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NASA secures Europa Clipper probe as Hurricane Milton sweeps over Kennedy Space Center (photos)
By Elizabeth Howell published
The Europa Clipper probe rode out the arrival of Hurricane Milton Oct. 9 inside a SpaceX hangar, as NASA's Kennedy Space Center experienced strong winds.

Hurricane Milton bears down on Florida with Category 5 strength in new ISS footage (video)
By Elizabeth Howell published
Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall in Florida as soon as Wednesday (Oct. 9), with Category 5 force. NASA's Kennedy Space Center and several space missions will be affected.

SpaceX rocket snaps amazing views of Earth during Hera asteroid probe launch (photos)
By Mike Wall published
The upper stage of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket captured amazing images of Earth Monday (Oct. 7) during the launch of Europa's Hera asteroid probe.

Can you see Earth's new 'mini-moon' with the naked eye?
By Brandon Specktor published
On Sunday, Sept. 29, Earth captured a new "mini-moon" called 2024 PT5. The bus-size asteroid is expected to orbit our planet for 57 days, but is too small to be visible to amateur skywatchers.

Satellites reveal Hurricane Helene's deadly fury as a monster Category 4 storm during landfall (videos)
By Tariq Malik published
Hurricane Helene slammed into Florida's Gulf Coast overnight Thursday (Sept. 26) with satellites capturing striking views of a colossal storm.

Hurricane Helene could yield major flooding, tornadoes and 'devastating' winds, experts warn
By Monisha Ravisetti published
Tropical Storm Helene reached hurricane status on Wednesday (Sept. 25), and scientists warn that its damage could be life-threatening.

Earth had Saturn-like rings 466 million years ago, new study suggests
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
Earth may have had a Saturn-like ring system long ago, created from the debris of a passing asteroid that our planet tore apart.

'Surprising' warmth above Antarctica is earliest observed on record
By Meredith Garofalo last updated
Temperature fluctuations above Antarctica in winter show the earliest warming of the stratosphere on record.
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