Natural Disasters
NASA Imagines a Catastrophic Asteroid Impact to Study How to Prevent it
The Netflix movie Don't Look Up received plenty of accolades for its scarily realistic portrayal of a professor from Michigan…
Here's How NASA is Planning to Protect Earth From Asteroids and Comets
The large impact craters dotting our planet are powerful reminders that asteroids and comets strike the Earth from time to…
Gaze Down Into the eye of Hurricane Ian, Seen From Orbit
NASA and NOAA satellites -- as well as astronauts on the ISS -- captured some stunning imagery of Hurricane Ian,…
The Recent Killer Tornado’s Track is Visible From Space
During the night of December 10, 2021, severe weather tore through several US states, Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri and…
KSC and Visitor Complex Reopen in Aftermath of Hurricane Irma; with Launches Delayed and Viewing Spots Destroyed: Gallery
TITUSVILLE/CAPE CANAVERAL, FL – NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, the KSC Visitor Complex and Cape Canaveral Air Force Station have reopened…
NASA, NOAA Satellites Track Hurricane Irma’s Path
Record-setting Hurricane Irma barreled over the Caribbean islands of St. Martin, St. Barthelemy and Anguilla early Wednesday, destroying buildings with…
New Age in Weather Forecasting Begins with Spectacular 1st Images from NASA/NOAA GOES-16 Observatory
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL - A new age has begun in the nations weather forecasting capabilities with the release today…
NASA’s Experimental Hurricane Monitoring Fleet Launched by Pegasus rocket
NASA’s constellation of experimental hurricane monitoring CYGNSS microsatellites was successfully air launched by the unique Orbital ATK winged Pegasus rocket…
Hydraulic Pump Glitch Aborts NASA’s Hurricane MicroSat Fleet Launch to Dec. 15 – Live Coverage
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL - Monday’s (Dec. 12) planned launch of NASA’s innovative Cyclone Global Navigation Satellite System (CYGNSS) hurricane…
CYGNSS Constellation of Hurricane Monitoring MicroSats Set for Dec. 12 Launch – Watch Live
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL - An exciting new chapter in hurricane monitoring and forecasting intensity prediction is due to open…