Asteroid the size of Giza pyramid, Taj Mahal passes 'close' to Earth
The 2008 GO20 asteroid is between 318 and 720 feet tall and has drawn comparisons to the Taj Mahal and the Great Pyramid of Giza.
The 2008 GO20 asteroid is between 318 and 720 feet tall and has drawn comparisons to the Taj Mahal and the Great Pyramid of Giza.
Moon aligns with Saturn and Jupiter in weekend celestial show
The moon will align with Saturn and Jupiter in the night sky this weekend. Here’s how you can watch.
The moon will align with Saturn and Jupiter in the night sky this weekend. Here’s how you can watch.
Buck moon: When to see July 2021’s full moon and why it may look red
The buck moon may glow reddish-orange this week because of smoke particles traveling from the 13 fires raging across the western United States. Here’s how you can view this month’s full moon.
The buck moon may glow reddish-orange this week because of smoke particles traveling from the 13 fires raging across the western United States. Here’s how you can view this month’s full moon.
NASA unveils first results from Mars Perseverance Rover
The Perseverance Rover is hard at work, searching for signs of ancient life on Mars. After five months of experiments and research, NASA shared its first scientific results on Wednesday. The rover landed on the Red Planet in February.
The Perseverance Rover is hard at work, searching for signs of ancient life on Mars. After five months of experiments and research, NASA shared its first scientific results on Wednesday. The rover landed on the Red Planet in February.
Jeff Bezos wants to move all ‘polluting industry’ into space
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos said his trip to space has inspired him to fight even harder to combat climate change and move all “polluting industry” to space.
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos said his trip to space has inspired him to fight even harder to combat climate change and move all “polluting industry” to space.
Billionaires and Big Dreams: Branson, Bezos, Musk pave way for commericial space travel
With two historic launches just over a week apart, reality has set in that we have entered a new era of space travel. But some suborbital launches that only reach the edge of space may not be a possibility at Cape. Canaveral.
With two historic launches just over a week apart, reality has set in that we have entered a new era of space travel. But some suborbital launches that only reach the edge of space may not be a possibility at Cape. Canaveral.
NASA shares audio that represents all of the galaxies in space
NASA created a representation of all the galaxies played as sound using data sonification to transform the space imagery.
NASA created a representation of all the galaxies played as sound using data sonification to transform the space imagery.
Wally Funk, female aviation pioneer, becomes oldest person in space at 82
Wally Funk finally got to live her dream on Blue Origin’s rocket launch Tuesday, becoming the oldest person to go to space at 82.
Wally Funk finally got to live her dream on Blue Origin’s rocket launch Tuesday, becoming the oldest person to go to space at 82.
Battle of the billionaires: Space race heats up on heels of Bezos' flight
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk is busy building rockets and paving the way for space exploration. Virgin Galactic’s CEO Richard Branson is focusing on spaceflight. About a week ago, he successfully flew up 53 miles into space and back safely. Now, another billionaire is preparing for his big moment. Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin flight is less than 24 hours away.
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk is busy building rockets and paving the way for space exploration. Virgin Galactic’s CEO Richard Branson is focusing on spaceflight. About a week ago, he successfully flew up 53 miles into space and back safely. Now, another billionaire is preparing for his big moment. Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin flight is less than 24 hours away.
Blue Origin preparing for its first-ever crewed rocket launch
The historic launch will carry Jeff Bezos, his brother Mark, 82-year-old aviator Wally Funk, and 18-year-old physics student Oliver Daemen to space.
The historic launch will carry Jeff Bezos, his brother Mark, 82-year-old aviator Wally Funk, and 18-year-old physics student Oliver Daemen to space.
Jeff Bezos, New Shepard space crew arrive in Texas ahead of Blue Origin launch
The crew of four is scheduled to lift off Tuesday.
The crew of four is scheduled to lift off Tuesday.
Boeing's Starliner capsule attached to Atlas V rocket as launch nears
The Atlas V rocket will carry the Starliner spacecraft into space on July 30th.
The Atlas V rocket will carry the Starliner spacecraft into space on July 30th.
NASA probe offers dramatic glimpses of Jupiter and its moon Ganymede
A NASA spacecraft got closer to Jupiter and its moon than ever before and captured some images.
A NASA spacecraft got closer to Jupiter and its moon than ever before and captured some images.
Moon wobble: NASA predicts surge in coastal flooding in 2030s
NASA researchers predict that a “wobble” in the lunar cycle combined with rising sea levels from global warming will cause flooding that will impact coastal cities.
NASA researchers predict that a “wobble” in the lunar cycle combined with rising sea levels from global warming will cause flooding that will impact coastal cities.
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex to display suits of SpaceX’s first NASA astronauts
NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley made history on May 30, 2020, by becoming the first NASA crew to launch from U.S. soil in almost a decade.
NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley made history on May 30, 2020, by becoming the first NASA crew to launch from U.S. soil in almost a decade.
Bootleg Fire: Smoke from Oregon blaze seen from space in satellite video
The Bootleg Fire incinerating part of southern Oregon is the largest wildfire currently burning the U.S., spreading across more than 200,000 acres.
The Bootleg Fire incinerating part of southern Oregon is the largest wildfire currently burning the U.S., spreading across more than 200,000 acres.
Titusville's Space View Park reopened following repairs
Space View Park, a popular viewing spot for rocket launches from Kennedy Space Center, has reopened following the completion of repairs stemming from damages caused by Hurricane Irma in September 2017.
Space View Park, a popular viewing spot for rocket launches from Kennedy Space Center, has reopened following the completion of repairs stemming from damages caused by Hurricane Irma in September 2017.
Perseids meteor shower to dazzle in July, August — here’s how to watch
The Perseids meteor shower will be visible from July 14 to August 24. Here’s how to watch.
The Perseids meteor shower will be visible from July 14 to August 24. Here’s how to watch.
Mars, Venus, moon appear close together in planetary conjunction
Skywatchers will have another chance to view Mars, Venus and the young moon in the same field of view Tuesday evening.
Skywatchers will have another chance to view Mars, Venus and the young moon in the same field of view Tuesday evening.
Blue Origin reveals Jeff Bezos flight details
Jeff Bezos' July 20th flight will mark the 52nd anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing.
Jeff Bezos' July 20th flight will mark the 52nd anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing.