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December 19, 2024 at 11:17 AM
This is how close NASA's Parker Solar Probe will fly by the sun
The Parker Solar Probe will soon be the closest any human-made object has ever gotten to the sun.
December 19, 2024 at 11:17 AM
December 18, 2024 at 6:50 PM
Astronauts’ stay in space extended yet again
Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore were scheduled to return from the International Space Station six months ago – a date which has now been pushed to March 2025.
December 18, 2024 at 6:50 PM
December 18, 2024 at 2:54 PM
Last meteor shower of the year peaks a few days before Christmas
The last meteor shower of the year peaks a few days before Christmas
December 18, 2024 at 2:54 PM
December 18, 2024 at 9:34 AM
Japanese space startup aborts 2nd satellite launch attempt minutes after liftoff
A Japanese space startup says its second attempt to launch a rocket carrying satellites into orbit had been aborted minutes after liftoff
December 18, 2024 at 9:34 AM
December 18, 2024 at 9:34 AM
Japanese space startup aborts 2nd satellite launch attempt minutes after liftoff
A Japanese space startup says its second attempt to launch a rocket carrying satellites into orbit had been aborted minutes after liftoff
December 18, 2024 at 9:34 AM
December 18, 2024 at 1:29 AM
Binary star system found near the Milky Way's black hole
Scientists have uncovered the existence of a binary star system close to the black hole near the center of the Milky Way galaxy, confirming a hypothesis made by happenstance nearly a century ago.
December 18, 2024 at 1:29 AM
December 17, 2024 at 8:41 PM
What scientists found near a black hole that could lead to more discoveries
Scientists have uncovered the existence of a binary star system close to the black hole near the center of the Milky Way galaxy.
December 17, 2024 at 8:41 PM
December 15, 2024 at 7:32 AM
December's full cold moon: What it means for your zodiac sign
The Cold Moon will arrive on Dec. 15, 2024 and occurs as a full moon in Gemini.
December 15, 2024 at 7:32 AM
December 14, 2024 at 6:30 PM
How to catch the Geminids, one of the strongest meteor showers of the year
The Geminids are among the few major meteor showers to come from asteroids
December 14, 2024 at 6:30 PM
December 12, 2024 at 10:45 AM
How to watch the Geminid meteor shower this weekend
One of the most dramatic astronomical events of the year is scheduled to peak this weekend.
December 12, 2024 at 10:45 AM
December 11, 2024 at 11:50 PM
Geminid meteor shower peaks this weekend in spectacular show
The Geminids originate from a "dead" asteroid, rather than a comet.
December 11, 2024 at 11:50 PM
December 5, 2024 at 11:03 PM
'Christmas Star' to grace the night sky this weekend
How to see multiple phenomenons happening in space over the coming days.
December 5, 2024 at 11:03 PM
December 5, 2024 at 7:13 PM
'Christmas Star': When and where to see the phenomenon
A trifecta of stargazing events could be visible in the night sky this weekend.
December 5, 2024 at 7:13 PM
December 4, 2024 at 6:32 PM
Asteroid nearly hits Earth in Siberia, with a 2nd massive asteroid passing this week
The asteroid entered Earth's atmosphere at 11:15 a.m. ET over Yakutia in northeastern Siberia, creating a massive fireball.
December 4, 2024 at 6:32 PM
1 month ago
First up-close picture taken of star outside Milky Way
The red supergiant star is about 2,000 times larger than the sun.
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Astronomers photograph first star outside Milky Way
Astronomers have taken a zoomed-in photo of a star outside the Milky Way for the first time, the European Southern Observatory announced in a statement Thursday.
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Grad student discovers planet orbiting nearby star
Madyson Barber, a graduate student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, was working on her thesis when she made the discovery.
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Congress hears more testimony about UFOs: ‘We are not alone’
Wednesday’s joint congressional hearing by subcommittees of the House Oversight Committee was titled, "Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Exposing the Truth."
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November's beaver moon will be a full supermoon: What to know
The full moon in November also known as the "beaver moon" will arrive Nov. 15, 2024, at 4:28 p.m. ET.
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This meteor shower will see peak activity tonight
Another astronomical event could be visible in the coming nights as the second branch of the Taurid meteor shower reaches its peak.
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NASA's Parker Solar Probe to pass Venus on record-breaking approach to the sun
NASA is gearing up for its Parker Solar Probe to do a final flyby of Venus on Wednesday on its way to make a record-breaking attempt to get close to the sun.
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2 months ago
Best times to see the Taurid meteor shower
Another astronomical phenomenon could grace the night sky with its presence on the eve of Election Day.
2 months ago
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Taurid meteor shower could be visible on eve of Election Day
The first branch of the Taurid meteor shower could be visible starting around midnight on Tuesday, according to the American Meteorological Society.
