NASA was reporting late Friday that an asteroid the size of an airplane traveling at an incomprehensible speed is headed Earth's direction, though it is unlikely to make contact, scientists said. The asteroid, named 2024 NB2, will get as close as 2,390,000 miles from Earth as it passes through the...

Asteroid headed toward Earth at remarkable speed

An international team of astronomers employing NASA’s Webb Space Telescope captured an exoplanet 12 light years away, and in a location that may be familiar to fans of science fiction. The alien planet orbits the K-type star Epsilon Indi A, which is around the same age as Earth’s Sun, but is slightly cooler.

NASA's Image Of An Alien Planet 12 Light Years Away Gives Astronomers Chills

The launch clock isn't set yet, but the hardware is lined up for what would become the most powerful rocket to ever send humans into space during a moonbound trip the likes of which has not happened in more than 50 years. The biggest piece of the Space Launch System...

'The clock's already started': NASA counting down to most powerful human spaceflight ever

Irish Star

The asteroid will reach a distance that is uncomfortably close to earth

NASA reports 100-foot asteroid zooming toward Earth at astounding speed

Fox Weather

The Perseid meteor shower peaks this Sunday night, and there is a reason for stargazers to be excited this year.

Perseid meteor shower: Viewing conditions promise good show for best meteor shower of 2024

NewsNation

Two meteor showers will overlap over southern skies tonight. Here is where they'll be most visible.

How to watch the double meteor showers tonight

Hawaii State

Have you ever wanted to witness a meteor shower in all its glory? Finding the perfect spot can make all the difference. Imagine lying on a blanket under a clear, dark sky, watching streaks of light dart across the heavens. Some places on Earth offer unparalleled views of these celestial events. From remote deserts to high mountain peaks, these locations provide the best conditions for stargazing. Whether you're an avid astronomer or just someone who loves the night sky, these spots will leave you in awe. Ready to pack your bags and chase some shooting stars? Let's find out where to go!

Spectacular Meteor Shower Viewing Locations

Community Voices represent independent, third-party users who have joined our contributor program but not yet verified their accounts. Community Voices are expected, like all users, to adhere to our Community Standards.

community_voice

NewsNinja

A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

Skygazers, the most powerful interstellar marvel, is finally here! The Perseids — considered one of the brightest meteor showers of the year — will peak this month from August 11 to 13, with the highest odds of seeing shooting stars on August 12, according to the American Meteor Society. Truly, between the radiant full Buck Moon, the spectacular northern lights, and the rare double meteor shower that occurred a few days ago, the cosmos have been extra active and show no sign of slowing down.

Perseid Meteor Shower, the Strongest of the Year With up to 100 Meteors Per Hour, Will Peak on August 12

Devra Lee

Disclaimer: This content was written by Devra Lee for general informational and entertainment purposes only. This service is to provide astrological information that has been researched, recorded, and observed by the author.

Horoscope for Friday, August 9th

Imagine taking a leisurely Sunday drive, and you accidentally smash something on the road that turns out to be an unprecedented scientific revelation. Well, that’s exactly what happened to NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover on May 30, 2024 when it struck sulfur. While working its usual Martian shift, the...

NASA rover makes surprising discovery that hints at life on Mars

The annual Perseid meteor shower — the most popular one of the year — has already begun, with the most shooting stars expected to fall around Aug. 11 as the shower reaches its peak. The Perseids occur each year when the Earth plows through a stream of space...

The highly anticipated Perseid meteor shower is about to peak. Here's how to watch

New York Post

Someone alert Elon Musk.

NASA’s Curiosity rover made a “mind-blowing” discovery on Mars — yellowish-green crystals of pure sulfur, never before seen on Earth’s mysterious red neighbor, according to scientists.

The literal ground-breaking find was made after the one-ton Curiosity drove over a pile of rocks and cracked one open while probing the deep and winding Gediz Vallis channel, believed to have been formed by water 3 billion years ago.

“I think it’s the strangest find of the whole mission and the most unexpected,” Ashwin Vasavada, Curiosity project scientist at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory [JPL] in Pasadena, California, told CNN. “I have to...

NASA’s Curiosity rover makes ‘mind-blowing’ discovery on Mars

Interesting Engineering

The rock exhibits characteristics that might indicate ancient life, according to rover data.

Mars mystery deepens: NASA rover stumbles upon rock with signs of possible life

Stargazers, it's that time of year again. This Sunday marked the beginning of the annual Perseid meteor shower, which will dazzle those of us in the northern hemisphere with one of the most reliably stunning light shows the night sky has to offer. Even better, the best of it is...

If You Look Up Tonight, There's a Beautiful Meteor Shower Right Now

The Independent

 Nasa may have found evidence of past alien life on Mars.The space agency says that its rover, Perseverance, has found a rock that might once have been host to microbial life, billions of years ago.A host of notable traits found on the rock suggest that it is possible that it is evidence that there is life on the red planet. Researchers say that it is filled with organic compounds, shows that water once flowed through it, and is marked with specks of the kind that on Earth usually signal life.The Perseverance rover has used onboard instruments to examine the...

Nasa might have found evidence of past life on Mars

South Carolina State

Colleton County, SC

Explore Beaufort SC

Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

■ Early this evening, look west-southwest to spot Spica just 4° or 5° upper left of the crescent Moon. Very high above or upper right of them shines Arcturus, brighter and pale yellow-orangish. ■ Before and during early dawn Saturday morning, take a look high in the east...

This Week's Sky at a Glance, August 9 – 18

 Solar storms that led to dazzling auroras worldwide in May caused many satellites to lose altitude, putting them at risk of collision, a new study said.The research, accepted for publication in the Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, calls for a better understanding of the impact of solar storms on satellite operations and the sustainability of their orbits.Spectacular northern lights dazzled across the skies of North America and Europe in May caused by one of the strongest-ever releases of charged particles from the Sun in centuries.Auroras were surprisingly visible further south towards the equator reaching as far down as Ladakh...

Solar storms that led to dazzling auroras threatened to destroy thousands of satellites around Earth

This year's solar storms, which created beautiful displays of Northern Lights around the globe, also created more lasting changes to Earth's magnetic field in the form of additional radiation belts, according to new data from a tiny NASA satellite.

Strongest solar storms in 20 years creates new radiation belts around Earth

NewsBreak

Prepare for the Perseids and a Pretty Planetary Pairing

The year’s long-awaited Perseid meteor shower will be accompanied by a graceful planetary conjunction. It’s well worth staying up all night to watch. Note to Editors/Producers:...

Prepare for the Perseids and a Pretty Planetary Pairing

Comments / 0