Space
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.
December Skywatch: Meteor Showers And A Cold Moon
March 14, 2025, 9:02 am EDT
This month, the night sky will dazzle with the Geminid meteor shower, Jupiter at its brightest, Saturn in Aquarius, and the cold moon rising, making for an unforgettable celestial show before winter’s official arrival on the 21st.
It’s Almost Here: How To See Thursday’s Blood Moon Eclipse
March 14, 2025, 8:10 am EDT
You may want to take a nap Thursday so you can stay up late and see the rare “blood moon” eclipse. The total lunar eclipse will be visible across the United States, Canada and Mexico. Watch this video to learn the best time and place to see this celestial show.
Don’t Miss These Treats In February’s Night Sky
March 14, 2025, 8:10 am EDT
February brings the full Snow Moon and a parade of planets with seven of our out-of-this-world neighbors. In addition to the planetary alignment, Venus will be at its most brilliant just in time for Valentine’s Day. Here’s what to see in February’s night sky.
NASA, SpaceX Launch Europa Clipper After Hurricane Delay
March 13, 2025, 12:00 pm EDT
After being delayed several days by Hurricane Milton, NASA and SpaceX on Monday launched the Europa Clipper on a mission to Jupiter’s icy moon Europa. The spacecraft spans about the length of a basketball court when it deploys its solar power array, which looks like giant wings. The Europa Clipper launched from Florida’s Kennedy Space Center aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket. There were no booster landings.
Rare Comet Lights Up The Sky In Once-In-A-Lifetime Event
March 13, 2025, 12:00 pm EDT
A comet that passed near Earth 80,000 years ago, started another swing by our planet Saturday night. Watch the video to see it light up the night sky and learn more about why the celestial event was so special.
