Lunar lander sends final images from the moon before being put to sleep
The company plans to put the lander to “sleep” later Wednesday, then see if it can be awakened in three weeks, once lunar night ends.
2024 Eclipse: When will the solar eclipse happen near me?
North Texas is lucky enough to be in the path of the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024. Here is when you can expect to see day turn to night.
Odysseus moon lander: More pictures sent back with only hours left until it dies
The toppled moon lander, Odysseus, managed to send back more images Tuesday. The lander is expected to die by early Wednesday.
2024 Eclipse: Delta offers 2nd solar eclipse flight out of DFW Airport
Delta's first eclipse flight sold out in less than 24 hours. Now the airline is offering people a second chance to see the total solar eclipse on April 8 on a flight that leaves from DFW Airport.
Death Valley Dark Sky Festival 2024 slated for 1st weekend in March
The Death Valley Dark Sky Festival is free but some reservations may be required ahead of time for certain auditorium talks.
Astronaut with North Texas ties will be 1st Black man to orbit the moon
An astronaut with North Texas ties is aiming to make history on Earth and in space.
Balloon over US was likely hobbyist, officials says
The small balloon discovered flying over the U.S. Friday was likely a hobbyist balloon, officials said.
US lands on the moon: Odysseus 'Odie' is on its side but ‘alive and well’
NASA and Intuitive Machines hope to receive more data and photos in the coming days.
Scientists announce discovery of 240-million-year-old 'Chinese dragon'
Scientists say the reptile had almost a snake-like appearance.
Biggest snake species in the world discovered while filming with Will Smith in the Amazon
National Geographic explorer Bryan Fry revealed details about the largest identified snake, a green anaconda variant.
Private lander makes first US moon landing in more than 50 years
A private lander has made the first U.S. moon landing in more than 50 years. Intuitive Machines' lander touched down Thursday, but left flight controllers scrambling before gaining better contact.
Odysseus moon lander makes historic landing, transmits signal back
The first U.S. commercial moon lander, Odysseus – also known by its nickname “Odie" – has made the first U.S. moon landing in more than 50 years.
Texas county declares state of disaster ahead of April solar eclipse
A Texas county has declared a local state of disaster as it prepares for an influx of visitors for this April's total solar eclipse.
Can a solar flare be to blame for the AT&T nationwide outage? Here's what the NOAA says
With AT&T having been victim to a solar flare back in 1972 – can the same issue happen again?
School bus-sized satellite fell to Earth somewhere over North Pacific Ocean
The European Space Agency's ERS-2 satellite captured data on Earth's land, oceans and polar caps, including monitoring natural disasters.
North Texas students getting ready for learning experience that comes with total solar eclipse
With the April 8th total solar eclipse just over six weeks away, North Texas schools are working to prepare students for the once in a lifetime event.
Down syndrome identified in prehistoric bones of infants through DNA
The children were given noble burials and treated with “care and appreciation," scientists say.
Dream job alert! Get paid $10,000 to capture US solar eclipse with BFF from private helicopter
If working side-by-side with your thrill-seeking and solar eclipse enthusiast wasn't enough, your Sun-ternship also includes professional photography classes, hotel accommodation, a travel stipend and lots of swag.
Perot Museum donating 1 million safety glasses ahead of total eclipse
The museum says it will provide special eclipse glasses to students and teachers at nearly 40 school districts across North Texas, including Dallas ISD, Fort Worth ISD, Arlington ISD and Denton ISD.