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NASA spacecraft rockets toward Jupiter's moon Europa in search of the right conditions for life

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NASA spacecraft rockets toward Jupiter's moon Europa in search of the right conditions for life

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A NASA spacecraft raced off on a voyage of discovery on Monday Jupiter's alluring moon Europa and reveal whether its vast hidden ocean may hold the key to life. It will take time Europe Clipper It takes 5 1/2 years to reach Jupiter, where it slips into orbit around the […]

A rare comet that was last visible from Earth 80,000 years ago is making a return visit

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A rare comet that was last visible from Earth 80,000 years ago is making a return visit

There will be a rare object in the skies over Colorado this week. Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS will be visible just above the western horizon shortly after sunset. Astronomers say the comet was last visible from Earth about 80,000 years ago, when Neanderthals roamed the planet. Scientists in China and South Africa discovered it within about a […]

Will the Northern Lights be visible again tonight? See current forecast

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Will the Northern Lights be visible again tonight? See current forecast

If you missed the beautiful red, blue and purple lights that lit up the night sky on Thursday, Friday evening may offer you another chance. The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Space Weather Prediction Center said the strong geomagnetic storm watch (G3) would be visible Friday evening. “The underlying cause of this activity is the […]

Where can you see the light show?

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Where can you see the light show?

According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the Northern Lights will once again color the skies over Colorado this evening. Last week's outbreak of geomagnetic storms was just a sample of those expected to reach Earth tonight, meaning the lights will be more vivid and easier to see – especially if you know where […]

Will Tennessee see the Aurora Borealis tonight? Maybe here is the reason

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Will Tennessee see the Aurora Borealis tonight? Maybe here is the reason

Space footage shows a comet rising in front of the aurora before sunrise A NASA astronaut released footage of a comet appearing over the horizon before sunrise, surrounded by the glow of an aurora and moving satellites. Earth is facing another geomagnetic storm that could bring the northern lights to Tennessee once again, but it […]

A “severe” solar storm could trigger northern lights in the US

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A “severe” solar storm could trigger northern lights in the US

Across the United States on Thursday, many Americans will have the opportunity to watch aurora dancing across the night sky amid a looming solar storm. Watch: Northern lights dance across Minnesota skies A photographer was able to capture a mesmerizing moment as northern lights light up the sky in Minnesota. Another massive solar flare is […]

Will Iowa get Northern Lights tonight?

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Will Iowa get Northern Lights tonight?

Iowa residents will have their second chance to see the Aurora Borealis in October, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Tuesday saw a rapid coronal ejection, a burst of solar material and the Sun's magnetic fields. This triggered a “severe” G4 solar storm that will lead to greatly increased geomagnetic activity, making clocks […]

Will Aurora Borealis be visible in Texas? Where to see Northern Lights

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Will Aurora Borealis be visible in Texas? Where to see Northern Lights

The Aurora Borealis may be visible to the naked eye in the Northern Panhandle and Amarillo. Cities around Lubbock and Dallas can see the Northern Lights in low light with a good camera. Watch: A stunning aurora erupts above observers Beautiful Northern Lights shine in their colors over stargazers in Alaska. Sky enthusiasts, look up: […]

Northern lights could be visible tonight, this weekend: when and where

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Northern lights could be visible tonight, this weekend: when and where

The Sun has had a busy week. There was plenty of solar activity in the first few days of October with two observed coronal mass ejections, including the massive X7.1 solar flare on Tuesday and then a rare X9 solar flare on Thursday, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Space Weather forecast center. […]

A video shows the Northern Lights dancing across the Minnesota night sky

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A video shows the Northern Lights dancing across the Minnesota night sky

Another geomagnetic storm made the colorful Aurora Borealis phenomena visible in the Midwest over the weekend. Watch: Northern lights dance across Minnesota skies A photographer was able to capture a mesmerizing moment as northern lights light up the sky in Minnesota. A photographer in Minnesota managed to capture video of a mesmerizing northern lights display, […]