Space
Shrinking Moon Could Mean More Moonquakes, Landslides
March 22, 2025, 12:57 am EDT
The moon is shrinking super slowly causing cracks and fault lines to appear at the poles, which could have implications for exploration.
See First Image of Milky Way’s Black Hole
March 22, 2025, 12:52 am EDT
Thanks to eight telescopes around the world, scientists have captured an image of the Milky Way’s black hole, known as Sagittarius A*.
NASA Rams Spacecraft Into Asteroid
March 22, 2025, 12:52 am EDT
NASA’s DART mission results were deemed a success, and the test is the first time humans have changed the course of a celestial object.
James Webb Telescope Captures Scores Of Ancient Galaxies
March 22, 2025, 12:50 am EDT
A new image from the James Webb Telescope shows galaxies that are so old their light has shifted into a wavelength the human eye can’t see.
Aurora Outbreak Intrigues, How Far South Were They Spotted?
March 22, 2025, 12:48 am EDT
Have you ever seen the northern lights? A recent “strong” geomagnetic storm meant that many northern U.S. states and other parts of the Northern Hemisphere were treated to a spectacular display. Here’s what happened, and why.
First Detailed Weather Report From Mars After Perseverance Rover Gathers Year Of Data
March 22, 2025, 12:28 am EDT
Scientists have released the data collected over the Perseverance rover’s first Martian year and released the red planet’s first weather report.
With Another Brilliant Photo, James Webb Space Telescope Marks 1 Year At Work
March 22, 2025, 12:27 am EDT
One year ago, the James Webb Space Telescope captured the “Pillars of Creation” image. Today, marking the anniversary, NASA released an image highlighting the birth of 50 baby stars over 390 light-years away.
What To Expect During The April Solar Eclipse
March 22, 2025, 12:23 am EDT
On April 8, much of the U.S. will experience a total solar eclipse. Here’s what you can expect to see and feel when the moon’s shadow completely covers the sun. And as always, be sure you are wearing glasses made for eclipse viewing before you look at the sun.
Did Huge Asteroids Trigger A Deep Freeze On Earth?
March 22, 2025, 12:23 am EDT
It’s an unanswered question from millions of years ago, what sent Earth into a deep freeze? There’s a lot of scientific debate about so-called “Snowball Earth”, those multiple periods when the planet was covered in ice. Now a group of researchers think they have the answer. See their theory in this video.
Weather Satellites Helped Save Nearly 400 Lives In 2022
March 22, 2025, 12:17 am EDT
NOAA weather and climate satellites aid in rescues by pinpointing distress signals, like one sent from a group of hikers stuck for 30 hours in a narrow Utah canyon.
