Space
Solar Eclipse 2024: Best Ever For Scientific Experiments
April 9, 2024, 9:45 am EDT
This eclipse is expected to be the best one yet for scientific research. Across the eclipse path, numerous experiments will be conducted as the moon makes its historic trek into the path of the sun.
NASA Looking For 1 Million People To Photograph Eclipse
April 9, 2024, 9:45 am EDT
NASA is looking for 1 million people in the path of totality to snap images of the April 8 Great American solar eclipse using a smartphone app.
Bill Nye The Science Guy: 'Everybody Be Safe' During Eclipse
April 9, 2024, 6:37 am EDT
Speaking live with The Weather Channel meteorologist Stephanie Abrams, Bill Nye the Science Guy reminds everyone to take appropriate precautions when viewing Monday’s total solar eclipse.
Solar Eclipse: Watch NASA's Live Stream
April 8, 2024, 5:11 pm EDT
Watch live coverage from NASA of the total solar eclipse. Those in the path of totality, where the moon’s shadow completely blocks the sun, will see the sky darken like dusk. NASA says the sun’s outer atmosphere will also be visible, weather permitting. The 115-mile-wide path of totality stretches from Mexico through 15 U.S. states — from Texas to Maine — and on up to Canada. Totality will last for up to 4 minutes and 28 seconds.
Weather Will Be Affected Even If Clouds Block Solar Eclipse
April 8, 2024, 5:02 pm EDT
Dr. Heidi Hammel from The Planetary Society joined The Weather Channel to explain why even a cloud-blocked solar eclipse will be special in parts of Texas.
Scientists Will Fly Into Monday’s Eclipse At 47,000 Feet
April 8, 2024, 5:02 pm EDT
One researcher explains the unique view he’ll have for Monday’s total solar eclipse.
Pro Tips For Watching The Solar Eclipse
April 8, 2024, 5:02 pm EDT
Here are five things to know about the April 8 total solar eclipse.
NASA Bids Farewell To Ingenuity Mars Helicopter
April 8, 2024, 12:00 pm EDT
NASA said goodbye to its helicopter on Mars after 72 flights that captured stunning images of the red planet.
Space Salad Could Make Astronauts Sick
April 8, 2024, 12:00 pm EDT
New research showed that plants in a microgravity environment are more susceptible to pathogens like salmonella, which could have big implications for diets in space.
NASA Finally Unlocks Asteroid Sample From Bennu
April 8, 2024, 12:00 pm EDT
NASA’a latest achievement involves accessing the long-awaited asteroid sample from Bennu, part of the OSIRIS-REx project. Some troublesome fasteners had prevented scientists from accessing the sample, but that hurdle has now been cleared.