Meredith Garofalo
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Those magic minutes during April 8's solar eclipse brought me to tears
By Meredith Garofalo published
There have been some cool moments in my life, but totality in Dallas moves to a top slot.

NASA's Juno probe captures amazing views of Jupiter's volcanic moon Io (video)
By Meredith Garofalo published
NASA's Juno probe continues to give us more insight into Jupiter and the giant planet's moons, including Io, the most volcanically active object in the solar system.

Rocket Lab gearing up to refly Electron booster for 1st time
By Meredith Garofalo published
Rocket Lab has put a recovered Electron first stage back into its production line, a big step toward the company's first-ever rocket reflight.

Southern Illinois will get its 2nd solar eclipse in a decade this year
By Meredith Garofalo published
It's already rare for a single location to experience a total solar eclipse, but on April 8, Carbondale, Illinois will see its second one within a decade.

'Everything is interrelated.' For the Navajo Nation, the April 8 solar eclipse is a spiritual experience
By Meredith Garofalo published
A perspective on experiencing the total solar eclipse through the eyes of the Navajo Nation.

We asked over 50 women space leaders for words of inspiration. Here's what they told us
By Meredith Garofalo published
Current leaders across the space industry share wisdom and advice as we reflect on the achievements of women in space during Women's History month.

NASA is super stoked for the 2024 total solar eclipse and hopes you are, too.
By Meredith Garofalo published
NASA is using the total solar eclipse on April 8 to increase public knowledge of science while encouraging safety during what could be a once-in-a-lifetime event.

Texas Eclipse Festival offers a 'choose your own adventure experience' for April total solar eclipse
By Meredith Garofalo published
The Texas Eclipse Festival will be unlike any camping experience you've ever imagined with its "out of this world" lineup of live music, arts, yoga, speakers and more.

A new ultrablack coating for telescopes could bring more stars into focus
By Meredith Garofalo published
Next-gen telescopes could see a much clearer picture using a new thin film coating that's incredibly dark.

Solar eclipse 2024 weather prospects: Q&A with an expert
By Meredith Garofalo published
Taking a deeper look into climatology and other factors to better understand an early outlook for eclipse weather along the path of totality on April 8.

Can you solve NASA's Pi Day 2024 challenge?
By Meredith Garofalo published
Hungry for Pi? Check out NASA's Pi Day challenge and put your wits to the test solving problems just like NASA scientists and engineers.

Widespread solar storm struck spacecraft near the sun, Earth and even Mars
By Meredith Garofalo published
Different spaceborne perspectives of a 2021 solar storm in 2021 reveal new insights on dangers in space posed by solar particles.

April 8 total solar eclipse boosts ticket sales for United Airlines
By Meredith Garofalo published
Demand is soaring for United Airlines flights to and from cities in the April 8 solar eclipse's path of totality.

Scientists made a 'digital twin' of Earth to simulate possible natural disasters
By Meredith Garofalo published
By creating a virtual model of Earth, scientists hope to use countless types of data to map natural disaster risks ahead of time.

Delta Air Lines opens up 2nd 'totality' flight for 2024 total solar eclipse
By Meredith Garofalo last updated
Delta Air Lines is offering special flights that allow passengers to experience the total solar eclipse from 30,000 feet up in the sky along the path of totality.

Sian Proctor on her legacy of being the 1st Black woman to pilot a spacecraft
By Meredith Garofalo published
Sian Proctor spoke to Space.com about her captivating story of a woman who soared past barriers to pave the way for more diversity and inclusivity in space.

Our luscious blue Earth used to be a frozen snowball
By Meredith Garofalo published
More than 700 million years ago, our planet would have been unlivable due to an extreme ice age, and Australian geologists have a suggestion as to how this could have happened.

How scientists are using artificial intelligence to predict wildfires
By Meredith Garofalo published
AI continues to prove successful as an important tool for fire weather forecasters, both with thunderstorm prediction and increasing situational awareness for active fires caused by lightning.

Sierra Space unveils Dream Chaser space plane ahead of 1st flight to ISS (video)
By Meredith Garofalo published
Sierra Space and NASA revealed the company's first Dream Chaser cargo spacecraft, which is undergoing testing before its inaugural spaceflight later this year.

This Hubble Telescope photo of a spiral galaxy will take your breath away
By Meredith Garofalo published
Just when we think we've seen it all with astronomy photos, the Hubble Space Telescope gives us something new and beautiful.

U.S. government awards NOAA millions for wildfire response research
By Meredith Garofalo published
Millions of dollars invested in NOAA's Fire Weather research efforts will support wildfire preparedness and response across the United States.

The 12 patches of Christmas: 'KSC Artist' shares his favorite spaceflight designs of 2023
By Meredith Garofalo published
We've all heard the "Twelve Days of Christmas," but for those with a passion for space, let's sing along to the "12 space patches of Christmas" designed by an artist to the real stars, Tim Gagnon.

US government agencies join together to improve space weather forecasting
By Meredith Garofalo published
A new agreement between multiple U.S. government agencies aims to improve space weather forecasts and the government's ability to mitigate the effects of solar storms on critical infrastructure.
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