Space
Polar Vortex on Saturn’s Moon Lasts 22 Years
August 26, 2023, 7:03 am EDT
Think the polar vortex was a nightmare? Here’s a place where it lasts a whopping 22 years!
India Launches Rocket Aiming For Moon Landing
August 26, 2023, 6:58 am EDT
India launched its spacecraft Chandrayaan-3, aiming for the moon’s south pole. If successful, India would become the fourth country to make a moon landing.
How To Stargaze At National Parks This Summer
August 24, 2023, 6:43 pm EDT
This summer, many national parks will host special events for astronomers, stargazers and other night sky enthusiasts. Away from light pollution, these parks are the perfect place to see the splendor of space. For more information, on Dark Sky events, click here.
First Virgin Galactic Space Tourists Return Safely
August 23, 2023, 11:06 am EDT
To space and back — that is the journey this group of people took as Virgin Galactic’s first space tourists. The craft took off from New Mexico and safely returned to earth about an hour later.
Star Seen Eating Planet For First Time
August 23, 2023, 9:35 am EDT
Astronomers accidentally discovered the “groundbreaking” moment a planet roughly the size of Jupiter was consumed by an aging sunlike star 12,000 light-years away from Earth in our galaxy.
Fireball Blazes Across West Virginia Sky
August 21, 2023, 12:00 pm EDT
A photographer in West Virginia captured an incredible view of a fireball that appeared to break into three pieces.
ISS Flies Over Hilary, Films Storm’s Scale
August 20, 2023, 5:38 pm EDT
The International Space Station happened to pass by to the east of Hurricane Hilary turning in the Pacific. A camera operator positioned one of the station’s cameras to capture a unique view of the storm from above.
See The Perseids Meteor Shower On Its Peak Night
August 16, 2023, 11:10 am EDT
The Perseids meteor shower is one of the best of the year, NASA says. Check out this video of meteors captured in prime, dark skies over Idaho overnight Saturday.
New European Weather Satellite First Images Released
August 13, 2023, 5:50 pm EDT
The first images from Europe’s new weather satellite have been released. Cloud structure is shown in great detail, a key factor for weather forecasting.
Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks Saturday – How To See It
August 13, 2023, 5:40 pm EDT
The Perseid meteor shower is often considered the best meteor shower of the year. This year, it will peak on Aug. 12. You can see it most anywhere in the Northern Hemisphere, as long as you’re away from city lights and cloud cover.
