The story of the OSIRIS-APEX mission is so compelling, someone should be able to make a short video making the funding case to send to congressional reps. I mean, a case can be made for all the NASA science missions but this one has huge appeal to the public.

What is the impact of the proposed mission terminations and cancellations on Arizona (U of A + ASU) Universities? These charts flag the missions with AZ participation and those impacted.

As we celebrate #AsteroidDay, we honor #NASmember Eugene Shoemaker—whose impact on planetary science rivals the craters he studied. A pioneer of astrogeology, he revealed the power of cosmic collisions. ☄️ Explore his story in his NAS memoir: ow.ly/PTNt50WiwyZ #MemoirMonday

WOW! Watch the dust storm roll through over the Catalinas.

Well, folks... Of course BLM approved the #copper mining exploration near my home - right next to AZ's last wild river, during year 26 of megadrought, during a year of severe rain shortage. 2-3 years, 67 sites, 24/7 operations, guzzling 70,000 gallons of water each. For free.

And so it begins! youtube.com/watch?v=m08TxI…

Senate Appropriations will mark up the FY2026 CJS bill that funds NASA and NOAA on July 10 at 10:00 am ET (along with two other bills). appropriations.senate.gov/hearings/full-… Conversely, House Appropriations postponed their markup of CJS that was scheduled for next week.

University of Arizona astrophysicist Erika Hamden takes readers on a romp through a "Weird Universe" in her debut popular science book. tucson.com/news/local/edu…

Oh for the last time: waynehale.wordpress.com/2011/04/14/why….

.UArizona Lunar and Planetary Laboratory’s Dani DellaGiustina explains the impact of the proposed APEX cancellation.

Over 2,000 senior staff set to leave NASA under agency push politico.com/news/2025/07/0… #NASA NASA

From an excellent source: The CJS Bill and Report PDFs won't be posted online until this afternoon, or potentially this evening.

A recently discovered extraterrestrial "visitor" is hurtling toward the inner solar system at 130,000 miles per hour and has quickly captured the attention of astronomers and space enthusiasts around the world, including here at LPL. news.arizona.edu/news/emissary-…

Good explainer on what just happened with Senate CJS. The Bill is *vitiated*, not defeated, i.e. the previous vote to refer the CJS Bill favorably to the full chamber is nullified. The NASA and NSF stuff is bipartisan and will survive the limbo, BUT... punchbowl.news/article/washin…

We’re still capable of big things like this, but it’s not a given. NASA faces steep cuts, has no permanent administrator, and has had thousands of senior staff pushed out. If we had these same challenges during the space race, we’d have lost.

Science is why we have the biggest economy in the world. Science is how we, the United States of America, solve the hardest problems. Science has allowed us to create new industries that create good jobs.

It's time to mark your calendars! The 2025 LPL Evening Lecture Series features "Space on Earth." You can attend any lecture in-person or virtually. We hope to see you there! lpl.arizona.edu/calendar/eveni…

DPS prizes for two LPL alums and also an alum scientific offspring, Xinting Yu, was also recognized with the Urey Prize. Congratulations all!

With 0.08" of precipitation, San Francisco had the 8th wettest July on record (since 1849). Other NWS offices may find this funny.