FAA warns of impacts to air travel during Great North American Eclipse
More than 30 million Americans are estimated to live in the path of totality, with many millions more expected to travel to the 15 states where the event will be visible. The FAA highlighted airports in Dallas, Indianapolis, and Cleveland as being at risk for delays during the eclipse.
2024 total solar eclipse: Why some states have issued warnings ahead of celestial event
So far warnings were issued in Oklahoma, Ohio and Indiana, advising residents to stock up on essentials such as food, gas and prescriptions. Several more governments are on alert as well.
Solar eclipse 2024: TxDOT prepares for high traffic during celestial event
April's total solar eclipse is expected to bring masses to the Austin area. TxDOT says they are preparing for high traffic leading up to, during and after the event.
Lunar eclipse happening ahead of April's total solar eclipse
A lunar eclipse always precedes or follows about two weeks before or after a solar eclipse.
Rare star explosion could be ‘once-in-a-lifetime viewing opportunity’
According to NASA, the nova explosion only occurs about every 80 years.
See images from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope in new IMAX documentary
The documentary “Deep Sky” will be in select IMAX theaters across the country in April. Here’s how you can see it.
Fake safety glasses left woman with permanent eye damage during 2017 solar eclipse, doctor says
The young woman's vision was 20/20 in the right eye and 20/25 in the left before the eclipse. Within four hours of looking at the sun, she said her vision was blurry and distorted in both eyes, and the only color she could see was black.
The world’s largest ‘dark sky sanctuary’ is now in this US state
An area in the United States that is about one-half the size of New Jersey has become the largest dark sky sanctuary in the world.
Why is the total solar eclipse such a big deal?
No one is alive anymore that saw the last total solar eclipse in central Texas almost 150 years ago. One university professor says the eclipse in April will be a once-in-a-lifetime event.
NASA's VIPER mission: March 15 is the last day to send your name to the moon
NASA will give people until 11:59 p.m. ET on March 15 to submit their names.
NASA engineers have renewed hope to fix hobbled Voyager 1 after interstellar space data outage
The process of troubleshooting an issue with Voyager 1 traveling through interstellar space is complicated. It takes about 45 hours for commands to be sent and a response to come back, but NASA engineers recently got a new clue to solving the spacecraft computer issue.
SpaceX Starship reaches space but does not survive reentry in successful test flight
SpaceX's Starship and its Super Heavy booster rocket – the most powerful ever flown – blasted off from south Texas on an uncrewed suborbital test flight and, for the first time, made it to space.
SpaceX cleared for third Starship test flight from Texas
Space fans are preparing for the excitement of yet another SpaceX Starship Super Heavy test flight from East Texas.
'Devil comet' could become visible to the naked eye this month
Stargazers should check the sky to get a glimpse of 12PPons-Brooks which is heading toward its closest approach to the sun on its 71-year orbit.
Women in STEM: NASA administrator says 'come join us'
For the women who find themselves "a little obsessed" with space and wonder if there’s a career in it for you, NASA wants you to "come join us."
Strong solar flare sent blasting from Sun causing limited radio blackouts
Powerful solar flares can cause high-frequency radio blackouts, which was potentially recorded early Sunday morning.
Pentagon UFO report finds no signs of alien life
The report details its review of nearly 80 years of reports related to unidentified anomalous phenomena or UAP.
Solar eclipse 2024: Travis County judge issues local disaster declaration
A Travis County judge has issued a local disaster declaration in anticipation for the upcoming total solar eclipse next month.
SpaceX prepares for third Starship test flight from Texas
Space fans have about a week to prepare themselves for the excitement of yet another SpaceX Starship Super Heavy test flight from East Texas.
Solar eclipse 2024: Central Texas school districts to close April 8
A few Central Texas school districts have announced they will close on April 8 due to the eclipse hitting Texas.