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Sun's magnetic field may form close to the surface. This finding could improve solar storm forecasts
Read full article: Sun's magnetic field may form close to the surface. This finding could improve solar storm forecastsNew research indicates the sun's magnetic field originates much closer to the surface than previously thought.
San Antonians prepare to watch solar eclipse within city limits
Read full article: San Antonians prepare to watch solar eclipse within city limitsWhile thousands are heading to the Hill Country to try and get the best seat for the total eclipse, you don’t have to leave San Antonio to get the full experience.
This tool can compute the last or next time for a solar eclipse at any location in the world
Read full article: This tool can compute the last or next time for a solar eclipse at any location in the worldThe National Aeronautics and Space Administration has a tool that can compute every solar eclipse from any city in the past or the future, between 1499 BC and the year 3000.
Awe and dread: How religions have responded to total solar eclipses over the centuries
Read full article: Awe and dread: How religions have responded to total solar eclipses over the centuriesThroughout history, solar eclipses have had profound impact on adherents of various religions around the world.
Here’s what to expect during the April 8 eclipse if you’re NOT in the path of totality
Read full article: Here’s what to expect during the April 8 eclipse if you’re NOT in the path of totalityEveryone in the United States will experience the eclipse to varying degrees. Here’s the timeline and what to expect in San Antonio, Texas.
Viral video explains all you need to know about the eclipse
Read full article: Viral video explains all you need to know about the eclipseIn preparation for this historic event, meteorologist Jonathan Kegges put together a viral video below to get you primed for the eclipse and address the basics of it.
Astronaut Ellen Ochoa talks to KSAT 12 about upcoming total solar eclipse
Read full article: Astronaut Ellen Ochoa talks to KSAT 12 about upcoming total solar eclipseIn less than two weeks, people from around the world including astronauts will be coming to Texas to get a view of the total solar eclipse.
Schools in the path of April's total solar eclipse prepare for a natural teaching moment
Read full article: Schools in the path of April's total solar eclipse prepare for a natural teaching momentThe total solar eclipse expected on April 8 already is inspiring school lessons in science, literacy and culture.
First Latina astronaut Ellen Ochoa reflects on career, shares message to women and young girls
Read full article: First Latina astronaut Ellen Ochoa reflects on career, shares message to women and young girlsFor Women’s History Month KSAT 12 is sharing the story of Ellen Ochoa, the first Latina astronaut to go to space.
Insider captures incredible photos past eclipses, hopes to do so again in April
Read full article: Insider captures incredible photos past eclipses, hopes to do so again in AprilAs is the case with others around the country, Barham is gearing up to try and photograph a historic eclipse that is set to hit North America on April 8.
New exhibit at Witte Museum offers up-close look at space exploration, real NASA artifacts
Read full article: New exhibit at Witte Museum offers up-close look at space exploration, real NASA artifactsThis spring break, you can have an up-close look at space exploration at a new exhibit at the Witte Museum.
San Antonio students to hear from NASA astronaut aboard International Space Station
Read full article: San Antonio students to hear from NASA astronaut aboard International Space StationWith help from the San Antonio River Authority (SARA), students from the Advanced Learning Academy will hear from NASA astronaut Laurel O’Hara aboard the International Space Station.
Jupiter's moon Europa may have less oxygen than expected, a finding that might put a damper on life
Read full article: Jupiter's moon Europa may have less oxygen than expected, a finding that might put a damper on lifeNew research suggests there’s less oxygen on the icy surface of Jupiter’s moon Europa than thought.
Astronauts from Turkey, Italy and Sweden return to Earth, ending private space station trip
Read full article: Astronauts from Turkey, Italy and Sweden return to Earth, ending private space station tripAstronauts from Turkey, Italy and Sweden are back on Earth, ending a private three-week trip to the International Space Station.
UTSA graduate research assistant helps to enhance images from NASA’s space telescope
Read full article: UTSA graduate research assistant helps to enhance images from NASA’s space telescopeFor months, a UTSA professor of astrophysics and his students have been analyzing images from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope and have made important discoveries using a technique to enhance the image quality.
Line of lights in the sky? How Starlink satellites are creating sense of wonder
Read full article: Line of lights in the sky? How Starlink satellites are creating sense of wonderStarlink satellites can be seen lined up in the night's sky, leaving people around the world wondering what their purpose is.
Unique device brings solar eclipse experience to blind, low vision community
Read full article: Unique device brings solar eclipse experience to blind, low vision communityThe University of Texas at San Antonio is collaborating with Harvard University and building devices for the blind and low vision community to experience the solar eclipse with sound.
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-6 returns to Earth following mission to the International Space Station
Read full article: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-6 returns to Earth following mission to the International Space StationSpaceX’s Dragon Endeavour streaked across the Florida sky before splashing down off the coast of Jacksonville early Monday, bringing four astronauts safely back to Earth after a six-month mission at the International Space Station.
CHECK IT OUT: February meteorites found in South Texas now on display at the Witte Museum
Read full article: CHECK IT OUT: February meteorites found in South Texas now on display at the Witte MuseumFive of these meteorites are now on display at the “Welcome to Earth” exhibit at the Witte Museum. You can check them out through the summer months and even touch a 4.56 billion-year-old meteorite that was discovered in Morocco back in 2000!
