Space
Watch Meteor Light Up Norwegian Sky
August 12, 2021, 12:00 pm EDT
A large meteor streaked through the sky above Norway Sunday, causing flashes of light that could be seen in southern Norway and parts of Sweden.
Bezos Blasts Off: Billionaire Reaches the Edge of Outer Space
August 5, 2021, 12:00 pm EDT
The world’s richest man has taken one giant leap toward the future of space tourism.
Coastal Cities to Flood More Frequently As Moon’s Orbit Changes
August 5, 2021, 12:00 pm EDT
A recent study found sunny day flooding is about to become much more frequent, thanks to a one-two punch from the sky and the sea.
Two Meteor Showers Peak at Same Time This Month
July 31, 2021, 4:33 pm EDT
Skywatchers, rejoice! Two meteor showers peak at the same time this month. Here’s when to watch and how many shooting stars you can expect to see.
Richard Branson Blasts Into Space Aboard Virgin Galactic’s Rocket Plane
July 29, 2021, 12:00 pm EDT
Richard Branson, the 70-year-old owner of Virgin Galactic, flew aboard the VSS Unity into space over the New Mexico desert on Sunday.
Brilliant Fireball Lights Up Night Sky
July 24, 2021, 12:00 pm EDT
An incredibly bright meteor streaks across the Idaho sky, turning night into day. Check it out.
Climate Change Could Mean More Space Junk
July 14, 2021, 12:00 pm EDT
New research says carbon dioxide levels are making the atmosphere less dense, so space junk will have a harder time burning up.
Astronauts Captured Traversing the Sun on the International Space Station
July 13, 2021, 12:00 pm EDT
Two astronauts were working outside the ISS when a NASA photographer snapped an epic series of photos.
Hubble Space Telescope Struggling
July 12, 2021, 12:00 pm EDT
The Hubble Space Telescope is having computer problems and NASA’s working feverishly to fix them.
Here’s How Space Junk Disintegrates in Earth’s Atmosphere
July 8, 2021, 12:00 pm EDT
A satellite parts manufacturer launched an experiment to exhibit how much space junk is made when their product re-enters Earth’s atmosphere.
