Bolivia’s new government has issued a decree that will allow global satellite internet companies such as Starlink or Kuiper to provide internet access across the Andean nation as it tries to upgrade its technology and speed up its notoriously slow connectivity rates.

The Ursid meteor shower is bringing fiery streaks to nighttime and early morning skies.

A stray comet from another star is swinging past Earth.

The Environmental Protection Agency has removed references to fossil fuels from its online page about climate change causes.

Chile’s Atacama Desert is one of the darkest spots on Earth, a crown jewel for astronomers who flock to study the origins of the universe in this inhospitable desert along the Pacific coast.

The last supermoon of the year will soon shine in December skies.

NASA is unveiling close-up pictures of the interstellar comet that's making a quick one-and-done tour of our solar system.

Utqiagvik, formerly known as Barrow, Alaska, will watch the sun set for the last time this year on Tuesday. The sun will officially rise at 12:45 p.m. local time and set at 1:38 p.m., giving Utqiagvik 52 minutes of daylight on Tuesday. The sun won’t rise again above the horizon until Jan. 22, 2026.

Did you look up? What a beautiful sight.

The world has seen faster climate change than expected since the Paris Agreement a decade ago.

This supermoon was extra special — at just 221,823 miles from Earth, it appeared noticeably larger and brighter than an average full moon, which sits about 238,900 miles away.

A new United Nations report finds that global climate plans have barely impacted future warming.

The closest supermoon of the year is approaching in November.

New research suggests that dinosaur populations were thriving in North America before the asteroid impact 66 million years ago that caused mass extinction.

Monday night is shaping up to be one of the best nights of the season to catch the Orionid’s meteor shower.

Two bright green comets are streaming through the skies and are visible to skygazers in the Northern Hemisphere.

The Caribbean Sea has been highlighted for an enhanced chance of tropical development toward the end of October approaching Halloween.

October 2025 brings an exciting lineup of celestial events, ideal for skywatchers in Central Florida.

SpaceX sends 28 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit after a launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

A new study shows that the world's most damaging wildfires are happening four times more often now compared to the 1980s.

A comet from another star system is swinging by Mars as a fleet of spacecraft trains its sights on the interstellar visitor.

A cluster of space weather satellites has blasted off to cast fresh eyes on solar storms.

This satellite will play a critical role in detecting solar storms before they reach Earth, giving scientists, satellite operators and power grid managers more time to respond to potential disruptions.

A cluster of space weather satellites blasted off Wednesday morning to cast fresh eyes on solar storms that can produce stunning auroras but also scramble communications and threaten astronauts in flight.

SpaceX has announced plans for its next NASA-affiliated mission from Florida’s Space Coast.

As fall approaches, millions of monarch butterflies begin their incredible 3,000-mile migration to Mexico. Unlike their short-lived ancestors, these “super generation” monarchs can live up to eight months and travel 10 times farther.

Scientists have discovered prehistoric insects preserved in amber in South America for the first time.

The bottom of the world is set to be front and center for a partial solar eclipse.

NASA's Mars rover Perseverance has uncovered rocks in a dry river channel that may hold potential signs of ancient microscopic life.

Thousands of newborn stars sparkle and dazzle in the latest snapshot by NASA's Webb Space Telescope.

The year's second total lunar eclipse is coming up fast, and this time Asia will have the best seats in the cosmos.

It turns out Mars has a solid core just like Earth.

SpaceX pulled off another Falcon 9 launch from the Florida coast.

The U.S. is ramping up efforts to boost production of crucial components used in electric vehicles, smartphones and fighter jets.

Outer space has emerged as the world's next battlefield, demonstrated by recent cyberattacks on satellites blamed on Russia.

A 54-pound meteorite from Mars has sold for over $5 million at a New York auction, setting a world record.

The Hubble Space Telescope has captured the best picture yet of a high-speed comet visiting our solar system from another star.

NASA and India have paired up to launch an Earth-mapping satellite capable of tracking the slightest changes in land and ice.

The largest piece of Mars ever found on Earth has sold for just over $5 million at a Sotheby's auction in New York.

Astronomers have discovered the earliest seeds of rocky planets forming around a baby sun-like star.

Sotheby's is putting some rare items up for auction, including what it calls the largest piece of Mars ever found on Earth.

Congressional passage of a massive bill cuts billions of dollars in spending across many areas including clean energy.

NASA has discovered an interstellar comet that's wandered into our backyard.

Scientists have identified what could be the oldest rocks on Earth from a rock formation in Canada.

Summer gets its official start in the Northern Hemisphere with the arrival of the summer solstice.

Amazon’s second Project Kuiper satellite mission is scheduled to launch from the Florida coast.

Mount Etna—Europe’s most active volcano—put on another dramatic show recently, spewing ash and lava that grounded flights and reminded us just how unpredictable volcanoes can be.

Scientists say a new planetarium show about the Milky Way has helped them unlock one of the solar system’s many secrets.

Space weather forecasters say northern lights may be visible in parts of the northern United States following weekend solar storms.

SpaceX announced it plans to launch another rocket from the Space Coast early Monday morning.

Some people thought the 1925 Scopes monkey trial marked a cultural defeat for biblical fundamentalism.

