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Asteroid 2014 JO25 will pass close to Earth April 19.

Fast and Bright Asteroid to Near Earth Next Week

The Tucson-discovered space rock will be studied by astronomers all over the world for its properties.
A prehistoric posthole and pit.

Hohokam Farm Found on Site of Future Phoenix Store

Archaeological work complete, Fry's will break ground on site this week.
A view from the Lake Mead side of the Hoover Dam.

'Smart' Agreements Leave More Water in Lake Mead, Regulators Say

Snow pack will add to reservoirs this spring, but the Colorado basin remains in a drought.
An HD animation of Jupiter created with maps made with Hubble imagery, 2015.

Jupiter to Shine Its Brightest and Biggest

Largest planet making closest approach to Earth this year Friday.

Students Show off Science Skills at Annual Fair

More than 2,000 exhibits and activities for kids and adults at the Southern Arizona event.
Landed Orion Test Capsule at Yuma Proving Ground in March 2017.

Arizona Desert Is Testing Spot for NASA's Mars Capsule

The mission is in the 'quantification' stage, and each test costs $1-$1.5 million.
A future is depicted in which rhizobacteria sourced from stressful areas around the world may be used as a metaphorical “prescription for drought.”

Study: Soil Bacteria Can Improve Crop Yields During Droughts

Grain crops like corn and wheat produced up to 40 percent more seeds.
A University of Arizona led project will study the materials found between stars in the Milky Way.

UA-Led Mission Will Float Telescope on Balloon to Study the Milky Way

Balloon-borne telescope to study galaxy's gas and dust.
Bombardier beetle (Brachinus elonatulus) dorsal view.

Does Explosive Beetle Have Most Interesting Genome?

UA researchers hope to win crowd-sourced genome sequencing of the Sonoran Desert beetle.
A Mexican Gray Wolf pads through brush near a chain link fence.

New Idea in 30-Year Effort to Save Mexican Wolf

State game official says captive-bred pups are the problem, so raise them with wild pups.
Phobos is a moon of Mars, a body that a team from the Planetary Science Institute could study in the name of future exploration. The "S" in the image indicates the south pole of the moon.

Tucson Team to Study Dust on Space Bodies Slated for Exploration

Researchers at the Planetary Science Institute will study bodies without atmospheres looking for resources, dangers to future space missions.
Arizona Game and Fish volunteer Cecilia Vigil holds an injured red-tailed hawk at the Arizona Western College campus aviary.

Blocking Biodiversity: Why a 'Great Wall' Might Not Be Great for Wildlife

A border wall could impact numerous endangered species, including jaguars.
Trays of lettuce and other greens floating in water. March 7, 2017

A Gourmet Feast Grown with a Green(house) Thumb

The meal features food grown in controlled environments.
Alfatoxins on an ear of corn.

Researchers Give Corn a Tool to Fight Fungus

Genetic modification stops carcinogen growth in corn.
Female "computers" at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California.

'Rise of the Rocket Girls' Chronicles Contribution of NASA Women

Tucson Festival of Books author Nathalia Holt tells professional, personal stories
The town of Cameron, Arizona.

Navajo Nation Maps Drought with NASA Satellites

Tool can help observation of vast area and diverse ecologies.

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