Solar storm triggers dazzling display of Northern Lights over Finland
A solar storm turned the skies a brilliant shade of green over Scandinavia Sunday night, just in time for St. Patricks' Day week.
A solar storm turned the skies a brilliant shade of green over Scandinavia Sunday night, just in time for St. Patricks' Day week.
How long will it take to regain the hour of morning daylight lost to daylight saving time?
You might have been greeted by darkness when your alarm clock rang early Monday morning, even if you woke up to the sun already shining in your window on Friday.
You might have been greeted by darkness when your alarm clock rang early Monday morning, even if you woke up to the sun already shining in your window on Friday.
NASA to roll out Artemis-1 moon rocket to launch pad for critical test
Preparations are underway in Florida as NASA plans to roll out the Space Launch System, its 322-foot-tall moon rocket, to the launchpad for the first time this week.
Preparations are underway in Florida as NASA plans to roll out the Space Launch System, its 322-foot-tall moon rocket, to the launchpad for the first time this week.
Drones form giant QR code to promote 'Halo 'over Austin for SXSW
Drones, part of a marketing campaign from Paramount+ to promote its upcoming sci-fi series Halo, formed a QR code over Austin.
Drones, part of a marketing campaign from Paramount+ to promote its upcoming sci-fi series Halo, formed a QR code over Austin.
Pete Davidson blasting off to space on Blue Origin's 4th suborbital human flight
"Saturday Night Live" star Pete Davidson will be among those catching a ride to the edge of space on Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin rocket, scheduled to launch March 23.
"Saturday Night Live" star Pete Davidson will be among those catching a ride to the edge of space on Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin rocket, scheduled to launch March 23.
Video shows close encounter between Australian man and sneaky venomous snake
A snake sneakily climbed up to a deck to surprise a man relaxing out the back of his home in Gippsland, Victoria.
A snake sneakily climbed up to a deck to surprise a man relaxing out the back of his home in Gippsland, Victoria.
Ticks survive 27 years in a lab, 8 without food, study shows
Scientists found a group of ticks that survived in a laboratory for 27 years including eight without food.
Scientists found a group of ticks that survived in a laboratory for 27 years including eight without food.
Round Rock ISD students earn awards at Austin Energy Regional Science Festival
Students from across Round Rock ISD earned specialty awards and top placements in the Austin Energy Regional Science Festival last month.
Students from across Round Rock ISD earned specialty awards and top placements in the Austin Energy Regional Science Festival last month.
Mandatory masking in schools reduced COVID-19 cases during delta surge, study finds
Researchers conducted the study when the delta variant was the dominant strain and found that mask requirements resulted in 72-percent fewer cases.
Researchers conducted the study when the delta variant was the dominant strain and found that mask requirements resulted in 72-percent fewer cases.
13 great house plants to improve the air quality in your home, according to science
Scientists remain perplexed as to the exact mechanism that allows plants to impact pollutant levels in a room as seen in the experiment.
Scientists remain perplexed as to the exact mechanism that allows plants to impact pollutant levels in a room as seen in the experiment.
Astra reveals electrical issue caused first Florida launch to fail
After Astra's first rocket launch from Florida failed to deliver NASA payloads to orbit, the company says an initial investigation reveals an electrical issue was the cause of the mishap.
After Astra's first rocket launch from Florida failed to deliver NASA payloads to orbit, the company says an initial investigation reveals an electrical issue was the cause of the mishap.
Ernest Shackleton's ship Endurance found 107 years after sinking off Antarctica
Ernest Shackleton’s lost ship Endurance was crushed by ice and sank in 1915. It has finally been found in “a milestone in polar history.”
Ernest Shackleton’s lost ship Endurance was crushed by ice and sank in 1915. It has finally been found in “a milestone in polar history.”
Live bat released during 'The Batman' screening in Austin theater
"One of the waiters asked if they could pause the film to see what was flying around the cinema. To our surprise, there was a bat flying around."
"One of the waiters asked if they could pause the film to see what was flying around the cinema. To our surprise, there was a bat flying around."
Nearly 80% of Amazon rainforest shows signs of loss, study finds
Scientists have long been warning that extreme weather would cause calamity in the future but it appears that the future is already here.
Scientists have long been warning that extreme weather would cause calamity in the future but it appears that the future is already here.
Invasive Joro spiders could take over East Coast, study says
The Joro spider was compared to its close cousin, the gold silk spider, and scientists found that the Joro is able to withstand colder temperatures, opening up the opportunity for the species to spread beyond the southeast.
The Joro spider was compared to its close cousin, the gold silk spider, and scientists found that the Joro is able to withstand colder temperatures, opening up the opportunity for the species to spread beyond the southeast.
NASA will fly your name to the Moon and back on Artemis I mission
NASA will let you send your name on a flight around the Moon and back.
NASA will let you send your name on a flight around the Moon and back.
City of Austin certified as official Bee City USA affiliate
The goal for Austin as an official Bee City USA affiliate is to protect and provide healthy native habitats to pollinators on public and private lands.
The goal for Austin as an official Bee City USA affiliate is to protect and provide healthy native habitats to pollinators on public and private lands.
Great Lakes Shipwreck discovery in Lake Superior tells story of sunken Schooner in 1891
On May 4, 1891, a 172-foot Great Lakes schooner-barge carrying a load of coal in tow with a steam ship got caught in a strong northwest gale. The intensity snapped the towline, leaving the ship and its crew to the mercy of
On May 4, 1891, a 172-foot Great Lakes schooner-barge carrying a load of coal in tow with a steam ship got caught in a strong northwest gale. The intensity snapped the towline, leaving the ship and its crew to the mercy of
Axiom-1 crew to conduct 'meaningful research' in space as first all-private mission to ISS
Axiom-1, made up of an American, Canadian and Israeli crew, will become the first to dock at the ISS as an all-private mission.
Axiom-1, made up of an American, Canadian and Israeli crew, will become the first to dock at the ISS as an all-private mission.
Launch stalemate: Russia holding UK satellites made in Florida hostage
Russia orders OneWeb to cut out UK government as an investor before launch.
Russia orders OneWeb to cut out UK government as an investor before launch.