Here's how and when you can see a very rare planetary parade in Philly
Just after sunset, six of the seven planets will be visible to the Philadelphia area this week. It won't be visible again until 2040.
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Just after sunset, six of the seven planets will be visible to the Philadelphia area this week. It won't be visible again until 2040.
Jan Carabeo designed a Mars rover and watched it go as we heard more from Franklin Institute Chief Astronomer Derrick Pitts on the "Wondrous Space" exhibit.
Up until Friday, all images seen of the planet were technically of its past.
NASA said on Thursday that during its 50th flight, the helicopter traveled over a thousand feet in about two and a half minutes.
After becoming the first machine to fly in Mars' thin atmosphere, Ingenuity continues to set records on the red planet.
The surprise bear face spans more than 1 mile across.
NASA's Perseverance Rover is preparing for landing on Thursday.
NASA received more than 29,000 essays to name the next Mars rover and a Pennsylvania elementary school student's entry made the finalists list.
It may be time to hail Starfleet and see whether they've set up a base on Mars.
After six months of flight, the lander made the perilous six-minute descent to the red planet's surface.
The space agency says it is working on creating a swarm of robot bees that will fly around the surface of Mars.
NASA is making plans for its next mission to Mars by building a next-generation explorer.
A group of NASA-funded researchers are poised to enter an isolated geodesic dome on a remote Hawaii volcano to study human behavior in long-term space exploration, including a planned voyage to Mars.
President Barack Obama has his eyes on the stars -- or more accurately -- a planet.
A couple of students from Ursinus College in Montgomery County are literally changing the landscape on Mars -- all in the name of science.
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk says if things go according to plan people will be on Mars just nine years from now.
The red planet will soon be closer to Earth than it has been in 11 years.
Mars is making its closest approach to Earth in over a decade, and Widener University is holding a special viewing party to mark the occasion.
NASA opened its astronaut-application website Monday. It's accepting applications through Feb. 18.
Chris reviewed President Obama's speech at the United Nations, the unveiling of Donald Trump's tax plan, and Mayor Michael Nutter's final analysis of the Papal visit. He talked with foreign policy analyst Ed Turzanski on Obama's UN speech at 7:20.
The camp is sponsored by the Bernard Harris Foundation. Harris overcame a rough start to become a NASA astronaut, the first African-American to walk in space, and he wanted to help others do the same.
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Taylor Kitsch (best known for his role on the TV series "Friday Night Lights") plays the title character, a former Confederate captain weary of the Civil War who is mysteriously teleported to Mars.
Volunteers send hundreds of care packages a year to military members overseas, but that morale boost may soon come to an end.
A local family is suing the city of Philadelphia and a senior living apartment complex after their loved one died two days before Christmas in 2023.
Philadelphia artists created two new paintings in collaboration with painters and social workers from Ukraine.
Nearly two years after Officer Richard Mendez was shot and killed inside a garage at Philadelphia International Airport, the area still doesn't have surveillance cameras.
State leaders, mothers, and doctors gather at AHN's Alexis Joy D'Achille Center for Prenatal Mental Health to help raise the importance of screening and detection.
Lawyers for Prospect Medical Holdings warned in court of the possible shutdown of the entire Crozer Health system.
Volunteers send hundreds of care packages a year to military members overseas, but that morale boost may soon come to an end.
A local family is suing the city of Philadelphia and a senior living apartment complex after their loved one died two days before Christmas in 2023.
Philadelphia artists created two new paintings in collaboration with painters and social workers from Ukraine.
Nearly two years after Officer Richard Mendez was shot and killed inside a garage at Philadelphia International Airport, the area still doesn't have surveillance cameras.
A local family is suing the city of Philadelphia and a senior living apartment complex after their loved one died two days before Christmas in 2023.
Philadelphia artists created two new paintings in collaboration with painters and social workers from Ukraine.
Nearly two years after Officer Richard Mendez was shot and killed inside a garage at Philadelphia International Airport, the area still doesn't have surveillance cameras.
Money Management International says millennials make up 43% of new clients seeking debt counseling since the pandemic.
The preliminary report on the Philadelphia jet crash found the cockpit voice recorder likely hadn't recorded audio for several years.
Volunteers send hundreds of care packages a year to military members overseas, but that morale boost may soon come to an end.
The severe weather left a trail of damage and disruption across the Philadelphia area Wednesday evening.
Residents are frustrated after a fire at EMR Metal Recycling in Camden, New Jersey.
