Space
Five Things You Might Have Missed During The Eclipse
May 26, 2024, 7:13 pm EDT
Did you catch these moments that had our meteorologists geeking out during the total solar eclipse?
“Amazing Experience”: Couple Travels To Mexico For Eclipse
May 24, 2024, 5:43 pm EDT
A couple from Georgia traveled to Mazatlan, Mexico, for the total solar eclipse, a trip seven years in the making.
Watch Astronauts On The ISS Use A Virtual Reality Headset
May 24, 2024, 12:00 pm EDT
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station, like Andreas Mogensen, use a virtual reality headset to transport them back to Earth as they exercise.
‘Monster’ Sun-Eating Black Hole Discovered
May 24, 2024, 12:00 pm EDT
Researchers in Australia have discovered what they call a “monster” black hole that eats the equivalent of one sun per day.
Almost The First Black Astronaut, He’ll Now Lift Off At 90
May 22, 2024, 2:00 pm EDT
Decades after being poised to become America’s first Black astronaut, Ed Dwight will finally gaze upon Earth from space aboard Blue Origin’s NS-25 mission at the age of 90.
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.
