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.

Earth’s string of 13 straight months with a new average heat record came to an end in July.

A Texas church has not one — but two — members aboard the International Space Station.

The United Nations is calling for a flurry of efforts to reduce the human toll from soaring and searing temperatures in what it calls an extreme heat epidemic.

North America’s most popular interactive dinosaur event Jurassic Quest is taking over Jacksonville this weekend to showcase its amazing dinosaur experience and thrill hundreds of families at the Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center.

One of the hottest areas of Jacksonville is in the downtown core. Scientists say it’s hotter there because of building and paving material, lack of greenspace, and population density.

An asteroid will whiz harmlessly past Earth this weekend.

China’s Chang’e 6 probe has returned on Earth with rock and soil samples from the little-explored far side of the moon in a global first.

Summer kicks off in the Northern Hemisphere with the summer solstice on Thursday.

NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft is sending science data again.

SpaceX’s mega Starship rocket has completed its first full test flight, returning to Earth without exploding after blasting off from Texas.

China says its spacecraft unfurled the country’s red and gold flag on the far side of the moon before lifting off with rock and soil samples to bring back to Earth.

New research indicates the sun's magnetic field originates much closer to the surface than previously thought.

The sun isn't done yet.

An unusually strong solar storm hitting Earth produced magical and colorful skies across the Northern Hemisphere early Saturday.

NASA has finally heard back from Voyager 1 in a way that makes sense.

NASA is seeking a faster, cheaper way to bring rock samples from Mars to Earth.

The planet averaged 57.9F degrees for March 2024, exceeding the previous top record from 2016 by a tenth of a degree, according to Copernicus data.

The European climate agency says Earth was record hot for the 10th consecutive month in March.

NASA wants to come up with an out-of-this-world way to keep track of time, putting the moon on its own souped-up clock.

In videos submitted to KSAT Connect, viewers showed bright light emitting a circular smoke into the air

North America is on the verge of another masking of the sun during a total solar eclipse.

Researchers published a case study exploring the impact of global maritime shipping pollution on clouds.

The rate of Earth’s rotation is changing because of melting polar ice and it could have an impact on timekeeping,

For the first time in history, world timekeepers may have to consider subtracting a second from our clocks in a few years because the planet is rotating a tad faster.

What type of eclipse it will be and where the eclipse will be is what makes this a rare event.

Space weather forecasters have issued a geomagnetic storm watch through Monday.

Now that Spring has sprung, the weather is warming, and the animals are awakening. We find ourselves itching to get outside and, once outside, we’re either sneezing or reaching for the umbrella.

Landslides occur around the world and have helped shape the Earth as we know it.

Spring gets its official start Tuesday in the Northern Hemisphere.

Beaches Go Green is a volunteer based organization looking to make the Earth more sustainable.  Students from all over Jacksonville volunteer their time for various cleanup activities.

The moon wears many shades. Sometimes it’s white, yellow, or even orange. But why? There are reasons behind the color changes.

Scientists have confirmed what became of a star that exploded in a stunning supernova visible to Earth more than three decades ago.

An old Earth-observing satellite has fallen out of orbit and harmlessly burned up.

Turkey’s first astronaut has returned home to a hero’s welcome as a symbol of the country’s advances in technology and aerospace.

Astronauts from Turkey, Italy and Sweden are back on Earth, ending a private three-week trip to the International Space Station.