Latest articles by Andrea Thompson
What is a supernova?
Reference A supernova is what happens when a star has reached the end of its life and explodes in a brilliant burst of light.
Our Changing View of the Moon
From mythology to dynamic world with water, our view of the moon through the ages.
'Castle Cloud' Caught in Spectacular Astronaut Photo
It looks like a ghostly medieval tower — like something out of "Game of Thrones" — looming over the crystal-blue Caribbean waters of the Bahamas.
NASA Satellite Reveals Source of El Niño-Fueled Carbon Dioxide Spike
NASA's OCO-2 satellite observed carbon dioxide response to one of strongest El Niños on record.
Massive Calved Iceberg Comes into View as Antarctic Sun Rises
An iceberg could shed light on warming-fueled fate of Antarctica.
Did Climate Change Intensify Harvey's Catastrophic Effects?
Weather was the main driver, but climate change was likely a factor.
Mars: The Spacecraft Graveyard
A look at the spacecraft that met their end on the Red Planet.
Want to See the Northern Lights? There's an App for That
Want to see the beauty of the northern lights, but don't want to sit out in the freezing cold? There's an app for that: A scientist is developing an app with real-time views of Alaska's auroras.
Hurricane Raymond Seen from Space (Satellite Photos)
Two satellites snapped pictures of Hurricane Raymond of the Pacific coast of Mexico just a day apart, -- it was only a tropical storm one day, but a major hurricane the next.
New Satellite Image Shows Moore Tornado Scar
Damage path appears as beige streak across the Oklahoma landscape.
Meteorite Crater Under Iowa Confirmed in New Images
Crater is four to five times bigger than famed Meteor Crater.
Death Valley Named Largest Dark Sky Park
Home of the hottest temperature on Earth also gets 'Gold Tier' rating for spectacular night skies.
Meteorites from Russian Fireball Possibly Found
Scientists with Russia's Ural Federal University say they've found 53 meteorite fragments from the Feb. 15 fireball.
Lightning Flash from Severe Storms Seen from Space
Flash came from storms sweeping across eastern U.S.
Cyclone's 'Overshooting Cloud Tops' Seen from Above
The clouds punch into the stratosphere and indicated strong storms.
Britain Blanketed by Snow in New Satellite Image
A storm from the Atlantic and cold air from Scandinavia combined to create snow conditions.
Night-Sensitive Satellite Spots Elusive Clouds
Suomi NPP satellite sees mass of marine layer clouds.
Tropical Cyclone Spotted Slamming Indian Ocean Islands
La Reunion and Mauritius took a beating from the winds and rain.
Telescope Gets Better View of Strange Thunderstorm Flashes
Improvements help space telescope detect more terrestrial gamma-ray flashes.
Frankenstorm Sandy Spotted Dying Out on Halloween
Satellite spots Sandy becoming a remnant low pressure system.
