Space
Space Storm Watch Issued, Will Push Auroras Farther South
August 21, 2024, 7:27 am EDT
A storm in space could push the northern lights farther south than usual. Here’s when and where you may be able to see the auroras.
Here’s How To View The Peak Of The Perseids Meteor Shower
August 16, 2024, 12:00 pm EDT
Get ready for a stunning celestial show as the Perseid meteor shower lights up the sky with bright blue fireballs. Here’s when to catch a glimpse.
NASA’s New Plan To Get To Mars Faster
August 16, 2024, 12:00 pm EDT
NASA is taking another step in its plan to one day set up a base on Mars. See how it plans to get astronauts there faster and safer than ever before.
New Evidence That Ancient Mars May Have Looked Like Earth
August 16, 2024, 12:00 pm EDT
A mineral you may have never heard of is adding new fuel to the fire that ancient Mars may have looked like our planet Earth. Watch the video to learn about the new discovery.
Traffic Stopper: Huge Rocket Slowly Rolls Along Texas Road
August 13, 2024, 12:00 pm EDT
Some people got an unexpected close-up look at a space rocket in the most unlikely place - a road in Texas.
These Two US Cities Are Most At Risk For Space Weather
August 4, 2024, 12:00 pm EDT
There are many reasons why these cities are more vulnerable to space weather, including electrical conductivity in the ground, the physical power grids themselves and the location of auroral currents.
Diamonds May Be Hiding Beneath The Surface Of Mercury
August 3, 2024, 6:10 am EDT
Scientists have discovered a thick wall of diamonds may be hiding 300 miles below the surface of the planet Mercury.
Don’t Miss Out On Aurora’s Far-South Stretch Into US States
August 1, 2024, 5:32 am EDT
Due to several coronal mass ejections, or CMEs, the northern U.S. has a chance to view the northern lights through at least Aug. 1. Here’s where the famed aurora borealis may be seen and what you need to know.
Stranded Astronauts Face Weeks More On ISS
July 31, 2024, 1:30 pm EDT
Imagine being stranded in space with no idea when you’ll be able to return home. That’s the reality for Boeing Starliner astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, after what was supposed to be a one-week trip to the International Space Station has been extended to more than 50 days.
Northern Lights Put On Show Across U.S.
July 31, 2024, 11:38 am EDT
The aurora borealis, or northern lights, lit up the sky much farther south than usual, thanks to the strongest solar storm in more than 20 years. Here’s what it looked like.
