Space & Skywatching
- Australian Wildfires Seen from SpaceJan 14, 2020, 2:46 pm EST“Unprecedented” wildfires have been burning in New South Wales, Australia, for the past few weeks. And the smoke plumes can be seen from space.
- Mars Lander's Probe Spat Out by Red PlanetJan 14, 2020, 2:46 pm ESTThe heat probe on NASA’s Mars lander can’t seem to dig into the Martian surface -- one of the primary things it’s tasked with.
- HD Video Captures Rare Mercury TransitJan 14, 2020, 2:46 pm ESTA stunning look at the rare event.
- NASA Shares Spooky Image of Jack-O’-Lantern SunJan 14, 2020, 2:46 pm ESTThe sun looks like a giant jack-o’-lantern in a spooky image captured by NASA.
- New Photo Captures Sunrise on MarsJan 14, 2020, 2:46 pm ESTNASA’s Curiosity Rover sent back this image from Thanksgiving weekend.
- Saturn Overtakes Jupiter as Solar System's 'King of Moons'Jan 14, 2020, 2:46 pm ESTA new discovery puts Jupiter in second place.
- International Space Station Astronauts Experiment With FireJan 6, 2020, 3:41 pm ESTThe experiments could lead to improved fire safety in missions to the moon and safer products back on Earth.
- Spectacular 'Ring of Fire' Eclipse a Holiday Treat for SkywatchersDec 24, 2019, 1:27 pm ESTA unique eclipse will be visible to some lucky viewers this week.
- Super-Lightweight 'Cotton Candy' Planets Float in Outer SpaceDec 20, 2019, 5:50 pm ESTCotton candy planets are a real thing. Here's how far away from Earth they are.
- Smart Glove Could Allow Astronauts to Control Drones in SpaceDec 20, 2019, 1:44 pm ESTThe new technology could be used in missions to the Moon and Mars.
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