NASA says moon mission is delayed, hopes to land astronauts before China
The Summary NASA’s next Artemis mission, which will send four astronauts around the moon, is delayed until 2026, the agency announced. The delay also pushes back the expected timeline of a subsequent Artemis mission to land astronauts on the lunar surface. NASA Administrator Bill Nelson said that under the new timeline, the U.S. will still […]
Tsunami warnings in California and Oregon lifted after 7.0-magnitude earthquake
An earthquake ruptured off California on Thursday morning, briefly triggering a tsunami warning for the coast of Northern California and southern Oregon. The earthquake, a magnitude-7.0 temblor, rumbled at around 10:44 a.m. about 62 miles west of Ferndale, California, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. A tsunami warning was issued for the coast from Davenport, […]
European satellites launched to create artificial solar eclipses
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing European satellites launched to create artificial solar eclipses 04:48 UP NEXT NASA engineer reflects on asteroid that burned over Russia 04:40 Asteroid lights up the Russian sky, producing a fireball 00:29 Exclusive: American astronaut speaks out about extended […]
When the solar system’s biggest planet will be visible at its brightest
People around the world will have a chance this weekend to catch what could be the year’s most stunning view of the largest planet in our solar system. Jupiter on Saturday will shine at its brightest for the year, as Earth’s orbit swings our planet between Jupiter and the sun. Weather permitting, the gas giant […]
Scientists gather to decode puzzle of the world’s rarest whale
It is the world’s rarest whale, with only seven of its kind ever spotted. Almost nothing is known about the enigmatic species. But on Monday a small group of scientists and cultural experts in New Zealand clustered around a near-perfectly preserved spade-toothed whale hoping to decode decades of mystery. “I can’t tell you how extraordinary it […]
The sun is at its solar maximum — which means more auroras are likely in store
The Summary The recent flurry of solar storms suggests the sun is in a period of maximal activity as part of its 11-year cycle. The active period is likely to continue over the next year, so more auroras could be in store. Next month, NASA will get an up-close view of the solar activity as […]
As hurricane season ends, researchers take stock of unexpected pattern
The Summary The Atlantic hurricane season officially ends Saturday. Its pattern of activity surprised forecasters: The season got busy early and produced strong, late storms, but what is usually considered the peak period was quiet. Climate change most likely made the observed storms more severe. A strange, damaging hurricane season comes to its official end […]
Footprints show two species of ancient human relatives shared the same ground at the same time
The Summary Ancient footprints discovered in Kenya belong to two different species of human relatives who walked on the same ground at the same time, a study found. The prints are thought to belong to the species Homo erectus and Paranthropus boisei. The discovery raises questions about what kind of relationship and interactions the two […]
Parts of U.S. may get a glimpse of northern lights this Thanksgiving
While Thanksgiving may be cool and rainy in many spots across the country, solar storms could offer a glimpse at the northern lights for some in the U.S. Minor to moderate geomagnetic storms are likely Thursday and Friday, thanks to a filament eruption on Monday, during which the sun shot a cloud of high-energy plasma […]
NASA astronaut Suni Williams shares her Thanksgiving plans in space
The astronauts aboard the International Space Station are ready to break bread for a Thanksgiving Day in orbit. NASA astronaut Suni Williams said she and her fellow crew members will have the day off to celebrate. “We have a bunch of food that we’ve packed away that is Thanksgiving-ish,” Williams said Wednesday in an interview […]