Space

No, I didn't misspell "Superman". When next week kicks off, weather permitting, Ocean County could be in for a night time treat.

World Space Week just passed, a celebration of science and technology and how they have improved our lives.  The United Nations General Assembly created this special week to commemorate the October 1957 launch of the first human-made Earth satellite, Sputnik 1, which opened the way for space exploration, and the 1967 signing of the Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exp

I've talked before about my love for the night sky, and while you'd normally have to get far away from city and suburban light pollution for unique views, over the next few days a rare opportunity is visible throughout Ocean County.

As the whole Northeast is dealing with a blanket of snow, we've seen plenty of maps and graphics, but nothing compares to this absolutely stunning photo of the storm over the East Coast that was taken by NASA astronaut (and New Jersey native) Scott Kelly from the International Space Station. Take a look:

We could be in for a dazzling show tonight courtesy of NASA. They're scheduled to launch a rocket from their Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. But this won't be your ordinary rocket launch.

After two days of mostly cloudy skies, you may have noticed something incredibly bright in the clearing skies over Ocean County tonight. And it'll get even more impressive in a little while as a rare cosmic event takes place tonight.

Early morning workers and travelers at Miami International Airport were treated to an unexpected sight in the skies over the Sunshine State earlier this month.

When I was a kid, I wanted to be an astronaut. Obviously, that didn't quite work out (although, I'm pretty happy with where I did end up career-wise), but I've been fascinated by space ever since. And, while traveling to space always seemed like a journey for the elite few, within our lifetimes "space tourism" could be something that the general public could experience.

I've talked before about my love for the night sky, and with the annual Perseid meteor shower at peak activity the next few nights, it's a perfect time to find a nice, dark place to do some sky watching.

History was made today as NASA's New Horizons spacecraft became the first man-made object to fly by the dwarf planet Pluto and return images.