Blood Moon March 2026: Total lunar eclipse times and viewing guide

A rare total lunar eclipse — often called a Blood Moon — will be visible in the early morning hours of March 3, 2026. Here’s what East Coast skywatchers need to know.

6 planets align in the sky this week: Here’s what to know

Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Uranus, Saturn and Neptune will be visible in the night sky this week. Here's what you need to know.

Bird flu suspected cause of geese deaths across South Jersey

Health officials in New Jersey say bird flu is believed to have wiped out hundreds of Canadian geese found dead across the state.

Bird flu cases suspected in Canadian geese near Gloucester County lake

Officials in Gloucester County are monitoring several presumed cases of bird flu in Canadian geese near Alcyon Lake and similar reports in other parts of the county, according to a press release. 

4 new astronauts reach ISS after NASA's first medical evacuation

Four new astronauts reached the International Space Station this weekend after NASA’s first medical emergency last month.

Lake Erie ice crack forming: See video

Satellite imagery revealed a massive crack ripping across frozen Lake Erie as ice levels surge.

Musk says SpaceX shifting focus to 'self-growing city' on moon before Mars push

Elon Musk said Sunday that SpaceX is shifting its near-term priorities away from Mars and toward building what he described as a "self-growing city" on the moon, citing faster timelines and strategic urgency.

NASA rocket to conduct 'CT scan' of Northern Lights

NASA is launching a rocket mission from Alaska to do a CT scan of sorts on Northern Lights.

WATCH: Coyote eyes off-leash dogs at Montrose Beach

A video showing a coyote watching off-leash dogs at Montrose Beach is getting attention as people share more coyote sightings online across Chicago.

NASA seeking summer college interns - how to apply for an out-of-this-world work experience

Every day, NASA explores the unknown in air and space, innovates for the benefit of humanity, and inspires the world through discovery. College students looking for a chance to make a difference can apply for the NASA summer 2026 college intern session.

Rare giant phantom jellyfish caught on deep sea video off Argentina's coast

A recent deep sea exploration off Argentina's coast revealed an incredible video of a giant jellyfish that can grow to be as large as a school bus.

Remembering Space Shuttle Columbia

On Feb. 1, 2003, NASA was once again dealing with tragedy when Space Shuttle Columbia and her crew of seven astronauts were lost after the shuttle broke apart during reentry.

Spanish scientists cure pancreatic cancer in mice in medical breakthrough

In a recent study, a team of scientists discovered that a treatment using different medications was found to be effective to eliminate pancreatic cancer in mice.

Why the next full moon is called the 'Snow Moon' — and how to see it

The 2026 'Snow Moon,' February’s full moon, peaks Sunday, Feb. 1. Named for winter’s snowier months, it will be visible at moonrise with easy viewing for skywatchers.

Space shuttle Challenger explosion remembered, 40 years later

The space shuttle Challenger explosion was a defining moment of the 1980s. Whether you were watching on TV or in person, chances are, you remember exactly where you were and how you felt.