Northern lights visible in 2024?

(NEXSTAR) – Skywatchers across the country have had the chance to see stunning celestial displays already this year, from the total solar eclipse, the return of the “devil’s comet” and numerous nights colored by the northern lights. There’s also a chance we’ll see a “once-in-a-lifetime” explosive event bring a “new” star into the night sky … Read more

Asteroid 2024 MK will fly by Earth on Saturday: What you need to know

(The Hill) – An asteroid the size of a football stadium zipped between Earth and the Moon Saturday morning – the second of two astronomical close-ups in three days. In this case, it’s a relative term: Saturday’s asteroid, 2024 MK, came within 180,000 miles of Earth. Meanwhile, on Thursday, asteroid 2011 UL21 flew within 4 … Read more