The 1925 Scopes monkey trial famously put the spotlight on evolution and appeared to mark a defeat for biblical fundamentalism.

New images from the James Webb Space Telescope reveal that Jupiter’s dazzling auroras are hundreds of times brighter than those seen on Earth.

A Soviet-era spacecraft has plunged to Earth, more than a half-century after its failed launch to Venus.

A half-ton spacecraft launched by the Soviet Union 53 years ago is expected to fall back to Earth this weekend.

The Eta Aquarid meteor shower is peaking.

Three Chinese astronauts’ return to Earth has been postponed owing to weather conditions.

This weekend, a “supermoon” is set to rise in the sky, though you probably wouldn’t know it if you went to look.

Astronomers have detected possible chemical signs of life on a faraway planet.

A strong solar storm is headed to Earth and this could cause colorful aurora displays in parts of the United States.

SpaceX launched another Falcon 9 launch from Florida’s coast overnight.

The asteroid that once had a small chance of striking Earth and now might slam into the moon resembles a spinning hockey puck.

The Fram2 crew will return to Earth after nearly four days of flying in a polar orbit to explore the Earth’s polar regions.

NASA's Webb telescope has captured pictures of the asteroid that caused a stir earlier this year when it topped Earth's hit list.

The Fram2 mission will have historic firsts in space, including a payload with fruiting mushrooms intended to grow in orbit.

A major 7.7 magnitude earthquake that originated near Mandalay, Myanmar shook the Earth as far as Bangkok.

New research finds that global warming has significantly reduced the amount of water that’s being stored around the world in soil, lakes, rivers, snow and other places on land.

The Northern Hemisphere’s vernal (spring) equinox can fall between March 19 and 21 while the fall equinox hits sometime between September 21 and 24.

Venus will pass between the Earth and sun during what’s called an inferior conjunction.

A private lunar lander has captured the first high-definition sunset pictures from the moon.

We all knew it’d be a bit of a chore to either get up early or stay up late to see the lunar eclipse, but it’s evident some Central Floridians couldn’t miss it.

You’ll have to stay up late or get up early, but Central Floridians will soon have the chance to see a total lunar eclipse.

You’ll have to stay up late or get up early, but Central Floridians will soon have the chance to see a total lunar eclipse.

A new study finds that climate change is already causing all sorts of problems on Earth, but soon it will be making a mess in orbit around the planet too.

A total lunar eclipse will flush the moon red across the Western Hemisphere.

For the last few months, you've probably heard a tremendous amount about snow, winter storms, cold fronts, and the infamous drought monitor. Today, we're witnessing the changing of the times, the "transition season" as its rightfully called. Spring is knocking on our doorstep, and it comes bearing gifts in the form of thunderstorms.

You’ll have to stay up late or get up early, but Central Floridians will soon have the chance to see a total lunar eclipse.

Scientists have finally given the all-clear to Earth from a newly discovered asteroid.

While most didn’t observe the 30-second shift, it does make Wednesday, Feb. 19, the first day of the year when the sun decided to rise before the 7 o’clock hour.

Space Perspective makes its balloons at the airport, but workers have been off the job for the last two months, according to former employees who contacted News 6.

Scientists say the threat of a newly discovered asteroid has risen slightly in the past few weeks, as the world's telescopes rush to track its course.

A newly discovered asteroid has a tiny chance of striking Earth in 2032.

A NASA spacecraft has returned asteroid samples that hold not only the pristine building blocks for life but also the salty remains of an ancient water world.

A private U.S. spacecraft has captured stunning images of Earth one week into its flight.

V, the playwright formerly Eve Ensler, is hoping her new piece of theater can do for climate change what her “The Vagina Monologues” did for women’s rights.

Scientists have detected cosmic waves that sound like chirping birds in an unexpected place.

Chris Wright, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for energy secretary, told senators during his confirmation hearing Wednesday that he would promote all sources of American energy, while also acknowledging the burning of fossil fuels causes climate change.

2024 was the hottest year on record globally.

An international team of scientists say they’ve successfully drilled one of the oldest ice cores yet, penetrating nearly 2 miles to Antarctic bedrock to reach ice that's at least 1.2 million years old.

Scientists say human-caused climate change added an average of 41 days of dangerous heat worldwide in 2024.

The space race stays hot!

A new report says Earth just experienced its second-warmest November on record — second only to 2023 — making it all but certain that 2024 will end as the hottest year ever measured.

A pair of European satellites has rocketed into orbit on a mission to create artificial solar eclipses.

Scientists are using used fossilized feces and vomit from Poland to reconstruct how dinosaurs came to dominate the Earth.

British writer Samantha Harvey has won the Booker Prize for fiction with “Orbital,” a short, wonder-filled novel set aboard the International Space Station.

Astronomers say better catch this week's supermoon.

A supermoon and its proximity to Earth plays an even bigger role on our tide cycles than a traditional full moon.

Scientists say a celestial object discovered decades ago is actually twins orbiting each other.

Chances are running out to see the rare Comet-Tsuchinshan-Atlas.

A massive NASA spacecraft is ready to set sail for Jupiter and its moon Europa.