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November 5, 2024 at 7:17 PM

NASA's Parker Solar Probe to pass Venus on record-breaking approach to the sun

NASA is gearing up for its Parker Solar Probe to do a final flyby of Venus on Wednesday on its way to make a record-breaking attempt to get close to the sun.
November 5, 2024 at 7:17 PM
Parker Solar Probe.
November 5, 2024 at 2:18 AM

Best times to see the Taurid meteor shower

Another astronomical phenomenon could grace the night sky with its presence on the eve of Election Day.
November 5, 2024 at 2:18 AM
Taurus constellation
November 5, 2024 at 12:39 AM

Taurid meteor shower could be visible on eve of Election Day

The first branch of the Taurid meteor shower could be visible starting around midnight on Tuesday, according to the American Meteorological Society.
November 5, 2024 at 12:39 AM
The first branch of the Taurid meteor shower could be visible starting around midnight on Tuesday, according to the American Meteorological Society.
November 4, 2024 at 2:30 PM

Japan launches a defense satellite carried by a new flagship H3 rocket

Japan has successfully launched a defense satellite designed for speedier communication and military operations on a new flagship H3 rocket, as the country seeks to build up its military capability amid growing tension in the region
November 4, 2024 at 2:30 PM
A new flagship H3 rocket carrying a defense ministry communications satellite is launched from Tanegashima Space Center, Kagoshima prefecture, southern Japan Monday, Nov. 4, 2024. (Kyodo News via AP)
November 4, 2024 at 1:14 PM

China space station crew returns to Earth after 6 months in space

Three Chinese astronauts have returned to Earth after a six-month stay on China’s Tiangong space station
November 4, 2024 at 1:14 PM
FILE -Chinese astronauts for the Shenzhou-18 mission, from right, Ye Guangfu, Li Cong, and Li Guangsu wave as they attend a send-off ceremony for their manned space mission at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China, April 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Andy Wong, File)
November 4, 2024 at 12:54 AM

The Taurid meteor showers peak a week apart in November

Two sister meteor showers are already flashing across night skies — and will peak a week apart
November 4, 2024 at 12:54 AM
This 2014 image provided by NASA shows a Taurid fireball recorded at the NASA All Sky Fireball Network station in Tullahoma, Tenn. (NASA via AP)
October 31, 2024 at 10:18 PM

'Zombie star' could flare up for the 1st time in 80 years on Halloween

A "zombie" star could possibly rise from the dead on Halloween night for the first time in decades, according to space experts.
October 31, 2024 at 10:18 PM
Clouds in the night sky obscure the view of the Northern Crown constellation.
October 31, 2024 at 2:37 PM

‘Zombie star’ expected to rise again in time for Halloween

T Coronae Borealis, also known as the "blaze star," is a long-dead binary star system that may flare up for the first time in about 80 years.
October 31, 2024 at 2:37 PM
VIDEO: ‘Zombie star’ expected to rise again in time for Halloween
October 30, 2024 at 7:29 AM

China's new crew has arrived at space station in sign of growing influence in field

A Chinese space ship carrying a three-person crew has docked with its orbiting space station as the country seeks to expand its exploration of outer space
October 30, 2024 at 7:29 AM
Chinese astronauts Wang Haoze, from left, Cai Xuzhe and Song Lingdong wave as they attend the see-off ceremony for the Shenzhou-19 mission at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China, in the early hours of Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
October 29, 2024 at 10:55 PM

Is Musk's Starlink polluting space? Researchers call for the FCC to pause launches

In a letter to the Federal Communications Commission, 100 space researchers asked for the agency to pause new satellite launches to allow for environmental review.
October 29, 2024 at 10:55 PM
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying a payload of 20 Starlink internet satellites into space after sunset above the Pacific Ocean after launching from Vandenberg Space Force Base on June 18, 2024, as seen from San Diego, California.
October 26, 2024 at 6:59 PM

NASA astronaut who had 'medical issue' released from hospital

A NASA astronaut who experienced a "medical issue" and was hospitalized after partaking in the successful Space X Crew-8 mission has been released, NASA officials said.
October 26, 2024 at 6:59 PM
This photo provided by NASA shows support teams work around the SpaceX Dragon Endeavour spacecraft shortly after it landed, in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Pensacola, Fla., Oct. 25, 2024.
October 25, 2024 at 8:30 PM

