-
NASA estimates about 50 to 100 meteors can be seen per hour as the Earth passes through the dusty trail left behind by the comet Swift-Tuttle.
-
Soda cans will often warp or explode when they're left in a car in summer. Here's why that happens and a reminder of how dangerous hot cars can be.
-
Known as 12P/Pons-Brooks, the rarely seen comet prone to colorful outbursts could soon be viewed without a telescope or binoculars.
-
The Science Mill in Johnson City designed a game to help students learn why a large swath of Central Texas will be cast in twilight in the middle of the day. The museum estimates 6,000 students in the region will play Eclipse Quest before the April 8 eclipse.
-
The LightSound Project builds devices that blind people can use to experience an astronomical event.
-
The Republican-controlled board voted 12-0 on Friday to approve new science textbooks for Texas public schools.
-
The rocket cleared the launchpad and separated from its booster, surpassing the first attempt. But minutes later, controllers lost contact with the vehicle.
-
SpaceX is aiming at launching on Saturday, with the two hour launch window starting at 7 a.m.
-
A supermoon occurs when the moon is closest to Earth along its elliptical orbit, which means it can appear larger and brighter to viewers. The last one of the year will be visible Thursday and Friday.
-
The museum on the UT campus underwent renovations over the past year and will now be known as the Texas Science and Natural History Museum.
-
The Earth's lunar sidekick will appear extra big and bright as it reaches its fullest stage on Wednesday. It's not just the biggest supermoon this year, it's also a rare blue supermoon.
-
The Perseid meteor shower sends bright streaks shooting across the night sky. Stargazers can watch the shower peak this weekend, but the key, experts say, will be patience.