Space
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.
Fireball Lights Glacier National Park Sky; 3 States Witness
July 31, 2024, 11:37 am EDT
A fireball was filmed soaring over the skies of Glacier National Park in Montana, an occurrence more common in the springtime. Reports indicate that this meteor was visible from at least three states.
Eta Aquarid Meteor Shower Puts On A Captivating Show
July 27, 2024, 12:00 pm EDT
Dozens of meteors raced across the night sky in an annual event that had people across the globe looking up. See why the Eta Aquarids are so captivating.
Solar Orbiter Captures Hairy View Of Sun’s Surface
July 27, 2024, 12:00 pm EDT
Mesmerizing video from the surface of the sun shows delicate, lace-like patterns of gas that give our star a fluffy look up-close.
Must-See Video: Horizontal Running For Lunar Astronauts
July 27, 2024, 12:00 pm EDT
For every month in space, astronauts can lose about 1% bone density, and without gravity, muscles can atrophy. So with NASA’s sights set on a future settlement on the moon, a group of scientists thinks they’ve come up with a better way for astronauts to stay fit, and it looks like something out of a circus.
Sailing Away To Outer Space
July 25, 2024, 12:00 pm EDT
NASA has successfully launched a mission involving sails. But why? And where to?
