It sounds like something out of science fiction, but it happened right here on Long Island. In 1961, while most Americans were still getting used […]
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Watch: New Video of Artemis II Astronauts Exit Orion Space Capsule
There’s a moment in every great space mission where the tension finally breaks. For Artemis II, that moment came not in space, but on the […]
NASA’s Artemis II Will Send Humans Around the Moon for the First Time in 50 Years
For the first time in more than 50 years, humans are preparing to travel around the Moon. NASA’s Artemis II mission will send four astronauts […]
Look Up, Long Island! SpaceX Rocket Could Light Up Our Skies Sunday Night
Long Island skywatchers may get a front-row seat to a SpaceX launch Sunday night. No trip to Florida required. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying […]
Northern Lights Could Push Far South Tonight (January 19, 2026) as Powerful Solar Storm Hits Earth
According to local weather services, cloud cover over Long Island may begin to dissipate around 11 p.m. tonight, offering what could be the best chance […]
December 2025 Skywatching on Long Island: Supermoon, Shooting Stars, and a Holiday Comet Light Up the Month
December on Long Island usually brings twinkling lights, early sunsets, and the first hint of winter. This year, the night sky is joining the celebration […]
Did You Miss Northern Lights Dazzle Long Island? You Might Catch Them Again Tonight
If you missed last night’s sky show, don’t worry, Long Islanders might get another shot tonight. The Northern Lights could return Wednesday night, November 12th […]
The Orionids Light Up Long Island’s Skies This Week! Don’t Miss the Meteor Shower Born from Halley’s Comet
If you’ve been waiting for a night sky show worth staying up for, this is it. The Orionid meteor shower, one of autumn’s brightest celestial […]
Maker Faire Long Island Returns with Robots, Fire-Breathing Dragons, and Star Wars Magic
The “Greatest Show (and Tell) on Earth” is coming back to Long Island, and this year it’s bigger, bolder, and bursting with fire-breathing dragons. The […]
Long Island Stargazers Get Ready: Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks August 12–13, 2025
The Perseid meteor shower returns this summer to Long Island skies from July 17 through August 23, with its peak forecast during the nights of […]