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Total solar eclipse to darken the sky on Aug. 12
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Aviation pioneer Wally Funk, who trained as an early female astronaut, dies at 87
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (779+ words) “Her courage, resilience, and groundbreaking achievements continue to inspire young people — especially girls — to pursue careers in science, aviation, and space exploration. Grapevine is honored to call Wally Funk one of our own.” By Ashley Strickland, Jackie Wattles, CNN Published…...
Total solar eclipse 2026: Where to see the moon completely block the sun in August
4+ day, 18+ hour ago (738+ words) It's the only total solar eclipse of the year, and while the best views will be seen in Spain, Iceland and Greenland, a partial eclipse will unfold in the sky over North America. By Brian Lada, AccuWeather meteorologist Published Jul…...
10-year mission to film a 'cosmic movie' of the universe
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Hubble captures fireworkslike scene in space
1+ week, 16+ hour ago (398+ words) Stars look like sparklers in the latest image from NASA's Hubble Space Telescope, which was released on America's 250th birthday. By Brian Lada, AccuWeather meteorologist Published Jul 6, 2026 12:34 PM EDT | Updated Jul 6, 2026 12:48 PM EDT From Manhattanhenge in New York City to the…...
Fireball streaks across early morning skies in southern U.S.
1+ week, 5+ day ago (263+ words) By Ben Hooper, UPI Published Jul 1, 2026 12:11 PM EDT | Updated Jul 1, 2026 12:11 PM EDT A bright fireball was caught on camera as it streaked across the sky over multiple states early in the morning of June 28. June 29 (UPI) -- A fireball lit up…...
A viral sunset, the Milky Way and dueling meteor showers are coming in July
1+ week, 6+ day ago (569+ words) By Brian Lada, AccuWeather meteorologist Published Jun 30, 2026 1:01 PM EDT | Updated Jun 30, 2026 2:42 PM EDT From Manhattanhenge in New York City to the first meteor showers of the summer, here are the top astronomy events to mark on your calendar in July....
Asteroid Day marks 1908 Siberian impact as scientists prepare for surge of new discoveries
1+ week, 6+ day ago (1602+ words) More than a century after an asteroid exploded over Tunguska, astronomers are preparing for a new era of asteroid detection and planetary defense. By Emilee Speck, AccuWeather staff writer Published Jun 30, 2026 11:19 AM EDT | Updated Jun 30, 2026 11:19 AM EDT Our solar system…...
Venus, Jupiter to shine incredibly close for 2 nights this week
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (393+ words) The two planets will not appear this close again until 2028, and will be visible without a telescope after sunset. By Brian Lada, AccuWeather meteorologist Published Jun 3, 2026 3:21 PM EDT | Updated Jun 8, 2026 7:56 AM EDT From a trio of planets lining up with…...
Venus, Jupiter to shine incredibly close for 2 nights next week
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (404+ words) The two planets will not appear this close again until 2028, and will be visible without a telescope after sunset. By Brian Lada, AccuWeather meteorologist Published Jun 3, 2026 3:21 PM EDT | Updated Jun 3, 2026 3:21 PM EDT From a trio of planets lining up with…...