Automaker Hyundai paused advertisements on the social media platform X after a sponsored post from the company was featured next to antisemitic and pro-Nazi posts, the company confirmed to The Hill. “We have paused our ads on X and are…
(NEXSTAR) — As if 2024 couldn’t be dazzling enough for skywatchers — what with the total solar eclipse, the return of the ‘devil comet,’ and a chance at stunning shows of the northern lights — astronomers believe we have a once-in-a…
A chunk of the International Space Station that was released three years ago crashed into a Florida home last month, according to NASA’s Monday news release. A cargo pallet was released from the space station in March 2021. It was filled…
Only a little over a week after one astronomical marvel caused millions of people to look to the skies in awe, a meteor shower is about to dazzle those viewing the night sky. The Lyrids meteor shower began Monday, according to EarthSky,…
Coral reefs around the globe experienced a mass bleaching event in the past year as the ocean continues to heat, according to new research. Mass bleaching has been reported in coral reefs in at least 53 countries and territories in both…
Samsung ranked as the top seller among smartphone manufacturers in the first quarter, edging out Apple, according to a report from industry research firm IDC released Monday. Global sales of smartphones went up by 7.8 percent to 289.4…
Recently, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk addressed employees at the Starbase facility in Boca Chica, Texas and shared his thoughts about the future of the Starship launch vehicle, in which hopes of returning to the moon and going on to Mars are…
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Instagram will automatically blur nude images in direct messages sent to users under 18 by default and encourage adult users through a notification to turn on the feature, the company announced Thursday. The update aims to both protect…
Some low-income families in the U.S. could see more expensive broadband bills starting next month when the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) makes cuts to its monthly broadband benefits, the agency announced Tuesday. The agency said…
Cameras in cities along the path of totality captured the moment that the total solar eclipse rolled wave-like over U.S. cities Monday, forcing street lights to turn on as darkness fell.
Welcome to The Hill's Energy & Environment newsletter {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Texas solar prepared for eclipse, but it previews broader problem A full solar eclipse, like the one that swept across…
More than 200 couples got married at a Monday event in Russellville, Ark., just before the solar eclipse reached totality. At an event titled, “Elope at the Eclipse,” hundreds of people gathered to tie the knot in the moments before…
For a few special minutes Monday, a total solar eclipse darkened skies across the U.S. If you weren't in the path of totality – or if it was too cloudy during the big event – there are more opportunities to see eclipses in the coming years…
Millions got a rare look at the total solar eclipse Monday, as parts of North America went dark for the first time in seven years. The rare celestial phenomenon won’t happen again for the next few decades. The last solar eclipse took place…
If you want to know when to look to the sky Monday – with proper safety glasses, of course – NASA created a tool that allows you to search for the optimal viewing time by your ZIP code.
A full solar eclipse, like the one sweeping across North America on Monday, will prevent solar power generation for facilities in the path of totality. This could particularly affect the parts of Texas in that path, as the Lone Star State…
Presented by The U.S Tourism Economy Alliance — Do you have your safety glasses? {beacon} 12:30 REPORT Happy eclipse day! I’ll start with the news you can use. If you don’t have any safety glasses, here’s a list of alternatives. And here’s…
President Biden is issuing a sunny safety reminder — and seemingly throwing some shade at former President Trump — ahead of the solar eclipse. "An eclipse is worth marveling at," the White House wrote Monday on X, formerly known as Twitter…
Whether you only have a partial view, or clouds are in the forecast, you can still enjoy a live look from the path of totality, as captured by Nexstar's stations.
Parts of North America will be dark next week because of a rare celestial phenomenon that will not return for the next few decades. A total solar eclipse is set to take place next Monday, for the first time since 2017, completely blocking…
As excitement builds for the solar eclipse on Sunday, be sure you are prepared to safely view the rare celestial event. Parts of several states will go dark Monday afternoon as the moon passes over the sun. States that are in the total…
Despite the fervor surrounding the 2024 total solar eclipse, these types of celestial events take place roughly every 18 months, according to astronomers.