One of the best meteor showers of the year peaks this weekend. Here's when to look up

WASHINGTON — One of the best and brightest celestial displays of the year is about to peak this weekend. The Geminids, an ...

Voyager 1 will reach one light-day from Earth in 2026. Here’s what that means

Voyager 1, NASA’s deep-space probe, could soon become the first spacecraft to reach a historic milestone. In November 2026, the probe will be one light-day from Earth.
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Bundle up, leave the city and put away the phones. Here’s how to watch the Geminids, one of the year’s best meteor showers

To enjoy the Geminid show, bundle up and venture away from city lights, which can drown out fireballs. The meteor shower will ...

The longest solar eclipse for 100 years is coming soon – and here’s where to see it

Regions of Europe, North Africa and the Middle East will be under the moon's shadow during the historic eclipse.

NOAA forecasts strong geomagnetic storm for Tuesday: What to expect

A strong geomagnetic storm is forecast for Tuesday, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Space ...

New NASA data reveals 3I/ATLAS is one of the most mysterious comets ever found

While scientists examine the comet's chemistry, telescopes across the solar system are capturing dramatic new images. NASA's ...

SpaceX launches Falcon 9 rocket from Kennedy Space Center

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket successfully launched from Florida's Space Coast at 5:26 p.m. on Monday. The rocket targeted the ...

Upcoming eclipse will be the longest for the next 100 years

The maximum totality of the total solar eclipse in August 2027 will last 6 minutes and 23 seconds, but you'll need to travel ...