Chile’s Atacama Desert is one of the darkest spots on Earth, a crown jewel for astronomers who flock to study the origins of the universe in this inhospitable desert along the Pacific coast.

The last supermoon of the year will soon shine in December skies.

NASA is unveiling close-up pictures of the interstellar comet that's making a quick one-and-done tour of our solar system.

The world has seen faster climate change than expected since the Paris Agreement a decade ago.

A new United Nations report finds that global climate plans have barely impacted future warming.

The upcoming supermoon is just a few days away! What exactly is a “supermoon” and how will it impact our weather over the upcoming week?

The closest supermoon of the year is approaching in November.

New research suggests that dinosaur populations were thriving in North America before the asteroid impact 66 million years ago that caused mass extinction.

Two bright green comets are streaming through the skies and are visible to skygazers in the Northern Hemisphere.

A new study shows that the world's most damaging wildfires are happening four times more often now compared to the 1980s.

A comet from another star system is swinging by Mars as a fleet of spacecraft trains its sights on the interstellar visitor.

A cluster of space weather satellites has blasted off to cast fresh eyes on solar storms.

Scientists have discovered prehistoric insects preserved in amber in South America for the first time.

The bottom of the world is set to be front and center for a partial solar eclipse.

NASA's Mars rover Perseverance has uncovered rocks in a dry river channel that may hold potential signs of ancient microscopic life.

Thousands of newborn stars sparkle and dazzle in the latest snapshot by NASA's Webb Space Telescope.

The year's second total lunar eclipse is coming up fast, and this time Asia will have the best seats in the cosmos.

It turns out Mars has a solid core just like Earth.

The U.S. is ramping up efforts to boost production of crucial components used in electric vehicles, smartphones and fighter jets.

Outer space has emerged as the world's next battlefield, demonstrated by recent cyberattacks on satellites blamed on Russia.

A 54-pound meteorite from Mars has sold for over $5 million at a New York auction, setting a world record.

A scientist says fragments of a meteorite that punched through a Georgia homeowner's roof after blazing across the sky in a fiery streak is older than the Earth itself.

The Hubble Space Telescope has captured the best picture yet of a high-speed comet visiting our solar system from another star.

NASA and India have paired up to launch an Earth-mapping satellite capable of tracking the slightest changes in land and ice.

While trivia nights aren’t really my thing, I like to think I know a little about a lot. And, throw a weather-related question into the mix, and I’m the one everyone puts the most points on.

The largest piece of Mars ever found on Earth has sold for just over $5 million at a Sotheby's auction in New York.

Astronomers have discovered the earliest seeds of rocky planets forming around a baby sun-like star.

Sotheby's is putting some rare items up for auction, including what it calls the largest piece of Mars ever found on Earth.

This July full moon signals the time when male deer, or bucks, begin to grow their new antlers, covered in soft velvet.

Well according to astronomers, last night was a few milliseconds 1.3 ms shorter to be precise and there are more days this summer that will be less than 24 hours long.

Solar flares, blasts of plasma gasses of solar energy might shape the short-term weather on distant planets according to a new study.

Congressional passage of a massive bill cuts billions of dollars in spending across many areas including clean energy.

NASA has discovered an interstellar comet that's wandered into our backyard.

Scientists have identified what could be the oldest rocks on Earth from a rock formation in Canada.

Summer gets its official start in the Northern Hemisphere with the arrival of the summer solstice.

Scientists say a new planetarium show about the Milky Way has helped them unlock one of the solar system’s many secrets.

Space weather forecasters say northern lights may be visible in parts of the northern United States following weekend solar storms.

The Vienna Symphony Orchestra will perform Strauss’s “Blue Danube” on May 31, 2025, with a recording of the concert beamed into deep space by the European Space Agency as a symbolic message of humanity’s culture, joining Voyager 1 on its eternal journey beyond our solar system.

Some people thought the 1925 Scopes monkey trial marked a cultural defeat for biblical fundamentalism.

The 1925 Scopes monkey trial famously put the spotlight on evolution and appeared to mark a defeat for biblical fundamentalism.

New images from the James Webb Space Telescope reveal that Jupiter’s dazzling auroras are hundreds of times brighter than those seen on Earth.

A Soviet-era spacecraft has plunged to Earth, more than a half-century after its failed launch to Venus.

A half-ton spacecraft launched by the Soviet Union 53 years ago is expected to fall back to Earth this weekend.

The Eta Aquarid meteor shower is peaking.

Three Chinese astronauts’ return to Earth has been postponed owing to weather conditions.

Astronomers have detected possible chemical signs of life on a faraway planet.

A strong solar storm is headed to Earth and this could cause colorful aurora displays in parts of the United States.

The inaugural launch of Amazon’s Project Kuiper will use a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket to deliver the first satellites of the constellation into low Earth orbit (LEO).

The asteroid that once had a small chance of striking Earth and now might slam into the moon resembles a spinning hockey puck.

Award-winning eco fashion artist, designer and spiritual voyager Courtney Barriger draws on her twenty years of experience in the fashion industry to bring a total, shift for a healthier planet and a satisfying pleasurable relationship with what you wear. Backed by lead scientists in climate change and toxicology.

