The April solar eclipse is one month away: What to know now

The next solar eclipse should be visible from most of the U.S. Many people have started preparing already, but many more have not. Here’s what you need to know.

Jurassic Quest stomps its way to Navy Pier this weekend
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Jurassic Quest is happening today through Sunday at Navy Pier. The three-day event transports families through 165 million years of the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods with true-to-life versions of the creatures that once roamed the Earth.

One month away from total solar eclipse
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Parts of North America will be completely in the dark when the Great North American Solar Eclipse happens on April 8.

Fossil of ‘nightmarish’ sea reptile found in Morocco

The giant sea lizard had dagger-like teeth and was just one of the many apex predators hunting our oceans 66 million years ago.

SpaceX prepares for third Starship test flight from Texas

Space fans have about a week to prepare themselves for the excitement of yet another SpaceX Starship Super Heavy test flight from East Texas.

Whale that vanished from Atlantic over 200 years ago spotted off Massachusetts: 'Shouldn't exist'

Scientists from the New England Aquarium (NEA) in Boston were flying off the coast of Nantucket on Friday when they saw a leviathan that has been extinct for over 200 years: a gray whale.

How much bigger is a supermoon, really?

In 2024, there are four supermoons to look forward to, and they happen four months in a row.

Joro spiders known for giant webs poised to invade more US cities, study warns

Joro spiders have been found in new research to be even more "urban tolerant" than previously believed, setting these creatures up to invade even more U.S. cities.

Balloon over US was likely hobbyist, officials says

The small balloon discovered flying over the U.S. Friday was likely a hobbyist balloon, officials said.

Odysseus moon lander makes historic landing, transmits signal back

The first U.S. commercial moon lander, Odysseus – also known by its nickname “Odie" – has made the first U.S. moon landing in more than 50 years.

School bus-sized satellite fell to Earth somewhere over North Pacific Ocean

The European Space Agency's ERS-2 satellite captured data on Earth's land, oceans and polar caps, including monitoring natural disasters.

Dream job alert! Get paid $10,000 to capture US solar eclipse with BFF from private helicopter

If working side-by-side with your thrill-seeking and solar eclipse enthusiast wasn't enough, your Sun-ternship also includes professional photography classes, hotel accommodation, a travel stipend and lots of swag.

Watch: Donkeys interrupt meteorologist’s report, stealing the spotlight

Ohio meteorologist Matt Willoughby's broadcast took an unexpected turn when a herd of donkeys wandered into the frame, leaving him momentarily stunned.

Bridgit Mendler’s space company: From Disney Channel star to CEO

Bridgit Mendler, a former Disney Channel star, has announced she’s starting up her own space company after studying at MIT and Harvard.