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NASA astronaut Suni Williams gives a thumbs-up after being helped out of a SpaceX capsule
Science

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams return to Earth after 9 months stuck in space

Their SpaceX capsule parachuted into the Gulf of Mexico in the early evening, just hours after departing the International Space Station.

3 months ago

NASA kids
Education

Philly students encouraged to join NASA essay contest about space exploration and the nuclear-powered system that make it possible

Philly school leaders hope even participating in the space essay contest will encourage students to get more interested in science.

7 months ago

Sturgeon supermoon in Nashville
Science

What to know about Monday’s blue supermoon

The next blue supermoon will not happen until 2032, but supermoons occur more frequently.

10 months ago

Hayley Arceneaux
Health

Fit to fly? Penn researchers find some temporary cognitive decline among civilians who travel into space

In 2021, four people became the first all-civilian team to orbit Earth multiple times. Researchers studied their cognition, behavior and psychological performance.

1 year ago

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Kayleigh Razon, Mia Sasser and Emma Lofts
Education

Central Bucks students blast off into STEM with NASA TechRise Challenge

Lenape Middle School students built a rocket-powered lander that NASA will test out.

1 year ago

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Boeing's Starliner capsule atop an Atlas V rocket
NPR
Science

Boeing’s troubled Starliner spacecraft launch is delayed again

The delay comes roughly a decade after NASA awarded Boeing a more than $4 billion contract as part of the agency's Commercial Crew Program.

1 year ago

The University of Delaware's balloon
Science

Philly-area researchers return from eclipse ballooning trips feeling excited, relieved — and disappointed

Teams from Drexel and the University of Delaware traveled to the path of totality as part of a nationwide NASA project.

1 year ago

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Eclipse viewers on the steps of the Franklin Institute
Science

Can’t get enough of the total solar eclipse or got clouded out? Here are the next ones to watch for

An eclipse on the scale of Monday's event won't happen again until Aug. 12, 2045.

1 year ago

Tajiri and Makin, The Philadelphia Zoo's African lions
Science
Billy Penn

Unimpressed by Philly’s cloudy eclipse? The animals at the zoo weren’t too impressed either

Citizen scientists at the Philadelphia Zoo found the natural world largely unmoved by the celestial display.

1 year ago

Three people are seen holding up eclipse glasses as the eclipse streaks across Philadelphia
Arts & Entertainment

Scenes from the solar eclipse: Clouds obscure the Philly region’s moment with the sun

Uncooperative weather during the eclipse could not darken the Delaware Valley’s celestial spirit.

1 year ago

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The beginning of the solar eclipse is visible through the roof of a Mylar tent, one of several set up by the Franklin Institute for eclipse viewing.
Science
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Many still manage to spot solar eclipse in Philadelphia area despite clouds

The peak of the solar eclipse is over in the Philly region. Clouds thickened as we reached maximum coverage, but brief breaks in the clouds allowed people to see the event.

1 year ago

Junior Espejo looks through eclipse glasses
NPR
Science

Worried about eclipse damage to your eyes? Don’t panic

Eye damage is rare and sometimes temporary, but it never hurts to get it checked.

1 year ago

Pinhole shadows show crescent shapes in 2019 as the moon moves in front of the sun
NPR
Science

Want to see how a solar eclipse alters colors? Wear red and green on Monday

Eclipses change the light around us, leading to unusual sights. Monday's solar eclipse also brings a chance to see crescent shapes in shadows and pinholes, as the moon moves.

1 year ago

Two people wearing eclipse glasses
NPR
Science

How people across the U.S. are making the most of the solar eclipse

Many Americans are making plans, from flying across the country to driving across town, ready to don glasses and admire a phenomenon the U.S. won't see again for 20 years.

1 year ago

Total solar eclipse
NPR
Science

Clouds and rain? Here’s how to still enjoy the total solar eclipse

Here are a few ideas on how best to take in the experience.

1 year ago

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