Ring of fire eclipse will cross the western US this October: What to know
For the first time since May 2012, the U.S. will see a “ring of fire” eclipse in October. The next annular eclipse — when the moon passes between the sun…
NASA says July was hottest month on record since 1880
NASA scientists say July was hotter than any other month in the global temperature record. Last month was 0.43 degrees Fahrenheit warmer than any other July in the agency’s record. …
NASA spacecraft makes first Earth flyby after 17-year journey
NASA said its STEREO-A spacecraft is passing between the sun and Earth on Saturday. The visit marks the first Earth flyby of the nearly 17-year-old mission. The twin Solar Terrestrial…
Perseid meteor shower peaks this weekend with ideal conditions
The Perseid meteor shower peaks late Saturday night, with conditions ideal for skywatchers. NASA says its All Sky Fireball Network is already detecting the first meteors of this year’s shower…
Webb reveals colors, features of most distant star ever detected
Observations from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope of Earendel – the farthest star ever detected – reveal a massive B-type star that is more than twice as hot as our…
Sun emits highest-energy light ever observed, scientists say
A group of international researchers has discovered the highest-energy light ever observed from the sun. In a new paper published last week in the journal Physical Review Letters, scientists found…
Webb Space Telescope captures mysterious ‘question mark’ in shot of forming stars
While questions about the universe abound, a James Webb Space Telescope image has recently raised others. The telescope’s high-resolution Near-Infrared Camera snapshot of a pair of forming young stars also…
NASA reestablishes contact with Voyager 2 spacecraft after weeks of silence
NASA has restored full communications with its Voyager 2 spacecraft following weeks of silence. The agency’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory said Friday that NASA’s Deep Space Network facility in Canberra, Australia,…
Webb Space Telescope captures stunning shots of Ring Nebula
The James Webb Space Telescope has captured stunning new images of the Ring Nebula. The images were released Thursday by an international team of astronomers, including three from the Canadian…
California winter waves may be growing as planet warms, researcher says
California winter wave heights may be increasing under climate change, researchers say. In a study published Tuesday in the Journal of Geophysical Research – Oceans, U.C. San Diego Scripps Institution…