At a Glance Parts of Florida's Space Coast are likely to hear sonic booms several times a day during a two-week period in August.They will be created by a series of NASA tests that will explore the impacts of low-altitude atmospheric turbulence on sonic booms. Residents and tourists along Florida's Space Coast might notice a big increase in loud sounds in the coming weeks because of a series of experimental flights performed by NASA. Teams from NASA's Armstrong Flight Research...

A huge asteroid buzzed really close to Earth -- and astronomers didn’t spot it until three days after the flyby. ...

These two images, acquired July 27 and 30, show the impact of a widespread power outage on Ocracoke and Hatteras islands. (NASA) At a Glance An accidental power outage that left two Outer Banks islands in the dark was observed from space by a NASA satellite.As many as 50,000 people are impacted by the outage, which may take weeks to fix.Business owners have been hit hardest, as the islands have been evacuated to visitors for days during one of the...

NASA is seeking applicants for the position of planetary protection officer, a job that would involve protecting the earth from alien contamination. ...

A Perseid meteor crosses the sky over the medieval Saint Kazimir Catholic church at night in the village of Vselyub, Belarus, Aug. 13, 2016. (AFP/Getty Images) One of the biggest meteor showers of the year is underway and will peak this weekend. The Perseid meteor shower, the annual event began in July and , according to Space.com. The peak is expected Saturday, and during its best hours, stargazers can expect to see at least 80 meteors an hour, the report...

NASA’s Expedition 52 flight engineer Jack Fischer aboard the International Space Station had a little fun showing what happens when you blow bubbles in space. ...

At a Glance Total solar eclipses will no longer be possible in 600 million years, scientists say.This is because the moon is slowly creeping away from the Earth and won't remain the ideal distance to block out the sun. Trips have been planned and special glasses purchased for next Monday's Great American Solar Eclipse. But did you know total solar eclipses haven't always been possible, and generations far into the future will never have that experience either? These days, the...

At a Glance The moon's shadow will travel at a speed of more than 1,000 mph during August's total solar eclipse.The shadow travels at different speeds depending on how far north or south you're located, according to NASA. We're now less than four weeks from a total solar eclipse that will be seen by much of the United States, weatherpermitting. Plans are being finalized as skywatchers get ready for their trips into the path of the eclipse, where they hope...

NASA astronaut Jack Fischer demonstrates how to blow fruit punch bubbles in space. ...

The Bearded Science Guy offers some important safety reminders for eclipse watchers. ...

This image shows Saturn and its rings, as captured by the Cassini spacecraft on Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017. (NASA) The Cassini spacecraft doesn't take weekends, and as a result, space geeks have a new set of Saturn photos that are among the best the explorer has ever captured. The images were captured Saturday and by science writer Shannon Stirone. The pictures show multiple angles of the planet as the spacecraft swerved in and out of Saturn's rings, showing them in...

Did you know more than 12 million people live in the path of totality or that 100 people have gone blind or suffered serious eye damage from watching an eclipse? ...