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February 14, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Valentine's Day display of northern lights will be visible in these US states
Valentine's Day could bring a dazzling display of the northern lights for stargazers in some parts of the U.S.
February 14, 2025 at 12:21 PM
February 12, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Chances of newly discovered asteroid striking Earth doubled: NASA
The asteroid, discovered just after Christmas and named 2024 YR4, could strike the planet in December 2032 as it approaches during another journey around its orbit, according to NASA.
February 12, 2025 at 5:07 PM
February 12, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Chances of asteroid striking Earth in the next decade has nearly doubled, NASA says
The chances of an asteroid striking Earth within the next decade has doubled in a matter of weeks, according to NASA astronomers.
February 12, 2025 at 11:39 AM
February 12, 2025 at 12:10 AM
What to know about February's full snow moon
The full moon will arrive Feb. 12, according to NASA.
February 12, 2025 at 12:10 AM
February 10, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Space telescope spots rare 'Einstein ring' of light around nearby galaxy
Europe’s Euclid space telescope has detected a rare halo of bright light around a nearby galaxy
February 10, 2025 at 5:02 PM
February 7, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Falling space debris is increasingly threatening airplanes, researchers say
Space debris from rocket bodies orbiting Earth could pose an increased threat of striking aircraft as it falls from space, according to new research.
February 7, 2025 at 6:10 PM
February 7, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Musk, as he fights DEI, is being paid to send 1st woman, person of color to the moon
As Elon Musk helps the Trump administration eliminate DEI, his SpaceX currently has a NASA contract to help land the first woman and first person of color on the moon.
February 7, 2025 at 12:39 PM
February 6, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Telescopes spy a monster radio jet streaming from early object in the universe
Telescopes around the world have spotted a monster radio jet streaming from a quasar dating back to the first 1 billion years of the universe
February 6, 2025 at 7:00 PM
February 5, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Wedding necklace, dumplings will be part of mission to International Space Station
What do a wedding necklace, Polish savory dumplings and a photo of Hungary’s first astronaut have in common
February 5, 2025 at 3:06 PM
February 4, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin mimics the moon's gravity for NASA experiments during spaceflight
Jeff Bezos' rocket company has given NASA a brief taste of the moon's gravity without straying too far from home
February 4, 2025 at 4:28 PM
February 1, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Suni Williams sets new spacewalk record
Williams has broken the record for the most total spacewalking time by a woman, making her ninth spacewalk.
February 1, 2025 at 3:33 PM
January 27, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Astronomers discover repeating radio bursts from distant 'dead' galaxy
Astronomers have detected fast-repeating radio bursts from a distant "dead" galaxy that should not contain the energy to produce these types of signals.
January 27, 2025 at 2:22 PM
January 24, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Northern lights will be visible in these states this weekend
Another display of the northern lights could be visible this weekend in several U.S. states following a severe solar storm.
January 24, 2025 at 9:28 PM
January 24, 2025 at 5:21 AM
Astronomers say they've discovered repeating radio bursts from distant 'dead' galaxy
Astronomers have reportedly detected fast-repeating radio bursts from a distant "dead" galaxy that should not contain the energy to produce these types of signals.
January 24, 2025 at 5:21 AM
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Parade of planets this month will feature celestial bodies in alignment
A parade of planets is expected to light up the night sky in January.
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Parade of planets to feature celestial bodies in alignment
These are the planets that will be visible with the naked eye.
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Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin calls off debut launch of massive new rocket
The reusable New Glenn rocket marks the first major competitor to Elon Musk’s SpaceX Falcon 9, which has been launching payloads for more than a decade.
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What the Webb telescope has discovered in a galaxy 6.5 billion light-years away
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has captured a unique image that revealed 44 individual stars in a galaxy 6.5 billion light-years away from the Milky Way.
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What is the Quadrantids meteor shower?
Stargazers could see about 120 meteors from the Northern Hemisphere beginning late Thursday night through early Friday morning.
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Astronauts share New Year’s message from space
Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Don Pettit share their experience ringing in the new year aboard the International Space Station.
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Growing threat and consequences of junk in space
Space industry expert Eric Ingram discusses the looming threat of "Kessler Syndrome," and how space junk might impact future space missions.
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Aisha Bowe prepares for historic space voyage as first Black woman aboard Blue Origin
Aerospace engineer and citizen astronaut Aisha Bowe discusses making her dreams come true aboard her upcoming Blue Origin spaceflight.
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This is how close NASA's Parker Solar Probe will fly by the sun
The Parker Solar Probe will soon be the closest any human-made object has ever gotten to the sun.
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Astronauts’ stay in space extended yet again
Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore were scheduled to return from the International Space Station six months ago – a date which has now been pushed to March 2025.
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Binary star system found near the Milky Way's black hole
Scientists have uncovered the existence of a binary star system close to the black hole near the center of the Milky Way galaxy, confirming a hypothesis made by happenstance nearly a century ago.
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What scientists found near a black hole that could lead to more discoveries
Scientists have uncovered the existence of a binary star system close to the black hole near the center of the Milky Way galaxy.
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December's full cold moon: What it means for your zodiac sign
The Cold Moon will arrive on Dec. 15, 2024 and occurs as a full moon in Gemini.
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How to watch the Geminid meteor shower this weekend
One of the most dramatic astronomical events of the year is scheduled to peak this weekend.
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Geminid meteor shower peaks this weekend in spectacular show
The Geminids originate from a "dead" asteroid, rather than a comet.
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'Christmas Star' to grace the night sky this weekend
How to see multiple phenomenons happening in space over the coming days.
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'Christmas Star': When and where to see the phenomenon
A trifecta of stargazing events could be visible in the night sky this weekend.
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Asteroid nearly hits Earth in Siberia, with a 2nd massive asteroid passing this week
The asteroid entered Earth's atmosphere at 11:15 a.m. ET over Yakutia in northeastern Siberia, creating a massive fireball.
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First up-close picture taken of star outside Milky Way
The red supergiant star is about 2,000 times larger than the sun.
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Astronomers photograph first star outside Milky Way
Astronomers have taken a zoomed-in photo of a star outside the Milky Way for the first time, the European Southern Observatory announced in a statement Thursday.
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Grad student discovers planet orbiting nearby star
Madyson Barber, a graduate student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, was working on her thesis when she made the discovery.
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Congress hears more testimony about UFOs: ‘We are not alone’
Wednesday’s joint congressional hearing by subcommittees of the House Oversight Committee was titled, "Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Exposing the Truth."
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November's beaver moon will be a full supermoon: What to know
The full moon in November also known as the "beaver moon" will arrive Nov. 15, 2024, at 4:28 p.m. ET.
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This meteor shower will see peak activity tonight
Another astronomical event could be visible in the coming nights as the second branch of the Taurid meteor shower reaches its peak.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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'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.
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‘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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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