA History Office.
How a federal rule gets made
A federal regulation is a general statement issued by an agency that has the force and effect of law, according to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs.
Executive orders, proclamations and memorandums explained
Executive orders are signed, consecutively numbered documents used by the President of the United States to manage federal government operations, according to the National Archives.
Trump delegates NDAA Section 8335 sanctions authorities
President Donald Trump delegated authorities under Section 8335 of the fiscal 2026 defense law to the Treasury and State departments.
NASA seeks commercial options to boost or service Hubble
NASA issued a Request for Information on Oct. 29 seeking industry capabilities to support the Hubble Space Telescope.
NASA says Voyager 1 to reach one light-day Nov. 18
NASA said Voyager 1 will cross one light-day from the Sun on Nov. 18, 2026, at 16.1 billion miles.
Trump orders talks on robotics imports, sets 180-day update
President Donald J. Trump directed talks to adjust imports of robotics, industrial machinery, and components to address a national security threat, according to a proclamation.
Trump modifies 50% duties on some Canadian goods
President Donald Trump issued Proclamation 11076 modifying which Canadian products face an additional 50% duty.
NIH and NASA launch QuSAFE prize challenge
NASA and the National Institutes of Health announced the QuSAFE Challenge to advance quantum-enabled sensing for in vitro testing.
NASA unveils Hubble and Webb views of Cat’s Head nebula
NASA released Hubble and James Webb images of a small region in the Carina Nebula nicknamed the Cat’s Head Nebula.
NASA releases 2026 ISAM ‘State of Play’ report
NASA published the 2026 ISAM State of Play, a 368-page report on in-space servicing, assembly, and manufacturing.
NASA invites public to send names to Titan
NASA opened a campaign for people to add their names to a microchip that will fly on the Dragonfly mission to Saturn’s moon Titan.
NASA uses Hubble lensing images to prep Roman telescope
NASA said a new Hubble observation is one of many gravitational lensing images taken to prepare science for the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope.
NASA releases image of NEO Surveyor sunshade
NASA released an image showing a technician inspecting the Near-Earth Object Surveyor sunshade.
Cyclone Arnab strikes India’s east coast, NASA says
NASA said the first named storm of the 2026 North Indian Ocean season made landfall along Andhra Pradesh and Yanam.
NASA highlights 'Horns of Venus' in daily astronomy image
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day features an image of Venus showing extended crescent "horns."
Caltech names Reid Wiseman JPL deputy director
Caltech named former astronaut Reid Wiseman associate vice president and deputy director of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, starting Nov. 30, 2026.
NASA selects 19 new citizen science proposals for 2026
NASA’s Science Mission Directorate selected 19 citizen science proposals in 2026.
Vietnam signs Artemis Accords as 78th nation
Vietnam became the 78th nation to sign the Artemis Accords, according to NASA.