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Old Apollo rocks shed new light on the moon's magnetic field long ago
5+ hour, 8+ min ago (398+ words) Lunar rocks collected by Apollo astronauts more than half a century ago are providing a fresh take on the moon's mysterious magnetic field, scientists reported Wednesday. Samples to be retrieved by future moonwalkers in NASA's new Artemis program should yield…...
A full 'blood moon' and a total lunar eclipse | How to view the lunar eclipse
23+ hour, 59+ min ago (190+ words) If we don't luck out with the weather this time in North Carolina, we will have to wait about two years for the next lunar eclipse that occurs on New Year's Eve of 2028 into the morning of January 1, 2029. The Forsyth…...
6 planets will parade across the night sky at the end of February
5+ day, 10+ hour ago (265+ words) Six planets are linking up in the sky at the end of February, and most will be visible to the naked eye. It's what's known as a planetary parade, which happens when multiple planets appear to line up in the…...
NASA hit by a fuel leak during a practice countdown of the moon rocket that will fly with astronauts
3+ week, 5+ day ago (437+ words) NASA ran into a leak while fueling its new moon rocket Monday in one final make-or-break test that will determine when astronauts can launch on a lunar fly-around. The launch team began loading the 322-foot rocket with super-cold hydrogen and…...
Christa McAuliffe's legacy lives on 40 years after Challenger disaster
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (733+ words) Teacher Christa McAuliffe among crew members killed in tragedy Wednesday marks the 40th anniversary of the Space Shuttle Challenger tragedy. The shuttle exploded 73 seconds after takeoff on Jan. 28, 1986. Christa McAuliffe, a 37-year-old teacher from New Hampshire, was one of the seven…...
Remembering the Challenger tragedy through the teacher who dreamed of space
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (165+ words) This 1986 video captures the days of delays, the shock of loss and the Concord teacher's lasting legacy. Forty years ago, the space shuttle Challenger broke apart shortly after liftoff, killing all seven astronauts aboard. One of them was Christa McAuliffe,…...
Pillar of light rare weather phenomenon spotted during winter storm in North Carolina
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (140+ words) A rare winter phenomenon was captured during the winter storm in North Carolina The light pillars are rare, especially in North Carolina. The reason these events happen is because of the shape of tiny ice crystals suspended in the air....
Pillar of light spotted during winter storm in North Carolina
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (142+ words) A rare winter phenomenon was captured on camera during the winter storm Sunday A rare winter phenomenon was captured during the winter storm in North Carolina The light pillars are rare, especially in North Carolina. The reason these events happen…...
NASA rolls out Artemis II rocket and spacecraft at Kennedy Space Center
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (253+ words) The Artemis II rocket and spacecraft rolled out from the Kennedy Space Center's Vehicle Assembly Building to Launch Pad 39B on Saturday. The 11-million-pound Artemis II SLS rocket and Orion Spacecraft had to move just four miles, but according to NASA,…...
The year's first meteor shower and supermoon clash in January skies
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (360+ words) The year's first supermoon and meteor shower will sync up in January skies, but the light from one may dim the other. The Quadrantid meteor shower peaks Friday night into Saturday morning, according to the American Meteor Society. In dark…...