4 astronauts return to Earth after being delayed by Boeing's capsule trouble

Four astronauts are back on Earth after a space station mission that lasted almost eight months
October 25, 2024 at 8:30 PM
This photo provided by NASA shows Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexander Grebenkin, left, NASA astronauts Michael Barratt, second from left, Matthew Dominick, second from right, and Jeanette Epps, right, inside the SpaceX Dragon Endeavour spacecraft onboard the SpaceX recovery ship MEGAN shortly after having landed in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Pensacola, Florida, Friday, Oct. 25, 2024. (NASA/Joel Kowsky via AP)
October 25, 2024 at 5:43 PM

Astronauts return to Earth after being delayed by Boeing's capsule trouble

Four astronauts returned to Earth on Friday after a nearly eight-month space station stay extended by Boeing's capsule trouble and Hurricane Milton.
October 25, 2024 at 5:43 PM
VIDEO:  Astronauts return to Earth after being delayed by Boeing's capsule trouble
October 24, 2024 at 2:00 PM

Astronaut shows how to eat ketchup in space

The crew of the International Space Station had some fun in zero-gravity conditions, showing that squeezy ketchup bottles really come into their own when they are off planet Earth.
October 24, 2024 at 2:00 PM
VIDEO: Astronaut shows how to eat ketchup in space
October 22, 2024 at 2:48 PM

How to increase your chances of seeing the northern lights

Stargazers should prepare themselves for an uptick in aurora borealis -- or northern lights -- activity as the current solar cycle nears its peak.
October 22, 2024 at 2:48 PM
Tent camping under the northern lights, June 18, 2013, in Voyegeur's National Park, Minnesota.
October 18, 2024 at 10:20 PM

Where and when to watch 'one of the most beautiful' meteor showers of the year

The Orionid meteor shower, which originates from Halley's Comet, is expected light up the night sky starting this weekend.
October 18, 2024 at 10:20 PM
A plane passes by as a man stargazes at Brimham Rocks in Yorkshire as the Orionid meteor shower reaches its peak.
October 18, 2024 at 1:31 PM

From Milan to Mars: Prada and Axiom Space design futuristic spacesuit

Prada and Axiom Space have partnered to unveil a futuristic, high-powered spacesuit for NASA's Artemis III mission.
October 18, 2024 at 1:31 PM
Prada and Axiom Space have partnered to unveil a futuristic, high-powered spacesuit for NASA's Artemis III mission.
October 15, 2024 at 2:45 PM

October's hunter moon will be a supermoon: What to know

The full moon in October known as "hunter moon" will arrive on Oct. 17, 2024, at 7:26 am ET.
October 15, 2024 at 2:45 PM
The full moon in October was dubbed as Hunter Moon because it was considered a signal for hunters to begin hunting in preparation for the winter season, according to reports.
October 15, 2024 at 2:03 AM

When to see the Hunter's Moon, the biggest and brightest supermoon of the year


The full October moon will appear low and large on the horizon.
October 15, 2024 at 2:03 AM
The full October moon will appear low and large on the horizon.
1 month ago

Northern lights on display across the eastern US amid 'severe' solar storm

A "severe" solar storm has made the northern lights visible in the U.S. farther south than usual while also posing the potential to disrupt modern technology.
1 month ago
An aurora borealis, also known as the northern lights, is seen on Oct. 10, 2024, in Falmouth, Maine.
1 month ago

This is what monstrous Hurricane Milton looks like from the space station

The best view of Hurricane Milton may come from 250 miles above Earth.
1 month ago
Hurricane Milton advances toward Florida in a view from Dragon Endeavor docked with the International Space Station on Oct. 9, 2024.
1 month ago

What to expect for October's 'ring of fire' solar eclipse

Celebrity astrologer Kyle Thomas breaks down everything you need to know for October's 'ring of fire' solar eclipse.
1 month ago
Celebrity astrologer Kyle Thomas breaks down everything you need to know for October's 'ring of fire' solar eclipse.
1 month ago

