Space
Images Reveal Volcanic Activity On Venus
September 20, 2023, 11:59 am EDT
A new look at archival images from the Magellan mission to Venus found direct geological evidence of volcanic activity on the planet in 1991.
Turkish Locals Film Gleaming Green Meteor As It Passes
September 20, 2023, 11:12 am EDT
The vibrant, green glow in the night sky captured the attention of multiple Turkish locals as it passed over. Luckily, a dash camera and someone filming at a playground were able to capture this celestial spectacle on video.
Earth Has A New 'Quasi-Moon'
September 16, 2023, 11:58 am EDT
A telescope in Hawaii recently spotted an asteroid that circles the sun in close unison with Earth.
Raging Jupiter Storms Reverse Of Earth’s
September 16, 2023, 11:58 am EDT
Storms on Jupiter are powerful and may last for years, compared to storms that last for just weeks on Earth. Take a look at stunning imagery of these storms captured by a NASA spacecraft.
Relax And Let Time-Lapse Milky Way Wash Over You
September 16, 2023, 11:58 am EDT
A photographer spent 13 hours taking photos of the Milky Way over Tasmania to create the perfect time-lapse. And with perfect weather conditions lasting overnight, he had plenty of time.
Autonomous Snake-Like Robot To Explore Tricky Terrain
September 13, 2023, 11:58 am EDT
NASA scientists developed this robot under the inspiration to one day explore icy oceans on one of Saturn’s moons. The autonomous robot can make decisions on it’s own, without human intervention, to navigate tricky terrain.
NASA Could Give 30-Minute Warning Before Devastating Solar Storm
September 2, 2023, 12:00 pm EDT
NASA has developed a system using A.I. and deep machine learning that can predict where a solar storm could hit on the planet in under a second. This could allow up to 30 minutes’ notice before the blast of energy arrives. But is that enough to really prepare?
NASA, Rocket Lab Launch New Hurricane Tracking Satellites
September 2, 2023, 12:00 pm EDT
Part of a new network called TROPICS, the satellites weigh about 12 pounds each and are roughly the size of a loaf of bread.
Time-Lapse Shows Bright, Full Moon Rising
August 27, 2023, 12:00 pm EDT
From this perspective, the rising full moon looks huge. Take a moment to enjoy the mesmerizing time-lapse video.
Massive Fire Whirl Rises From Sun's Surface
August 27, 2023, 12:00 pm EDT
A backyard astronomer captures a massive fire whirl spinning 100’s of thousands of miles upwards from the surface of the sun. For more information, visit cosmicbackground.io/
