Space
Incredible Weekend Auroras Captured In Time Lapse
May 22, 2024, 11:04 am EDT
The brilliant weekend northern lights display across the U.S. is your moment of Zen. Watch this video to see it in time lapse.
Solar Storm Knocked Out Critical GPS System For Farmers
May 22, 2024, 9:36 am EDT
The northern lights put on quite a show up in the skies, but on the ground the solar storm created a huge problem for many farmers. Watch this video to learn what happened.
Auroras Could Be Visible Down Into Alabama This Weekend
May 19, 2024, 12:59 pm EDT
“This is an unusual event,” says the NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center, and it sure does seem that way as the agency has issued its first “G4” level geomagnetic watch since 2005. At least five blasts of plasma and magnetic field from the sun’s corona are all heading for Earth, expected to reach the planet sometime between May 10-12.
Satellite Made Of Wood Set To Launch This Summer
May 12, 2024, 12:00 pm EDT
Japan’s LignoSat probe is made of wood and about the size of a coffee cup, but it could have big implications on what materials satellites are made from.
Research: Cosmic Dust May Have Helped Form Life On Earth
May 12, 2024, 12:00 pm EDT
New research suggests dust particles fallen from Earth may be the unsung hero in the story of life’s origins on Earth.
Lunar Lander Captures Photos Of Second Stage After Liftoff
May 12, 2024, 12:00 pm EDT
Intuitive Machines’ lunar lander captured photos of Earth as it continued its journey toward the moon.
Saturn’s ‘Death Star’ Moon Mimas Could Be Hiding An Ocean
May 11, 2024, 12:00 pm EDT
Saturn’s smallest moon, Mimas, is hiding an ocean beneath its icy surface, meaning it could hold the possibility of life and change the way scientists think about habitable places in our solar system.
New Space Discoveries Offer Window Into Far Away Galaxies
May 11, 2024, 12:00 pm EDT
Two new discoveries will help scientists study the possibility of water on other planets and the early evolution of galaxies.
Rare ‘Aurora Curls’ On Display In Iceland
May 10, 2024, 12:00 pm EDT
A tourist in Iceland captured stunning images of a rare space phenomenon known as aurora curls.
Spiral Galaxies Captured In Breathtaking Detail
May 10, 2024, 12:00 pm EDT
The James Webb and Hubble telescopes captured 19 swirling galaxies that contain millions of stars – even some that aren’t yet formed – supermassive black holes and more with “mind-blowing” clarity.