'Ring of fire' to appear 6 months after total solar eclipse

Another "ring of fire" annular solar eclipse will be visible on Oct. 2, 2024 from some parts of Earth.
1 month ago
The sun rises behind the skyline during an annular eclipse in Toronto, Canada, June 10, 2021. Across parts of Canada, viewers witnessed the rare sighting of a so-called "ring of fire" solar eclipse - a thin outer ring of the sun's disk that is not completely covered by the smaller dark disk of the moon.
1 month ago

NASA, SpaceX launch capsule to bring home Starliner astronauts

NASA launched SpaceX craft Saturday afternoon, as part of its mission to head to the International Space Station and bring back two stranded astronauts back to Earth.
1 month ago
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is prepared to launch its Crew Dragon spacecraft with a crew consisting of NASA and Roscosmos Astronauts to the International Space Station from Launch Complex 40 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Fla., Sept. 27, 2024 .
1 month ago

Delayed SpaceX launch expected on Saturday

SpaceX and NASA delayed the mission due to Hurricane Helene.
1 month ago
SpaceX and NASA delayed the mission due to Hurricane Helene.
2 months ago

Rare harvest blood super moon stuns around the world

The phenomenon occurs at the start of fall when the moon is close to Earth.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Rare harvest blood super moon stuns around the world
2 months ago

Asteroid to enter Earth's orbit temporarily: What to know about 'mini-moon'

The asteroid will orbit the Earth for about two months starting from Sept. 29.
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Earth to get a temporary 2nd moon

Astrophysics Professor Adam Frank explains the gravitational capture event involving tiny asteroid 2024 PT5.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Earth to get a temporary 2nd moon
2 months ago

Mars 'spiders' were a decades-old mystery. Now NASA says they recreated them in a lab

Dubbed "araneiform terrain," the Mars surface formations span over a half-mile long and have hundreds of branches that resemble spider legs, according to NASA.
2 months ago
This image from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, acquired May 13, 2018, during winter at the South Pole of Mars, shows a carbon dioxide ice cap covering the region. As the sun returns in the spring, "spiders" begin to emerge from the landscape.
2 months ago

NASA's 'Hidden Figures' awarded Congressional Gold Medal for groundbreaking work

The Black NASA female mathematicians and aeronautical engineers referred to as the "Hidden Figures" were awarded the Congressional Gold Medal this week.
2 months ago
This photo provided by NASA shows mathematician Katherine Johnson in 1966.
2 months ago

September's full Supermoon will be a partial lunar eclipse: What to know

The full moon, also known as Harvest Moon, will arrive on Sept. 17.
2 months ago
The Harvest Moon which is the full moon in September this year is also partial lunar eclipse and will arrive on Sept. 17, 2024.
2 months ago

Polaris Dawn mission ends successfully

The Space-X capsule splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico after a five-day trip that took its passengers further from Earth than anyone has traveled since NASA's Apollo missions half a century ago.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Polaris Dawn mission ends successfully
2 months ago

NASA astronauts in good spirits despite being stranded

Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams held a news conference from the Boeing Starliner at the International Space Station on Friday.
2 months ago
Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams held a news conference from the Boeing Starliner at the International Space Station on Friday.
2 months ago

Polaris Dawn astronauts complete historic 1st commercial spacewalk

The SpaceX Polaris Dawn mission crew conducted the first-ever commercial space walk early Thursday.
2 months ago
This image made from a SpaceX video shows the start of the first private spacewalk led by tech billionaire Jared Isaacman Thursday Sept. 12, 2024.
2 months ago

Former astronaut on what we can learn from latest spacewalk

Cady Coleman discusses the out-of-this-world activity which less than 300 people have ever conducted.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Former astronaut on what we can learn from latest spacewalk
2 months ago

1st spacewalk from commercial aircraft makes history

Sarah Gillis and billionaire Jared Isaacman of the Polaris Dawn space mission, which was launched in partnership with SpaceX, began the first-ever private spacewalk on Thursday morning.
2 months ago
VIDEO: 1st spacewalk from commercial aircraft makes history
2 months ago

