Space
Philly school leaders hope even participating in the space essay contest will encourage students to get more interested in science.
2 weeks ago
What to know about Monday’s blue supermoon
The next blue supermoon will not happen until 2032, but supermoons occur more frequently.
4 months ago
In 2021, four people became the first all-civilian team to orbit Earth multiple times. Researchers studied their cognition, behavior and psychological performance.
6 months ago
Listen 1:26Central Bucks students blast off into STEM with NASA TechRise Challenge
Lenape Middle School students built a rocket-powered lander that NASA will test out.
7 months ago
Listen 1:10Boeing’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.
7 months ago
Teams from Drexel and the University of Delaware traveled to the path of totality as part of a nationwide NASA project.
8 months ago
Listen 1:14Can’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.
8 months ago
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.
8 months ago
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.
8 months ago
Listen 2:44Many 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.
8 months ago
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.
8 months ago
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.
8 months ago
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.
8 months ago
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.
8 months ago
A lot of kids got to see the last total eclipse. What they remember may surprise you
"I remember mostly everybody went crazy when it got dark," says 8th-grader Kaylee Tress. "It was such a bizarre feeling."
8 months ago