Space
Two Planets Will Appear Only A Moon-Sliver Apart Wednesday
August 28, 2024, 12:00 pm EDT
The two planets will appear to be only a fraction of the moon apart. It’s the closest they’ll be until 2033.
NASA To Bring Starliner Home, Leaving Astronauts Behind
August 28, 2024, 10:40 am EDT
NASA announced plans to bring the troubled Boeing Starliner spacecraft home without astronauts onboard, leaving Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams stranded for at least six more months.
Watch Stunning Video of Meteor Streaking Across The Sky
August 27, 2024, 12:00 pm EDT
A dazzling fireball lit up the night over Spain and Portugal. Watch the video to see the meteorite that apparently surprised scientists.
Webb Telescope Captures Stunning Images Of Horsehead Nebula
August 27, 2024, 12:00 pm EDT
The James Webb Space Telescope has captured unprecedented images of the Horsehead Nebula, located next to Orion’s Belt.
Space Saga Stunner: SpaceX May Bring Home Boeing Astronauts
August 24, 2024, 12:00 pm EDT
The story of two astronauts carried into space on a Boeing craft may take a twist right out of Gilligan’s Island. Instead of a three-hour tour, what was supposed to be an 8-day stay could now last until next year.
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.