The speed is more than enough to put human life and infrastructure at risk,” Alexander Handwerger, a landslide scientist at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, said.
A state of emergency has been declared in New York on Saturday as brush fires continue to spread across Long Island, forcing evacuations and triggering major disruptions, according to officials.
In a press conference on Tuesday, Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams spoke about their nine months aboard the International Space Station in advance of their return home. Barry "Butch" Wilmore's family is definitely feeling the space between.
Aurora chasers are on high alert for possible geomagnetic storm conditions from March 4 to March 5. Northern lights possible at mid-latitudes.
A lunar eclipse is an alignment of the Earth, moon and sun where the moon passes through the Earth's shadow, or umbra. As it does, the moon will appear to darken and take on a crimson shade of red.
Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have to wait until their replacements arrive at the International Space Station next week before they can check out.
Referred to as a "blood moon" because of its reddish and orange hue, this is North America's lone total lunar eclipse of 2025, according to NASA. Local astronomy experts say New Yorkers should have a good view of the eclipse so long as the weather cooperates and don't mind staying up late to see it.
Three skiers who had flown by helicopter to a remote mountain range were swept away by an avalanche and likely killed under the weight of snow, Alaska State Troopers said Wednesday. While Alaska troopers had been able to assess the site,
Governor Hochul said emergency workers were responding to the fires around the Pine Barrens, a wooded area that is home to commuter towns east of New York City.
Seven planets are putting on a parade in the night sky, and the alignment is expected to be visible tonight over the NYC area.