What to look for when buying solar eclipse glasses
While all eyes will be on the sky for April’s total eclipse of the sun, your real focus should be on protecting your eyes.
SpaceX prepares for third Starship test flight from Texas
Space fans have about a week to prepare themselves for the excitement of yet another SpaceX Starship Super Heavy test flight from East Texas.
Total Solar Eclipse: North Texas students learn about upcoming eclipse at UTA Planetarium
Many people here will never see anything quite like it again, and it is an incredible learning opportunity for children.
Whale that vanished from Atlantic over 200 years ago spotted off Massachusetts: 'Shouldn't exist'
Scientists from the New England Aquarium (NEA) in Boston were flying off the coast of Nantucket on Friday when they saw a leviathan that has been extinct for over 200 years: a gray whale.
2024 Eclipse: North Texas school districts announce closures
Several North Texas school districts are calling off classes in anticipation of next month's solar eclipse.
The Arctic Ocean could be ‘ice-free’ by 2030s
The study defines “ice-free” as when the Arctic Ocean has less than 400,000 square miles of ice.
How the military’s new X-65 plane might revolutionize aircraft design
The experimental new X-plane is designed to not have any external parts to improve weight issues and make it more aerodynamic.
2024 Eclipse: Terrell hosting several events leading up to solar eclipse
The City of Terrell is one of several in North Texas in the path of totality for the total solar eclipse on April 8th. The city will host several events before and during the eclipse.
Where will you be for the April 8 total solar eclipse? There’s still time to grab a spot
Where will you be watching the April 8 total solar eclipse? There are just a few weeks left to pick your spot to see the skies darken along a strip of North America, whether by land, sea or air.
How much bigger is a supermoon, really?
In 2024, there are four supermoons to look forward to, and they happen four months in a row.
March Napness: Contest underway to find the sleepiest sanctuary bear
You’ve heard of March Madness and Fat Bear Week, but are you ready for March Napness? As hibernating season comes to an end, the search is on for the sleepiest sanctuary bear.
UT Arlington's celestial exhibit features ancient solar eclipse interpretations
If it seems the rarity of a total eclipse is fascinating, imagine people during ancient times and how they reacted to such a galactic phenomenon.
‘Thousands of whales disappeared,’ likely starved to death amid strong heatwave: study
Researchers found a decline of nearly 7,000 whales between 2012 and 2021, which coincided with a massive marine heatwave sometimes referred to as “the blob."
2024 Eclipse: Texas state parks requiring day pass reservations for eclipse
Those hoping to watch the upcoming total solar eclipse at one of Texas’ state parks will need to reserve a day pass beginning next week.
Scientists, isolated in Antarctic lab for months, began to develop their own accent
Scientists say if humans end up colonizing the moon or Mars, a new accent will surely develop over generations there as well.
2024 Eclipse: Texas sees 600% surge in Airbnb searches as travelers hope to see eclipse
Airbnb is seeing a spike in rentals for cities along the path of the April 8th total solar eclipse.
How to watch the total solar eclipse with NASA
April’s solar eclipse will be hard to miss. If you’re anywhere within a large swath of the U.S., all you’ll need to do is look up. But if you want to watch this once-in-a-lifetime celestial event with experts, NASA is ready for you.


















