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NASA spacecraft makes history, officially ‘touches’ sun for first time ever

December 14, 2021

NASA spacecraft makes history, officially ‘touches’ sun for first time ever

A NASA spacecraft has officially “touched” the sun after it plunged into the unexplored solar atmosphere known as the corona, traveling hundreds of miles over five hours.

Geomagnetic storm watch in effect this Halloween following intense solar flare

October 30, 2021

Geomagnetic storm watch in effect this Halloween following intense solar flare

On Thursday, the sun released a significant solar flare toward Earth, peaking at 11:35 a.m. EDT, scientists say.

NASA's Lucy launches to Trojan Asteroids

October 16, 2021

NASA's Lucy launches to Trojan Asteroids

NASA's Lucy mission launched early Saturday from the agency's Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral, Fla.

NASA's Perseverance rover team drills first Martian rock sample

September 4, 2021

NASA's Perseverance rover team drills first Martian rock sample

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover team announced on Thursday that it has successfully cored its first Mars rock.

When will your city have its warmest day?

July 28, 2021

When will your city have its warmest day?

As July comes to a close, most of the U.S. is forecast to approach its hottest days.

Astronomers make first detection of this 'moon-forming' phenomenon

July 23, 2021

Astronomers make first detection of this 'moon-forming' phenomenon

Astronomers have discovered the presence of a disk around a planet beyond our solar system for the first time.

When to view July's full buck moon

July 22, 2021

When to view July's full buck moon

The next full moon of 2021 will occur on Friday in the U.S.

Western wildfires: Why the sun looks red over eastern states this week

July 21, 2021

Western wildfires: Why the sun looks red over eastern states this week

Amidst a backdrop of hazy gray skies, the sun glowed with a reddish-orange hue on Tuesday above the eastern U.S.

Ohio woman dead of suspected heat-related illness while backpacking in Grand Canyon

June 24, 2021

Ohio woman dead of suspected heat-related illness while backpacking in Grand Canyon

An Ohio resident on a backpacking trip at the Grand Canyon has died of suspected heat-related illness amid a heat wave in the U.S. West, park officials said Monday.

The Strawberry Moon: How, when to watch it

June 23, 2021

The Strawberry Moon: How, when to watch it

Stargazers around the world will be able to enjoy the glow of the Strawberry Moon on Thursday night.