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While the word equinox translates from Latin as "equal night" that doesn't mean equal daylight. That day, known as the equilux, happens several days after the September equinox and several days before the March equinox.
Tags: equinox, equilux
An interactive map shows which areas in the NC mountains are seeing the most vivid color right now.
Tags: fall foliage, fall, WRAL specialists
The Moon has been sliding toward Saturn and Jupiter all week, look for it between these outer planets around 10 p.m. on Friday night
Tags: skywatching, Jupiter, Saturn
The Voyager probes continue to return science data after 45 years. Engineers recently solved a problem with garbled data being sent from 14.6 billion miles away.
Tags: NASA
Launch of the Artemis I mission to the Moon was scrubbed this morning at the beginning of the launch window because of an "engine bleed" problem, what is that?
Tags: NASA, Artemis
NASA started the countdown clock on Saturday ahead of the launch of the Artemis I mission to the Moon Monday at 8:33. There will be lots of activity over the weekend at the launch pad and all eyes will be to the weather before the launch.
Pilots and air traffic controllers use five-letter waypoint names to describe paths in and out of RDU and other airports. References to local sports, food, business, and the occasional inside joke have made their way in.
Tags: RDU Airport, FAA, air traffic control, pilot, travel
Usually among the best meteor showers of the year, the Perseids will be competing with the rising full (super) moon. But its still worth taking a look, here are some tips to help see the most meteors.
Tags: meteor shower, skywatching, supermoon
Summer weather is hot and getting hotter. Duke University researchers discussed Thursday morning about how rising temperatures are affecting U.S. productivity, the economy and the overall health of American citizens.
Tags: weather, heat, climate change
Earth's rotation has been increasing making June 29 being the shortest day ever recorded since the introduction of the atomic clock. Scientists have some ideas why.
Tags: astronomy
It's early August and we've already seen more days with highs of 90 degrees or hotter than we usually see all year.
Tags: fall foliage, 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season
Dorinda Todd, an American Airlines flight attendant, shared this beautiful image captured from from the flight deck of electric blue noctilucent clouds shining over the North Sea on a recent overnight flight from RDU to London.
Tags: London