Tag: Space

How to See the Conjunction Between Mars, Jupiter, and the Moon

This story originally appeared on WIRED en Español and has been translated from Spanish. August has delivered many spectacular sights in the night sky: a supermoon, meteor showers, and supercharged auroras. Mars and Jupiter also currently appear unusually close together in the night sky, in what’s known as a conjunction. They appeared closest during the […]

NASA Still Hasn’t Decided How to Get the Boeing Starliner Astronauts Home

During a news conference on Wednesday, NASA officials for the first time publicly discussed divisions within the agency about whether the Starliner spacecraft is really reliable enough to return two veteran astronauts—Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams—back to Earth from the International Space Station. The space agency also confirmed key elements exclusively reported by Ars over […]

A harmless asteroid will whiz past Earth Saturday. Here’s how to spot it

An asteroid will whiz harmlessly past Earth this weekend. With the right equipment and timing, you just might spot it. Called 2024 MK, the space rock will make its closest approach to Earth Saturday morning, passing by at about three-quarters the distance from Earth to the moon. It was first spotted two weeks ago by […]

How to observe a ‘moon illusion’ when the strawberry full moon peaks tonight

How to observe a ‘moon illusion’ when the strawberry full moon peaks tonight Updated: 2:12 PM EDT Jun 21, 2024 Despite its name, June’s full moon will not look like a strawberry. But the bright orb could still turn heads Friday night with an appearance that is bigger and more colorful than the average moon.The […]

When, where and how to see possible Northern Lights in Metro Detroit tonight

Michigan residents across the state will have one of the best shots in decades to see Northern Lights, thanks to the sun. Space weather forecasters have issued a Severe (G4) Geomagnetic Storm Watch (the first since 2005) for the evening of Friday, May 10, lasting until Sunday, May 12. Additional solar eruptions could cause geomagnetic […]

How to Watch the Boeing Starliner Launch

It’s been a rough few years for Boeing, but now the company is about to fly closer to the sun than ever before. After nearly a decade of development and delays, the first crewed launch of the Boeing Starliner spacecraft is happening today. Here’s how to watch it live. The launch is a jointly planned […]

Total solar eclipse 2024: Where, when, and how to watch | Space News

Millions of people across North America will get the chance to experience a very special natural event on Monday when a total solar eclipse will be visible from parts of Mexico, the United States and Canada. The total eclipse – which occurs when the moon completely blocks out the sun – will darken skies for […]

How to photograph April’s solar eclipse, according to NASA

Nikon recently shared some tips on how to photograph April’s total solar eclipse, and NASA is also offering its own ideas. The total solar eclipse will take place on April 8 and folks in the U.S. have a great opportunity to witness this extraordinary celestial event. A total solar eclipse occurs when the moon comes […]

How to watch Taiwan’s election like a pro – POLITICO

TAIPEI — The stakes for Taiwan’s democracy could hardly be higher in a tight presidential election on January 13, with Chinese President Xi Jinping delivering an ominous New Year address in which he insisted “reunification of the motherland is a historical inevitability.” The vote cuts to the heart of a battle for regional influence between […]