Spectacular videos show northern lights dazzling skies over parts of northern US, Canada, Europe
Read full article: Spectacular videos show northern lights dazzling skies over parts of northern US, Canada, EuropeSkies in parts of the northern U.S., Canada and Europe were dazzled with walls of green, pink and yellow this week.
NASA confirms loud boom in Rio Grande Valley was 1,000-pound meteor; several meteorites found
Read full article: NASA confirms loud boom in Rio Grande Valley was 1,000-pound meteor; several meteorites foundExperts believe the meteor measured about two feet in diameter and weighed about one-thousand pounds.
Scobee Education Center to offer holiday-themed shows on Friday; has plans to expand next year
Read full article: Scobee Education Center to offer holiday-themed shows on Friday; has plans to expand next yearThe Scobee Education Center has become a hub for space science education in the South Texas region, impacting the lives of hundreds of students in the San Antonio community.
NASA recruits for High School Aerospace Scholars Program, hosts info session on Oct. 4
Read full article: NASA recruits for High School Aerospace Scholars Program, hosts info session on Oct. 4If you are a high school junior passionate about space exploration, NASA’s Texas High School Aerospace Scholars Program may be an enticing experience.
Look up! Spot the International Space Station in the San Antonio sky Wednesday evening
Read full article: Look up! Spot the International Space Station in the San Antonio sky Wednesday eveningCalling all space enthusiasts! The International Space Station will be flying overhead Wednesday evening and if you time it right, you could see it float across the San Antonio sky.
Videos show massive bright light seen across Texas skies; fireball also seen in 2 other states
Read full article: Videos show massive bright light seen across Texas skies; fireball also seen in 2 other statesA bright light that was seen over South Central Texas on Sunday night was also spotted in Oklahoma and Louisiana.
UTSA professor studying images from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope
Read full article: UTSA professor studying images from NASA’s James Webb Space TelescopeUniversity of Texas at San Antonio Professor of Astrophysics Chris Packham is one of the select people given access to Nasa’s James Webb Space Telescope for research and is including his students every step of the way.
Southwest Research Institute explains significance of new images from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope
Read full article: Southwest Research Institute explains significance of new images from NASA’s James Webb Space TelescopeNASA’s newly released high-resolution color images from the James Webb Space Telescope are a snapshot of our universe millions of years ago and the result of 120 hours of observation or about five days’ worth of data.
See video, pictures as 5 planets align with moon in rare astronomical conjunction
Read full article: See video, pictures as 5 planets align with moon in rare astronomical conjunctionMercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn aligned in their natural order across the morning sky in a rare conjunction with the moon.
NASA researchers want to send nude human images into space to start a conversation with aliens
Read full article: NASA researchers want to send nude human images into space to start a conversation with aliensThe group of researchers crafted a scientific proposal, “A Beacon in the Galaxy,” to communicate with aliens through radio-transmitted messages that include scientific notions that introduce characteristics of humanity to outer space.
News headlines of 2021: How much do you remember? Take this quiz to find out.
Read full article: News headlines of 2021: How much do you remember? Take this quiz to find out.We might not be able to claim that 2021 was *the* wildest year in recent history (2020 will likely get that credit for quite some time), but it might be a close second.
Young Texans inspired by Blue Origin space launch; Shatner’s flight rescheduled for Wednesday
Read full article: Young Texans inspired by Blue Origin space launch; Shatner’s flight rescheduled for WednesdayThis is an exciting week for space travel, especially in Texas, but it will have to wait for at least an extra day.
Impact of space station spin requires study, official says
Read full article: Impact of space station spin requires study, official saysA Russian space official says engineers will need to analyze whether a glitch that caused the International Space Station to spin out of its normal orientation could have any impact on the orbiting outpost's systems.
San Antonio area students speak with NASA astronauts at International Space Station
Read full article: San Antonio area students speak with NASA astronauts at International Space StationStudents were able to speak with three NASA astronauts about things like the future of space travel and what it takes to become an astronaut.
San Antonio students watch and learn as Jeff Bezos, crew successfully complete historic space launch
Read full article: San Antonio students watch and learn as Jeff Bezos, crew successfully complete historic space launchA group of San Antonio middle schoolers say they're excited for the future after watching Jeff Bezos' historic spaceflight with crew members on Tuesday morning.
‘Moon wobble,’ climate change expected to cause surge in flooding in US coastal communities, study says
Read full article: ‘Moon wobble,’ climate change expected to cause surge in flooding in US coastal communities, study saysEvery coastline in the U.S. will experience rapidly increasing high-tide flooding due to “moon wobble” and climate change, according to a new study.
The last supermoon of 2021 -- aka the Strawberry Moon -- is happening this week
Read full article: The last supermoon of 2021 -- aka the Strawberry Moon -- is happening this weekIf you’ve missed any of the celestial events that have happened this year already -- the Pink Moon in April or the recent solar eclipse, to name a couple -- you’ve got one more chance to witness a rare supermoon this year, and it’s happening this week.