Space
New Baby Dark Spot Found on Neptune
January 8, 2021, 12:00 pm EST
A giant storm on Neptune has switched directions and spawned another storm, baffling researchers.
'Christmas Star' Recorded All Over the World
December 30, 2020, 5:01 pm EST
Skywatchers around the globe recorded the Great Conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn on Monday night.
‘Strong’ Solar Storm Getting Underway. Here’s What to Expect
December 30, 2020, 2:11 pm EST
The sun is entering a new 11-year cycle that could bring more auroras and solar storms, which could affect everything from our GPS to power grids.
SpaceX Ship Explodes During Test
December 23, 2020, 3:24 pm EST
A unmanned SpaceX rocket exploded as it attempted to land Wednesday in Texas.
Much of U.S. May Be Able to See Northern Lights This Week
December 23, 2020, 10:31 am EST
Thanks to a magnetic storm, the northern lights could be seen over much of country this week.
Researchers Detect Emerging Sunspot by ‘Listening’ to the Sun
December 23, 2020, 10:31 am EST
Scientists at the National Solar Observatory predicted the emergence of a new sunspot group . Solar storms, which can disrupt communications on Earth, often originate in sunspot regions.
Effort Pays Off with Incredible Shots of ISS Crossing Sun and Moon
December 13, 2020, 12:00 pm EST
A California man managed to capture incredible images of the International Space Station crossing the sun and the moon. You can check out his work on his Instagram page at cosmic_background.
Take a Flight Over Jupiter
December 9, 2020, 12:00 pm EST
Don’t let staying indoors keep you from seeing out-of-this-world sights. Here’s an incredible video of Jupiter made from images taken by NASA’s Juno spacecraft.
Watch a Star Explode, Recorded by the Hubble Telescope
December 6, 2020, 12:00 pm EST
The Hubble Telescope recorded a time-lapse of a white dwarf star exploding into oblivion.
Watch Meteoroid Bounce Back Into Space
December 6, 2020, 12:00 pm EST
Skywatchers capture a meteoroid grazing the Earth then bouncing back into space.