Polaris Dawn lifts off ahead of planned historic first commercial spacewalk

The highly anticipated program has faced a series of delays from the originally planned Aug. 26 launch due to unfavorable weather conditions and a ground system issue.
2 months ago
The highly anticipated program has faced a series of delays from the originally planned Aug. 26 launch due to unfavorable weather conditions and a ground system issue.
2 months ago

Polaris Dawn lifts off ahead of planned historic first commercial spacewalk

The highly anticipated program has faced a series of delays from the originally planned Aug. 26 launch due to unfavorable weather conditions and a ground system issue.
2 months ago
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the Crew Dragon Resilience capsule, carrying the crew of the Polaris Dawn Mission, lifts off from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, on September 10, 2024.
2 months ago

Boeing’s Starliner to return to Earth without astronauts

NASA is taking no chances when it comes to safety, even if it means an eight-day mission turned into eight months on the ISS.
2 months ago
VIDEO:  Boeing’s Starliner to return to Earth without astronauts
2 months ago

Boeing's Starliner scheduled to return to Earth without astronauts

The Starliner spacecraft is scheduled to return to Earth from the International Space Station without astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Boeing's Starliner scheduled to return to Earth without astronauts
2 months ago

Boeing's Starliner scheduled to return to Earth without astronauts

The Starliner spacecraft is set to return to Earth from the International Space Station without astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Boeing's Starliner scheduled to return to Earth without astronauts
2 months ago

Stunning 'Orbital Sunrise' seen from space

A NASA astronaut captured this stunning timelapse of an "orbital sunrise" while flying over Europe on the International Space Station.
2 months ago
VIDEO:  Stunning 'Orbital Sunrise' seen from space
2 months ago

How much radiation have the Starliner astronauts been exposed to aboard the ISS?

As the NASA astronauts who crewed Boeing's Starliner to the ISS wait until February 2025 to come home, here's how much radiation they may have been exposed to.
2 months ago
NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams depart the Neil A. Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at Kennedy Space Center to board the Boeing CST-100 Starliner spacecraft for the Crew Flight Test launch in Cape Canaveral, Fla., June 5, 2024.
2 months ago

Youngest woman makes space history

A 21-year-old college student, Karsen Kitchen, made space history as the youngest woman ever to cross the Kármán line, the border between the Earth’s atmosphere and outer space.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Youngest woman makes space history
2 months ago

A university professor will fly into space for a first-of-its-kind experiment

Researchers are trying to understand how cells transition from earth to space.
2 months ago
Researchers are trying to understand how cells transition from earth to space.
2 months ago

A university professor will fly into space for a first-of-its-kind experiment

A university professor is about to venture out of this world to carry out a science experiment decades in the making.
2 months ago
University of Florida professors Robert Ferl and Anna-Lisa Paul prepare for an experiment aboard the Blue Origin =.
2 months ago

Starliner crew set to return in 2025

The two American astronauts' stay on the International Space Station has been extended because NASA has ruled the Boeing Starliner craft unsafe.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Starliner crew set to return in 2025
2 months ago

2 Boeing Starliner astronauts set to come back to Earth on a Space-X craft

NASA says astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams will go home February 2025 on a Space-X craft; Their return delayed another 6 months. Boeing's Starliner spacecraft will return to Earth unmanned.
2 months ago
VIDEO: 2 Boeing Starliner astronauts set to come back to Earth on a Space-X craft
2 months ago

Boeing Starliner astronauts stranded in space will not return until 2025: NASA

NASA said Saturday the astronauts that flew Boeing's Starliner to the ISS have to return to Earth on a different spacecraft in 2025.
2 months ago
A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying two astronauts aboard Boeing's Starliner-1 Crew Flight Test, is launched on a mission to the International Space Station, in Cape Canaveral, Florida, June 5, 2024.
3 months ago

A rare landing on the south pole of the moon led to this scientific discovery

There was once a magma-filled ocean on the south pole of the moon, scientists recently discovered after analyzing lunar soil.
3 months ago
Fields of dark rock left by volcanic eruptions, mistaken for huge seas, were named "maria." Some of them make up the Man in the Moon's face.