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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
A view of the Northern Lights, a natural phenomenon caused by the interaction between the Earth's magnetic field and charged particles from the Sun by the Eklutna Lake of Alaska, Dec. 31, 2024.
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
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's Center for Near Earth Object Studies.
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
Asteroid Psyche (Illustration).
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
The full moon was dubbed the Snow Moon because of the heavy snow that typically falls during this season.
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
This photo provided by the European Space Agency shows a ring of light surrounding the center of the galaxy NGC 6505, captured by European Space Agency's Euclid telescope, an example of an Einstein ring. (European Space Agency via AP)
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
In this June 5, 2024, file photo, this image comprised of multiple exposures shows a satellite-filled sky.
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
Elon Musk walks on Capitol Hill on the day of a meeting with Senate Republican Leader-elect John Thune in Washington, Dec. 5, 2024.
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
This image provided by NSF's NOIRLab shows an artist's illustration of the largest radio jet ever found in the early Universe. (M. Garlick/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA via AP)
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
U.S. astronaut Peggy Whitson, commander of the Ax-4 space mission, left, Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk, center, Polish member of the mission crew, astronaut Slawosz Uznanski-Wisniewski, and Tibor Kapu of Hungary, right, pose during a media event dedicated to the preparations for the mission, at the Copernicus Science Center in Warsaw, Poland, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)
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
This photo provided by Blue Origin shows New Shepard on the pad in West Texas. (Blue Origin via AP)
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
VIDEO: Suni Williams sets new spacewalk record
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
The Canadian Hydrogen Intensity Mapping Experiment, known as CHIME, is an extraordinarily powerful telescope located in the mountains of British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley at the NRC’s Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory near Penticton.
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
The night sky in Wisconsin glows with the Northern Lights.
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
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.
1 month ago

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.
1 month ago
The line-up of three evening planets in the southwest twilight sky, on Dec. 17, 2021, with Jupiter at top left, Venus at bottom right, and dimmer Saturn in the middle, all defining the line of the ecliptic in the cold winter sky this night.
1 month ago

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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These are the planets that will be visible with the naked eye.
1 month ago

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.
1 month ago
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.
1 month ago

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.
1 month ago
Abell 370 galaxy cluster.
1 month ago

What is the Quadrantids meteor shower?

Stargazers could see about 120 meteors from the Northern Hemisphere beginning late Thursday night through early Friday morning.
1 month ago
Stargazers could see about 120 meteors from the Northern Hemisphere beginning late Thursday night through early Friday morning.
1 month ago

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.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Astronauts share New Year’s message from space
2 months ago

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.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Growing threat and consequences of junk in space
2 months ago

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.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Aisha Bowe prepares for historic space voyage as first Black woman aboard Blue Origin
2 months ago

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.
2 months ago
Parker Solar Probe.
2 months ago

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.
2 months ago
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.
2 months ago

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.
2 months ago
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.
2 months ago

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.
2 months ago
The Laser Guide Star (LGS) is launched from the VLT's 8.2-metre Yepun Telescope and aims at the centre of our galaxy, in the heart of the brightest part of the Milky Way. The laser beam is part of the VLT's adaptive optics system. It creates an artificial star at 90 km altitude in the Earth´s mesosphere.
2 months ago

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.
2 months ago
The Cold Moon arrives in December, ushering in nostalgic energy amid the holiday season.
2 months ago

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.
2 months ago
In this Dec. 14, 2023, photo provided by NOIRLab, meteors from the Geminid meteor shower streak across the sky above the Nicholas U. Mayall Telescope at Kitt Peak National Observatory (KPNO), a program of the National Science Foundation's NOIRLab, located near Tucson in the Tohono O'odham Nation.
2 months ago

Geminid meteor shower peaks this weekend in spectacular show

The Geminids originate from a "dead" asteroid, rather than a comet.
2 months ago
The Geminids originate from a "dead" asteroid, rather than a comet.
2 months ago

'Christmas Star' to grace the night sky this weekend

How to see multiple phenomenons happening in space over the coming days.
2 months ago
'Christmas Star' to grace the night sky this weekend
2 months ago

'Christmas Star': When and where to see the phenomenon

A trifecta of stargazing events could be visible in the night sky this weekend.
2 months ago
Stars can be seen in the night sky.
2 months ago

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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3 months ago

First up-close picture taken of star outside Milky Way

The red supergiant star is about 2,000 times larger than the sun.
3 months ago
The red supergiant star is about 2,000 times larger than the sun.
3 months ago

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.
3 months ago
This is an image of the star WOH G64, taken by the GRAVITY instrument on the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope Interferometer (ESO's VLTI).
3 months ago

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.
3 months ago
Madyson Barber, a graduate student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, was working on her thesis when she made the discovery.
3 months ago

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."
3 months ago
Wednesday’s joint congressional hearing by subcommittees of the House Oversight Committee was titled, "Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Exposing the Truth."
3 months ago

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.
3 months ago
The November full moon, known as the "Beaver Moon," marks the time when beavers retreat to their lodges with enough food stored for winter, according to reports.
3 months ago

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.
3 months ago
Taurus constellation
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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.
3 months ago
Parker Solar Probe.
3 months ago

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.
3 months ago
Taurus constellation
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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.
3 months ago
The first branch of the Taurid meteor shower could be visible starting around midnight on Tuesday, according to the American Meteorological Society.
3 months ago

'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.
3 months ago
Clouds in the night sky obscure the view of the Northern Crown constellation.
3 months ago

‘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.
3 months ago
VIDEO: ‘Zombie star’ expected to rise again in time for Halloween
4 months ago

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.
4 months ago
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.
4 months ago

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.
4 months ago
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.
4 months ago

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.
4 months ago
VIDEO:  Astronauts return to Earth after being delayed by Boeing's capsule trouble
4 months ago

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.
4 months ago
VIDEO: Astronaut shows how to eat ketchup in space
4 months ago

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.
4 months ago
Tent camping under the northern lights, June 18, 2013, in Voyegeur's National Park, Minnesota.
4 months ago

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.
4 months ago
A plane passes by as a man stargazes at Brimham Rocks in Yorkshire as the Orionid meteor shower reaches its peak.
4 months ago

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.
4 months ago
Prada and Axiom Space have partnered to unveil a futuristic, high-powered spacesuit for NASA's Artemis III mission.