
Meredith Garofalo
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Sun unleashes X-class solar flare, radio blackouts reported (video)
By Meredith Garofalo published
A recently detected sunspot region unleashed a powerful X4.5 solar flare early Monday morning, causing radio blackouts throughout parts of the Eastern Hemisphere.

'Lost' satellite found after orbiting undetected for 25 years
By Meredith Garofalo published
After 25 years of drifting undetected in space, an experimental satellite that launched in 1974 has been found using tracking data from the U.S. Space Force.

Happy National Space Day 2024! Here's how 8 lucky kids can win a trip to Florida's Space Coast
By Meredith Garofalo published
For National Space Day, SpaceKids Global announces a competition to send eight kids to Florida for an adventure at Blue Origin and NASA's Kennedy Space Center.

NASA selects Rocket Lab for back-to-back climate change research launches
By Meredith Garofalo published
NASA's PREFIRE mission will deploy a pair of satellites from twin launches aboard Rocket Lab's Electron rockets that will contribute to climate change studies in the Arctic and Antarctica.

NASA crew announced for simulated Mars mission next month
By Meredith Garofalo published
NASA picked a crew of four volunteers to undergo a simulation of life on Mars. The project will begin on May 10.

NASA's Viper moon rover gets its 'neck' and 'head' installed for mission later this year
By Meredith Garofalo published
With its "mighty mast," NASA's Polar Exploration Rover dubbed VIPER continues to be prepped for its mission to the moon slated for late 2024.

US Space Force picks Rocket Lab for 2025 Victus Haze space domain awareness mission
By Meredith Garofalo published
A recent $32 million contract between the U.S. Space Force and Rocket Lab will lead to the creation of a spacecraft to enhance national security supporting space domain awareness.

Private moon mission to carry NASA electric moon dust shield in 2024
By Meredith Garofalo published
NASA is sending a technology demonstrator to the moon on the upcoming private Firefly Blue Ghost Mission 1 in order to test how to repel and remove lunar dust using electricity.

Earth Day 2024: Witness our changing planet in 12 incredible satellite images
By Meredith Garofalo published
To commemorate Earth Day, enjoy these 12 NOAA satellite images that showcase the different ways this critical technology helps scientists keep an eye on our planet.

Happy Earth Day 2024! NASA picks 6 new airborne missions to study our changing planet
By Meredith Garofalo published
Six newly selected NASA airborne campaigns will focus on a range of studies focusing on Earth and its changing climate.

Those magic minutes during April 8's solar eclipse brought me to tears
By Meredith Garofalo published
There have been some cool moments in my life, but totality in Dallas moves to a top slot.

NASA's Juno probe captures amazing views of Jupiter's volcanic moon Io (video)
By Meredith Garofalo published
NASA's Juno probe continues to give us more insight into Jupiter and the giant planet's moons, including Io, the most volcanically active object in the solar system.

Rocket Lab gearing up to refly Electron booster for 1st time
By Meredith Garofalo published
Rocket Lab has put a recovered Electron first stage back into its production line, a big step toward the company's first-ever rocket reflight.

Southern Illinois will get its 2nd solar eclipse in a decade this year
By Meredith Garofalo published
It's already rare for a single location to experience a total solar eclipse, but on April 8, Carbondale, Illinois will see its second one within a decade.

'Everything is interrelated.' For the Navajo Nation, the April 8 solar eclipse is a spiritual experience
By Meredith Garofalo published
A perspective on experiencing the total solar eclipse through the eyes of the Navajo Nation.

We asked over 50 women space leaders for words of inspiration. Here's what they told us
By Meredith Garofalo published
Current leaders across the space industry share wisdom and advice as we reflect on the achievements of women in space during Women's History month.

NASA is super stoked for the 2024 total solar eclipse and hopes you are, too.
By Meredith Garofalo published
NASA is using the total solar eclipse on April 8 to increase public knowledge of science while encouraging safety during what could be a once-in-a-lifetime event.

Texas Eclipse Festival offers a 'choose your own adventure experience' for April total solar eclipse
By Meredith Garofalo published
The Texas Eclipse Festival will be unlike any camping experience you've ever imagined with its "out of this world" lineup of live music, arts, yoga, speakers and more.

A new ultrablack coating for telescopes could bring more stars into focus
By Meredith Garofalo published
Next-gen telescopes could see a much clearer picture using a new thin film coating that's incredibly dark.

Solar eclipse 2024 weather prospects: Q&A with an expert
By Meredith Garofalo published
Taking a deeper look into climatology and other factors to better understand an early outlook for eclipse weather along the path of totality on April 8.

Can you solve NASA's Pi Day 2024 challenge?
By Meredith Garofalo published
Hungry for Pi? Check out NASA's Pi Day challenge and put your wits to the test solving problems just like NASA scientists and engineers.

Widespread solar storm struck spacecraft near the sun, Earth and even Mars
By Meredith Garofalo published
Different spaceborne perspectives of a 2021 solar storm in 2021 reveal new insights on dangers in space posed by solar particles.

April 8 total solar eclipse boosts ticket sales for United Airlines
By Meredith Garofalo published
Demand is soaring for United Airlines flights to and from cities in the April 8 solar eclipse's path of totality.