When and where you can see May's Flower Moon
May's full moon will peak on Thursday morning, but the Flower Moon already appears full.
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Solar storm forecasts could improve after new discovery about sun
New research indicates the sun's magnetic field originates much closer to the surface than previously thought, a finding that could help predict extreme solar storms.
NASA rules out Saturday launch for Boeing's oft-delayed Starliner crew ship
NASA ruled out a planned Saturday launch of Boeing's Starliner to allow more time for analysis of a small, but persistent helium leak in the ship's propulsion system.
Webb telescope helps solve longstanding mystery of "puffy" planets
Studying the atmosphere of a "puffy" exoplanet about 200 light-years from Earth may have unraveled a confounding cosmic mystery.
Blue Origin launches first Black astronaut candidate 60 years after rejection
Ed Dwight trained to become the first African American astronaut but was never asked to join NASA. He finally flew into space on Sunday.
Launch of Boeing's hard-luck Starliner delayed yet again
Ongoing work to resolve a persistent helium leak has pushed the first piloted Starliner flight back at least four more days, to May 25.
Sun emits its largest X-class flare of the solar cycle
The large explosion of energy and light from the sun comes just days after Earth was slammed with the biggest geomagnetic storm in more than 20 years.
Researchers discover "super fluffy" planet with cotton candy-like density
WASP-193b is 50% larger than Jupiter — the largest planet in our solar system — but seven times less massive because of it's extraordinarily low density.
Satellite images show what the historic geomagnetic storm looked like from space
Millions of Americans looked to the night sky and snapped magical photos and videos of the northern lights this past weekend during the momentous geomagnetic storm.
Boeing Starliner launch retargeted for May 21
The oxygen valve that derailed a launch try last week has been replaced, but engineers want more time to verify an unrelated helium leak has been fixed.
More geomagnetic storms likely to continue today
The forecasted conditions come after a weekend of jaw-dropping northern lights seen as far south as Florida and as "magnetically complex" sunspots bigger than Earth continue to emit solar flares.
Geomagnetic storm may disrupt power, but expand aurora viewing
Geomagnetic storms can affect infrastructure, but may also bring an expanded viewing of the aurora borealis.
Maps show where millions in U.S. could see northern lights this weekend
Americans were being treated to a show of the northern lights this weekend from a powerful geomagnetic storm heading toward Earth.
"Extreme" G5 geomagnetic storm reaches Earth, NOAA says
The sunspot responsible for the odd series of strong solar flares is so big you can see it with your own eyes from Earth.
"God's Hand" revealed in "ominous" new image
In the image, "a ghostly hand appears to be emerging from the interstellar medium and reaching out into the cosmos," the NOIRLab said.
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