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'UFO' Over New Jersey Probably Just Rocket Launch — But Which One? 'UFO' Over New Jersey Probably Just Rocket Launch — But Which One?
'UFO' Over New Jersey Probably Just Rocket Launch — But Which One? A mysterious glowing object spotted over New Jersey skies Tuesday night, Aug. 12, had locals buzzing — but it wasn’t a UFO. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mitchell Federico / LegacyLumbers (@legacylumbers) And it wasn't a shooting star either (despite coinciding with the height of the Perseids meteor shower). It was probably a rocket launch. A Reddit post titled “Weird object in sky outside of AC” showed the bright, halo-like glow moving downward in the night sky. “Does anybody know what this could be? It started moving do…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Northern Lights Will Dance Across Half Of US: Here's When To Catch Them Northern Lights Will Dance Across Half Of US: Here's When To Catch Them
Northern Lights Will Dance Across Half Of US: Here's When To Catch Them The Northern Lights are headed South.  Forecasters say more than half of the United States may witness the Aurora Borealis on Monday, June 2, thanks to a powerful solar eruption known as a coronal mass ejection. Satellites detected the massive solar flare on Friday, launching a colossal cloud of charged particles toward Earth, according to NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center. The event is expected to trigger a strong geomagnetic storm, which will likely give the Northern half of the US a rare show. The aurora is usually reserved for skies near the North and South Poles, but solar e…

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by Josh Lanier
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'Most Visible Eclipse For US In 100 Years' Coming Soon 'Most Visible Eclipse For US In 100 Years' Coming Soon
'Most Visible Eclipse For US In 100 Years' Coming Soon In just over a month, what's being called the astronomy event of the decade will occur when a total solar eclipse will cross North America, passing over Mexico, the United States, and Canada. A total solar eclipse happens when the moon passes between the sun and earth, completely blocking the face of the sun and the sky will darken as if it were dawn or dusk. Many are planning road trips to places where the best viewing conditions are expected for what Space.com says will be "the longest and most visible for the US in 100 years," with a four-minute duration expected beginning…

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by Joe Lombardi