Space
Chinese Space Station Loses Control
September 21, 2016, 6:20 am EDT
China confirms that it’s lost control of its orbiting, unmanned space station, and that it may fall to Earth in 2017.
Watch: This Is the Definition of Pure Power
September 19, 2016, 3:46 pm EDT
In this weeks Metal Monday, Meteorologist Ari Sarsalari looks at a slomo video from NASA of a rocket launch test. Gnarly.
Pluto Moon Mystery Explained
September 16, 2016, 12:19 pm EDT
Astronomers solve the mystery of big red spot on Pluto’s moon Charon. Meteorologist Kait Parker explains.
White House Preparing for Big Asteroid Risk
September 16, 2016, 7:41 am EDT
Researchers say Earth is an risk for an asteroid strike that could cause major disruption.
Massive Meteorite Found
September 14, 2016, 6:15 am EDT
Researchers discover a massive space rock weighing 68,000 pounds in Argentina.
Watch a Comet Collide with the Sun
September 13, 2016, 7:33 am EDT
NASA captured a comet colliding with the sun in 2011. Can you spot the comet?
Cryovolcano Found on Ceres
September 12, 2016, 6:10 am EDT
Astronomers discovered icy cryovolcano on the dwarf planet Ceres, which orbits the sun in the asteroid belt.
It’s Like a Scene from ‘Armageddon’
September 9, 2016, 11:11 am EDT
NASA launches probe to chase down a potentially dangerous asteroid that could impact Earth.
Jupiter Just Keeps Surprising Us
September 7, 2016, 4:51 pm EDT
NASA’s Juno spacecraft managed to record the eerie sounds made by Jupiter’s auroras as it flew by the planet last month. Meteorologist Ari Sarsalari takes a listen.
Lost Philae Lander Finally Found
September 7, 2016, 2:10 pm EDT
With just a month left to go in Rosetta’s 2-year mission, the Philae Lander has finally been found.
