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Here’s everything you need to know about these planetary events.

The northern lights, also known as aurora borealis, are caused by electrically charged particles that interact with the Earth’s atmosphere and are heated, creating light displays. Increased solar activity makes the northern lights appear more frequently.

The Quadrantid meteor shower will be the year’s first chance to see fireballs in the sky.

NASA has confirmed that a spacecraft has made the closest approach to the sun. Earlier this week, the Parker Solar Probe passed within a mere 3.8 million miles of the sun. Space agency officials received an all-clear message Thursday night confirming Parker survived the journey. The spacecraft was launched in 2018 to get a close-up look at the sun. It’ll...

The moon may be more than 100 million years older than some scientists previously thought, according to a new study.

According to meteorologists, the stunning sight is believed to be a meteor from the annual Geminids meteor shower

The space station crew will feast on smoked turkey, apple cobbler, green beans, mushrooms and mashed potatoes, Williams told NBC News in an interview from orbit.

President-elect Donald Trump appears to be planning to attend a SpaceX “Starship” rocket launch on Tuesday, in the latest indication of founder Elon Musk ‘s influence in the Republican’s orbit.

Former senior intelligence official Luis Elizondo testified Wednesday at House Oversight Committee hearing that a “multi-decade secretive arms race” is playing out on the global state.

Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) announced further layoffs Tuesday, citing “continued funding challenges.”

The original full-size shuttle mock-up moves to a temporary home. Video broadcast Thursday Oct. 17, 2024 on Today in LA.

It never went into space, but a full-size original space shuttle design prototype built in 1972 as part of Rockwell International’s ultimately successful bid to build NASA’s shuttles will travel along a Downey street Thursday.

Early risers will have the best view of the brightest moon of the year when it shines this week over Southern California.

Winds increase as the week goes on. Belen De Leon has the forecast for Wednesday Oct. 16, 2024.

Rocket Fever, an annual Columbia Memorial Space Center event, will have free model rockets and $5 launches.

Southern Californians might get a glimpse of Firefly Aerospace’s Alpha rocket Tuesday night when it launches from the Santa Barbara County coast.

Take a look at the walk-through, educational exhibit that will open to the public in a few years. John Cádiz Klemack reports for Today in LA on Monday, July 1, 2024.

Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft carried two astronauts aboard its historic launch Wednesday from Cape Canaveral.

Early risers will want to watch the sky over Southern California Thursday morning for May’s full moon.

Temperatures take a dip. Belen De Leon has the forecast for Wednesday May 22, 2024.