NASA’s “Hidden Figures” honored at Congressional Gold Medal ceremony
Washington — A group of black women who were central to NASA’s success during the space race and were known as “Unrecognized heroes” were honored Wednesday at a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony on Capitol Hill. “This has been a long…
Full moon and supermoon bring a partial lunar eclipse: How and when to observe it | Space news
On the night of September 17, the Earth, Sun and Moon will be in a line, creating three celestial events. In many places, depending on the time zone, people have the opportunity to experience a full moon, a supermoon and…
September’s Harvest Moon will be a partial lunar eclipse. Here’s when and how you can experience its peak tonight.
The September Harvest Moon, a partial lunar eclipse, will make its debut in the sky Monday evening and last through Thursday morning. The full moon will peak at 10:35 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, September 17, according to NASA. This is…
When is the next full moon? Why the Harvest Moon will also be a supermoon
Top astronomy events for September 2024 From a close encounter with Saturn to the changing of the seasons, here are the most important astronomy events in September 2024. Temperatures are cooling down… slightly, and fall is on its way. Another…
You may be able to see the Northern Lights in these US states
PPeople in 12 U.S. states may have a chance to see the Northern Lights on Friday night. According to the Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC), the Aurora Borealis will likely be most visible in Canada and Alaska, but Washington, Idaho,…
T-Mobile alerts via Starlink satellites work even without cell towers
More than 500,000 square miles of land not currently reached by cell towers could soon have access to vital emergency alerts via Starlink satellites. T-Mobile has partnered with SpaceX to send the first successful wireless emergency alert in the U.S….
When can the partial lunar eclipse be seen during the super full moon?
If you’re a moon lover, you’ll love this rare combination of celestial treats — a supermoon, a partial lunar eclipse and a full moon — all in September. According to NASA, International Lunar Observation Night begins Saturday. This event was…
Wild conspiracy theory about what REALLY happened to the Space X crew during the historic private Polaris Dawn spacewalk
Elon Musk’s SpaceX made history this morning after conducting the world’s first commercial spacewalk – the most ambitious goal of the Polaris Dawn mission. But an outrageous theory is circulating on the Internet that the space company faked the whole…
SpaceX conducts historic first spacewalk with Polaris Dawn crew
Polaris Dawn commander Jared Isaacman emerges from SpaceX’s Dragon capsule during a spacewalk on September 12, 2024. SpaceX SpaceX conducted its first spacewalk in the early hours of Thursday morning – a historic first for a company. The highlight of…
Tech billionaire Jared Isaacman performs first private spacewalk
Technology billionaire Jared Isaacman became the first civilian to undertake a spacewalk early Thursday – despite having already traveled the farthest distance from Earth that a human has traveled since the Apollo moon missions. Footage of the daring stunt shows…