2 months ago
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'Zombie star' could flare up for the 1st time in 80 years on Halloween
A "zombie" star could possibly rise from the dead on Halloween night for the first time in decades, according to space experts.
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‘Zombie star’ expected to rise again in time for Halloween
T Coronae Borealis, also known as the "blaze star," is a long-dead binary star system that may flare up for the first time in about 80 years.
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Is Musk's Starlink polluting space? Researchers call for the FCC to pause launches
In a letter to the Federal Communications Commission, 100 space researchers asked for the agency to pause new satellite launches to allow for environmental review.
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NASA astronaut who had 'medical issue' released from hospital
A NASA astronaut who experienced a "medical issue" and was hospitalized after partaking in the successful Space X Crew-8 mission has been released, NASA officials said.
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Astronauts return to Earth after being delayed by Boeing's capsule trouble
Four astronauts returned to Earth on Friday after a nearly eight-month space station stay extended by Boeing's capsule trouble and Hurricane Milton.
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Astronaut shows how to eat ketchup in space
The crew of the International Space Station had some fun in zero-gravity conditions, showing that squeezy ketchup bottles really come into their own when they are off planet Earth.
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How to increase your chances of seeing the northern lights
Stargazers should prepare themselves for an uptick in aurora borealis -- or northern lights -- activity as the current solar cycle nears its peak.
2 months ago
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Where and when to watch 'one of the most beautiful' meteor showers of the year
The Orionid meteor shower, which originates from Halley's Comet, is expected light up the night sky starting this weekend.
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From Milan to Mars: Prada and Axiom Space design futuristic spacesuit
Prada and Axiom Space have partnered to unveil a futuristic, high-powered spacesuit for NASA's Artemis III mission.
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October's hunter moon will be a supermoon: What to know
The full moon in October known as "hunter moon" will arrive on Oct. 17, 2024, at 7:26 am ET.
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When to see the Hunter's Moon, the biggest and brightest supermoon of the year
The full October moon will appear low and large on the horizon.
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Northern lights on display across the eastern US amid 'severe' solar storm
A "severe" solar storm has made the northern lights visible in the U.S. farther south than usual while also posing the potential to disrupt modern technology.
2 months ago
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This is what monstrous Hurricane Milton looks like from the space station
The best view of Hurricane Milton may come from 250 miles above Earth.
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What to expect for October's 'ring of fire' solar eclipse
Celebrity astrologer Kyle Thomas breaks down everything you need to know for October's 'ring of fire' solar eclipse.
3 months ago
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'Ring of fire' to appear 6 months after total solar eclipse
Another "ring of fire" annular solar eclipse will be visible on Oct. 2, 2024 from some parts of Earth.
3 months ago
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NASA, SpaceX launch capsule to bring home Starliner astronauts
NASA launched SpaceX craft Saturday afternoon, as part of its mission to head to the International Space Station and bring back two stranded astronauts back to Earth.
3 months ago
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Delayed SpaceX launch expected on Saturday
SpaceX and NASA delayed the mission due to Hurricane Helene.
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Rare harvest blood super moon stuns around the world
The phenomenon occurs at the start of fall when the moon is close to Earth.
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Asteroid to enter Earth's orbit temporarily: What to know about 'mini-moon'
The asteroid will orbit the Earth for about two months starting from Sept. 29.
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Earth to get a temporary 2nd moon
Astrophysics Professor Adam Frank explains the gravitational capture event involving tiny asteroid 2024 PT5.
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Mars 'spiders' were a decades-old mystery. Now NASA says they recreated them in a lab
Dubbed "araneiform terrain," the Mars surface formations span over a half-mile long and have hundreds of branches that resemble spider legs, according to NASA.
3 months ago
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NASA's 'Hidden Figures' awarded Congressional Gold Medal for groundbreaking work
The Black NASA female mathematicians and aeronautical engineers referred to as the "Hidden Figures" were awarded the Congressional Gold Medal this week.
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September's full Supermoon will be a partial lunar eclipse: What to know
The full moon, also known as Harvest Moon, will arrive on Sept. 17.
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Polaris Dawn mission ends successfully
The Space-X capsule splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico after a five-day trip that took its passengers further from Earth than anyone has traveled since NASA's Apollo missions half a century ago.
3 months ago
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NASA astronauts in good spirits despite being stranded
Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams held a news conference from the Boeing Starliner at the International Space Station on Friday.
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Polaris Dawn astronauts complete historic 1st commercial spacewalk
The SpaceX Polaris Dawn mission crew conducted the first-ever commercial space walk early Thursday.
3 months ago
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Former astronaut on what we can learn from latest spacewalk
Cady Coleman discusses the out-of-this-world activity which less than 300 people have ever conducted.
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