Space
NASA Launches, Lands Inflatable ‘Flying Saucer’
June 29, 2023, 3:49 pm EDT
NASA’s Low-Earth Orbit Flight Test of an Inflatable Decelerator, or LOFTID, is used for atmospheric re-entry and could one day land heavy equipment on Mars when human crews fly to the Red Planet.
Asteroid NASA Struck With Spacecraft Due To Pass Earth
June 27, 2023, 11:55 am EDT
An asteroid the size of a football stadium will be one of five passing Earth between June 23 and 25. This one is special because it’s the first time in history humans were able to change the course of an asteroid.
Mega-Satellite Networks Threaten Night Sky
June 23, 2023, 12:00 pm EDT
A new research report suggests that regulations be put in place to protect the night sky from being overrun by light pollution from satellites. The researchers say that starlight could one day be diminished.
Strawberry Moon's Stunning Rise Over NYC, San Francisco
June 21, 2023, 12:00 pm EDT
Take a look at the stunning, bright strawberry moon in photos and videos captured near the New York area. The moon is named after reported historic harvest seasons.
Webb Telescope Captures Star Before It Goes Supernova
June 21, 2023, 12:00 pm EDT
One of the first images captured by the James Webb Space Telescope was of this massive Wolf-Rayet star that was in its dying stages before exploding into a supernova.
NASA Reveals New Space Suit Design To Go To The Moon
June 17, 2023, 11:59 am EDT
NASA reveals a new space suit design for astronauts to not only wear to the ISS but also during the upcoming Artemis missions to the moon.
Where Is The Red Tesla Elon Musk Launched Into Space?
June 13, 2023, 12:00 pm EDT
The Tesla and its "driver," Starman, have so far traveled more than 2.5 billion miles, according to a website called Where Is Roadster?
Mars Mystery: Almost Perfectly Circular Sand Dunes
June 10, 2023, 12:00 pm EDT
The High-Resolution Imaging Experiment, or HiRISE, aboard the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter spotted the dunes as it studied how frost thaws at the end of Mar’s winter.
Space Agency Proposes Time Zone For The Moon
June 10, 2023, 12:00 pm EDT
With dozens of lunar missions planned in the next decade, things could get busy around the moon. The European Space Agency says a common time reference will be crucial.
Listening To The Sounds Of A Beautiful Distant Star RS Puppis
May 29, 2023, 12:00 pm EDT
Meteorologist Danielle Banks describes the process used to capture the sounds from the distant star RS Puppis.