The NJ MVC is adding more Real ID appointments to keep up with the demand ahead of the May 7 deadline.
A school bus and a medical transport van collided in Medford, New Jersey on Wednesday, police said.
Robert Fry, an economist based in Delaware, said the United States could go into a recession if President Trump's tariffs on Mexico and Canada continue.
Wednesday is a NEXT Weather Alert Day because of of heavy rain and severe storms in the Philadelphia region.
Officials and residents across the Delaware Valley are preparing for a storm that could bring heavy rain and strong winds.
A dead whale that washed up on the Delaware River near the Delaware Memorial Bridge Sunday morning likely isn't moving anytime soon.
The blackout urges customers not to spend any money Feb. 28, as a form of resistance against major corporations rolling back their DEI policies.
State leaders, mothers, and doctors gather at AHN's Alexis Joy D'Achille Center for Prenatal Mental Health to help raise the importance of screening and detection.
Lawyers for Prospect Medical Holdings warned in court of the possible shutdown of the entire Crozer Health system.
The Maria de los Santos Health Center welcomed a new lifesaving training device aimed at helping people who speak Spanish learn how to perform CPR.
Everything from condoms, to pregnancy tests and tampons are stocked in the Community College of Philadelphia's latest vending machine – and it's all free.
A new report says 10 popular brands of synthetic braiding hair products have cancer-causing agents in them.
Businesses in Northeast Philly that were affected by the deadly medical jet crash now have a little more time to get financial help.
Due to the rising cost of eggs, some national restaurants are adding a surcharge on meals with eggs. Local bakers are also feeling the impact as eggs are one of their top three main ingredients.
Business owners in Kensington say the neighborhood is improving under Mayor Cherelle Parker, but more should be done.
The Malaysian restaurant posted on Instagram that it is closed because of fire damage but plans to reopen.
An airshow is coming to Wildwood, New Jersey, in 2025, according to the Greater Wildwoods Tourism Authority.
With the REAL ID deadline approaching, transportation officials in Philadelphia are providing the information you need to know.
Route 202 between Henderson Road and Saulin Boulevard will stay closed through early June as part of PennDOT's $22.4 million sinkhole remediation project.
After bus drivers' most recent contract with SEPTA included bulletproof enclosures on buses, the new additions have been put to the test.
SEPTA said all bus lines will now be indicated by number and all metro lines will be identified by letters.
The head of NJ Transit says South Jersey needs the Glassboro-Camden train line to spur economic growth of the region's "eds and meds."
If Bryce Harper is open to returning to the outfield, here are three ways the Phillies can stretch their lineup in 2025.
The Eagles retained Zack Baun before free agency by inking the All-Pro linebacker to a three-year contract extension.
Anthony Edwards scored 18 points, Naz Reid added 23 and the Minnesota Timberwolves pulled away in the fourth quarter to beat the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers 126-112.
The Flyers pulled Samuel Ersson after he gave up three goals on five shots in 9:32 and replaced him with Ivan Fedotov, who finished with 25 saves.
The star New Jersey high school wrestler who was briefly disqualified from this week's state championship tournament due to his role in a brawl is now facing a charge of simple assault.
The classic dinner theater production "Tony N' Tina's Wedding" is coming to Peddler's Village in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
"Anora" won big at the 2025 Oscars. Here's the full list of who won and was nominated for this year's Academy Awards.
Hollywood's biggest stars turned out for the 97th annual Academy Awards. Here is what to know and how to watch the 2025 Oscars.
The 196th annual Philadelphia Flower Show draws photographers, garden enthusiasts, and fashion-forward visitors eager to embrace the spirit of spring.
Angie Stone, a member of the all-female hip hop trio The Sequence, was killed early Saturday in a car crash. She was 63.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
A big question with the possible closing of Crozer-Chester Medical and Taylor Hospital in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, is what happens to the thousands of patients who depend on them. Nearby hospitals say they will help coordinate care, but there are still a lot of questions and no specific answers.
Volunteers send hundreds of care packages a year to military members overseas, but it that morale boost may soon come to an end. Ryan Hughes reports.
Tammie Souza has the latest NEXT Weather forecast for the Philadelphia region on a windy and cold Thursday night.
The lawsuit alleges Philadelphia EMS didn't do enough to save 74-year-old Geneva Mackrides, who died after experiencing a medical episode inside of her apartment.
The crash killed all six people aboard the plane and one person on the ground. It also injured 24 people and ignited several fires in the area of Cottman Avenue where the crash happened.