Space
Artemis II Launch Forecast: Will Weather Cooperate?
April 2, 2026, 9:40 am EDT
The Artemis II launch window opens at 6:24 p.m. today. The 45th Weather Squadron will be monitoring the cumulus clouds and wind speeds to see if both parameters stay within the allowed criteria. Right now, there is an 80% chance the weather will cooperate. If the launch is delayed, there will be more launch opportunities through Monday. Watch for the latest.
Artemis II Launch: Wednesday’s Forecast
April 1, 2026, 10:31 am EDT
The Artemis II launch window opens at 6:24 p.m. Wednesday. The 45th Weather Squadron will be monitoring the cumulus clouds and wind speeds to see if both parameters stay within the allowed criteria. If the launch is delayed, there will be more opportunities for a successful launch through April 6. Watch to see if the weather will cooperate.
NASA Will Build Weather Centers In Space During Artemis Missions
April 1, 2026, 9:59 am EDT
NASA will begin a new era of space exploration with the launch of the unmanned Artemis I, and hopes to bring weather centers to the moon to study solar winds and fluxes.
Artemis II Launch Could Be Derailed By These Factors
April 1, 2026, 9:57 am EDT
The countdown for NASA’s Artemis II test flight is clicking along at the Kennedy Space Center toward a possible launch at 6:24 p.m. EDT Wednesday. But before we can hear that exciting “liftoff” announcement, the weather must cooperate. Watch this report from Stephanie Abrams of The Weather Channel to learn how temperature, clouds and other weather factors could affect the launch.
NASA Mission: How Solar Wind Creates Northern Lights
March 31, 2026, 12:00 pm EDT
Discover NASA's groundbreaking TRACERS mission launching this July—twin satellites designed to study Earth's magnetic shield that protects our planet from the Sun's powerful solar winds and directly impacts the formation of the mesmerizing Northern Lights. Learn how these explosive solar interactions not only create beautiful auroras but can potentially disrupt critical weather forecasting infrastructure, GPS navigation systems, and power grids that millions rely on daily.
What Was That Fireball Over The South? Here's Your Answer:
March 31, 2026, 12:00 pm EDT
A fiery streak across the sky had people from Alabama to the Carolinas looking up in awe (and reaching for their phones). The blazing object, confirmed as a meteor, lit up skies over cities like Atlanta, Charleston, and Knoxville, inspiring skywatchers to make a connection to the ongoing Bootids meteor shower.
Onlookers Stunned As Bright Meteor Streaks Across Sky
March 31, 2026, 10:30 am EDT
A brilliant fireball streaked across the skies of Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, and France, glowing for several seconds before breaking apart. Scientists analyzing footage say fragments may have landed on the ground.
Space Stunner: 1st Images From World’s Largest Digital Camera
March 25, 2026, 12:00 pm EDT
For decades, hundreds of scientists have been working on creating and building the Vera C. Rubin Space Observatory. Now the first images from the powerful telescope with the world’s largest digital camera have been released and they are mesmerizing. See them for yourself, learn what scientists hope to discover and achieve, and find out how you can get involved.
1,300-Pound Van Allen Probe To Crash On Earth
March 21, 2026, 9:25 pm EDT
Launched in 2012, Van Allen Probe A, and its twin Van Allen Probe B, studied the belts that protect from cosmic radiation, solar storms and solar wind. U.S. Space Force has predicted the 1,323-pound spacecraft will re-enter Earth’s atmosphere at 7:45 p.m. EDT Tuesday, but there’s a chance it could fall 24 hours before or after that time. Most of it is expected to burn up in the atmosphere, but components could survive and crash into the Earth. The chance of it harming anyone on Earth is 1 in 4,200, NASA says. Van Allen Probe B is not expected to re-enter before 2030.
See The Best Views Of Lunar Eclipse 2026 Around The World
March 20, 2026, 12:00 pm EDT
Did you stay up late or wake up early to witness the total lunar eclipse? If you missed the blood moon or if the weather got in the way, don’t worry, we’ve rounded up some of the most remarkable views of the moon passing through Earth’s shadow. If you did get to experience this celestial event, share your pictures with us at weather.com or send them here.
