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Fly through the eye of Hurricane Erin and see the powerful storm from space (video)
By Meredith Garofalo published
Take a flight with us to see Hurricane Erin through the eyes of NOAA satellites and the Air Force's Hurricane Hunters.

Artemis 2 astronauts practice photographing the moon | Space photo of the day for Aug. 19, 2025
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts are gearing up for their planned 2026 moon launch by photographing an inflatable version of Earth's nearest neighbor.

Night sky for tonight: Visible planets, stars and more in this evening's sky
By Jamie Carter last updated
Find out what you can see in the night sky for tonight, from planets and stars to dazzling meteor showers.

Northern lights may be visible in these 10 states tonight
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Washington as an incoming speedy solar wind could spark geomagnetic storm conditions overnight.

'Devil Comet' contains 'strongest evidence yet' that comets delivered water to Earth
By Stefanie Waldek published
While observing the Halley-type comet 12P/Pons-Brooks with ALMA and NASA's Infrared Telescope Facility, researchers determined that the comet's water is strikingly similar to the water on Earth.

On this day in space! Aug. 19, 1997: 1st Filipino Satellite Launches into Orbit
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On Aug. 19, 1997, the Philippines launched its own satellite for the first time.

Northern lights forecasts, alerts, and geomagnetic storm warnings - live updates
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
The latest aurora forecast for tonight help you make sure you're in the right place at the right time to see the northern lights.

SpaceX completes investigation into recent Starship failures, clears the way for Flight 10
By Josh Dinner published
The FAA has closed its investigation into SpaceX's Starship failure this spring and given the green light for Starship Flight Test 10 to proceed this weekend.
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