Space
A Giant Canyon on Mars Has Tons of Water in It
October 11, 2023, 12:36 pm EDT
The Exomars Trace Gas Orbiter found a lot of water under the ground at the bottom of a giant canyon 20 times wider than the Grand Canyon on Earth.
NASA’s Bennu Asteroid Sample Lands In The Utah Desert
October 10, 2023, 8:28 am EDT
For the first time ever, NASA brought a piece of an asteroid to Earth. The sample, from the asteroid Bennu, landed Sunday in the Utah desert. It’s a journey that took 7 years and 4 billion miles. Here’s what the landing looked like, along with our interview with NASA scientist Giada Arney about why this is such a big deal.
Astronaut Spends Entire Year In Space
October 10, 2023, 8:28 am EDT
NASA Astronaut Frank Rubio was scheduled to return to Earth from the International Space Station in March. But his departure was delayed, he now has been aboard the ISS for one year.
Viewing Venus: Set Your Alarm Early
October 10, 2023, 9:44 pm EDT
In the early morning hours, Venus will appear close to the moon and be visible to the naked eye Tuesday.
SpaceX Launches Huge Satellite, Double-Booster Rocket
October 8, 2023, 7:38 am EDT
SpaceX launched their huge, double-booster rocket from Kennedy Space Center carrying what is thought to be the world’s largest commercial communications satellite.
SpaceX Rocket Launches, New ISS Crew En Route
October 8, 2023, 7:37 am EDT
In the early predawn hours, a SpaceX rocket took off from Cape Canaveral, Florida, with a crew of four people, headed to the International Space Station to replace another crew.
Super Blue Moon Dazzles In The Night Sky
October 8, 2023, 7:36 am EDT
If you missed it, get a spectacular view of Wednesday night’s super “blue moon.” The second blue moon of August was also a supermoon, and the combination won’t happen again until 2037.
Look Up: Meteor Showers Have Started
October 8, 2023, 7:35 am EDT
The Taurid meteor shower has started. Check out shooting stars and possible fireballs after midnight around the constellation Taurus the Bull.
Caught On Camera: Apparent Meteor In Louisiana
October 5, 2023, 6:38 pm EDT
Dash cams and Ring devices caught an apparent meteor streaking across the southern Louisiana sky.
Harvest Moon Appears This Week
October 4, 2023, 11:00 am EDT
The Harvest Moon will be a supermoon this week. Here’s what you need to know.