Award-winning eco fashion artist, designer and spiritual voyager Courtney Barriger draws on her twenty years of experience in the fashion industry to bring a total, shift for a healthier planet and a satisfying pleasurable relationship with what you wear. Backed by lead scientists in climate change and toxicology.

NASA's Webb telescope has captured pictures of the asteroid that caused a stir earlier this year when it topped Earth's hit list.

A major 7.7 magnitude earthquake that originated near Mandalay, Myanmar shook the Earth as far as Bangkok.

New research finds that global warming has significantly reduced the amount of water that’s being stored around the world in soil, lakes, rivers, snow and other places on land.

The moon will appear to take bites out of the sun during a partial solar eclipse in the Northern Hemisphere.

Venus will pass between the Earth and sun during what’s called an inferior conjunction.

A private lunar lander has captured the first high-definition sunset pictures from the moon.

SpaceX and NASA are preparing to launch three astronauts and a cosmonaut to the International Space Station from the Kennedy Space Center on Friday night.

There’s a good chance of clear skies around the greater Jacksonville area.

A new study finds that climate change is already causing all sorts of problems on Earth, but soon it will be making a mess in orbit around the planet too.

A total lunar eclipse will flush the moon red across the Western Hemisphere.

NASA has given the all-clear on asteroid 2024 YR4, which has no chance of hitting Earth.

Scientists have finally given the all-clear to Earth from a newly discovered asteroid.

Scientists say the threat of a newly discovered asteroid has risen slightly in the past few weeks, as the world's telescopes rush to track its course.

A newly discovered asteroid has a tiny chance of striking Earth in 2032.

A NASA spacecraft has returned asteroid samples that hold not only the pristine building blocks for life but also the salty remains of an ancient water world.

A private U.S. spacecraft has captured stunning images of Earth one week into its flight.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch another batch of Starlink V2 Mini satellites to low Earth orbit.

V, the playwright formerly Eve Ensler, is hoping her new piece of theater can do for climate change what her “The Vagina Monologues” did for women’s rights.

Scientists have detected cosmic waves that sound like chirping birds in an unexpected place.

Chris Wright, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for energy secretary, told senators during his confirmation hearing Wednesday that he would promote all sources of American energy, while also acknowledging the burning of fossil fuels causes climate change.

The St. Johns County Ocean and Fishing Pier in St. Augustine Beach will reopen for fishing and sightseeing on Sunday, Jan. 12, after a long closure for shoreline restoration.

An international team of scientists say they’ve successfully drilled one of the oldest ice cores yet, penetrating nearly 2 miles to Antarctic bedrock to reach ice that's at least 1.2 million years old.

To commemorate our 100th episode of Going Ringside we're bringing back our biggest interviews ever, including such megastars as Shawn Michaels, Trish Stratus, Bill Goldberg, Bianca Belair and more.

Scientists say human-caused climate change added an average of 41 days of dangerous heat worldwide in 2024.

A new report says Earth just experienced its second-warmest November on record — second only to 2023 — making it all but certain that 2024 will end as the hottest year ever measured.

Scientists discovered that record-low cloud cover plays a role in the heating of the planet.

A pair of European satellites has rocketed into orbit on a mission to create artificial solar eclipses.

Scientists are using used fossilized feces and vomit from Poland to reconstruct how dinosaurs came to dominate the Earth.

A mini-moon has been detected near Earth before returning to its solar system trajectory once its Earth-bound journey ends.

A 26-year-old Jacksonville native and University of North Florida alumni will be joining Star Trek icon William Shatner, renowned astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, Apollo astronaut Charlie Duke, and former NASA astronaut Scott Kelly to document a trip to Antarctica aiming to highlight the “vital connection between Earth’s oceans and the cosmos.”

British writer Samantha Harvey has won the Booker Prize for fiction with “Orbital,” a short, wonder-filled novel set aboard the International Space Station.

The Northern Taurids peaks on Nov. 12, but may be more obstructed by moonlight since the moon will be 79% full.

Astronomers say better catch this week's supermoon.

Meteors and a Supermoon will be visible this month and this is when to look.

Scientists say a celestial object discovered decades ago is actually twins orbiting each other.

A rare comet is about to pass by Earth this week, giving us a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to catch a glimpse of Comet Oort Cloud, also named Tsuchinshan Atlas

The latest solar storm has triggered northern lights farther south than normal including into parts of Germany, the United Kingdom, New England and New York City.

Space weather forecasters say a severe solar storm heading to Earth could stress power grids even more as the U.S. deals with major back-to-back hurricanes.

A rare, bright comet will be visible in October, clear skies permitting.

A spacecraft has blasted off to investigate the scene of a cosmic crash.

If you look up in the sky, all you will see is a blue sky or a night sky, but from a telescope, you might get a glimpse of the satellites orbiting Earth

Orion Sun found solace amongst the works of Audre Lorde while working on her self-titled album.

Earth will have a temporary “mini moon” for two months.

The aurora borealis is continuing to dazzle viewers across the northern United States and Canada.

A supermoon and a partial lunar eclipse will light up —and darken — the night sky on Tuesday.

Get ready for a partial lunar eclipse and supermoon.

A rare super blue full moon is coming Monday.

After a nice break from the high humidity and rain on Saturday, the stickiness, high heat, and rainy conditions return on Sunday.

The first of four supermoons this year is about to rise.