Will Western Washington get to see the super blue blood moon?
Much of the world will get to see not only a blue moon and a supermoon, but also a total lunar eclipse on Wednesday. But will we actually get to see it?
Much of the world will get to see not only a blue moon and a supermoon, but also a total lunar eclipse on Wednesday. But will we actually get to see it?
Sun unleashes strongest solar flare in almost a decade; Northern Lights possible
Early Wednesday morning record breaking solar flares erupted shooting radiation across space to Earth. That radiation will mainly show in the form of Northern Lights in the next couple of days.
Early Wednesday morning record breaking solar flares erupted shooting radiation across space to Earth. That radiation will mainly show in the form of Northern Lights in the next couple of days.
NASA research plane will fly from Seattle for eclipse
A NASA research plane carrying the agency's science director will fly from Boeing Field in Seattle Monday, Aug. 21., to capture the first video of the total solar eclipse.
A NASA research plane carrying the agency's science director will fly from Boeing Field in Seattle Monday, Aug. 21., to capture the first video of the total solar eclipse.
Perseid meteor shower peaks Friday night, but won't surpass last year's show
The Perseid meteor shower, peaking the nights of August 11-12, won't come close to setting any records.
The Perseid meteor shower, peaking the nights of August 11-12, won't come close to setting any records.
Garage science project lands Seattle sisters an opportunity to work with NASA
As the solar eclipse approaches, two very young scientists are heading to Wyoming this week to work on the Eclipse Ballooning project with NASA and the University of Montana.
As the solar eclipse approaches, two very young scientists are heading to Wyoming this week to work on the Eclipse Ballooning project with NASA and the University of Montana.
PHOTOS: Northern Lights in Western Washington
Skywatchers in Western Washington got to see the Aurora Borealis phenomenon, aka Northern Lights, early Monday morning.
Skywatchers in Western Washington got to see the Aurora Borealis phenomenon, aka Northern Lights, early Monday morning.
Spacecraft reveals beauty of solar system's biggest storm
Juno flew directly over Jupiter's Great Red Spot on Monday, passing an amazingly close 5,600 miles above the monster storm.
Juno flew directly over Jupiter's Great Red Spot on Monday, passing an amazingly close 5,600 miles above the monster storm.
NASA picks 12 new astronauts, one is from Washington
NASA chose 12 new astronauts Wednesday from its biggest pool of applicants ever, hand-picking seven men and five women who could one day fly aboard the nation's next generation of spacecraft.
NASA chose 12 new astronauts Wednesday from its biggest pool of applicants ever, hand-picking seven men and five women who could one day fly aboard the nation's next generation of spacecraft.
The Eta Aquarid meteor shower will peak this week
Much talk has been about the total solar eclipse this summer, but we're currently in the middle of a meteor shower that's expected to peak this week.
Much talk has been about the total solar eclipse this summer, but we're currently in the middle of a meteor shower that's expected to peak this week.
SpaceX capsule returns space station science to Earth
A SpaceX capsule is back on Earth with a full load of space station science samples.
A SpaceX capsule is back on Earth with a full load of space station science samples.
Bellevue eighth-graders launch experiment aboard the International Space Station
The Open Window School in Bellevue celebrated the launch of an experiment designed by eighth graders that is now aboard the International Space Station.
The Open Window School in Bellevue celebrated the launch of an experiment designed by eighth graders that is now aboard the International Space Station.
The UW connection to an amazing astronomical discovery
SEATTLE -- This week's discovery of seven planets around a distant star has a connection right here at the University of Washington.
SEATTLE -- This week's discovery of seven planets around a distant star has a connection right here at the University of Washington.
Hundreds honor 3 astronauts lost in Apollo fire 50 years ago
Moonwalkers and dozens of others who took part in NASA's Apollo program are paying tribute to the three astronauts killed in a fire 50 years ago.
Moonwalkers and dozens of others who took part in NASA's Apollo program are paying tribute to the three astronauts killed in a fire 50 years ago.
Earth's message to aliens coming to humans soon
It’s been dubbed "music for aliens," but the Voyager golden record, sent into space on NASA's Voyager 1 and 2 in 1977, was as much "a gift to humanity" as it was "a gift from humanity to the cosmos," per a Kickstarter campaign.
It’s been dubbed "music for aliens," but the Voyager golden record, sent into space on NASA's Voyager 1 and 2 in 1977, was as much "a gift to humanity" as it was "a gift from humanity to the cosmos," per a Kickstarter campaign.