Photos: New space telescope shows Jupiter's auroras, tiny moons
The world’s newest and biggest space telescope is showing Jupiter as never before, auroras and all.
The world’s newest and biggest space telescope is showing Jupiter as never before, auroras and all.
SpaceX launches Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral carrying Starlink satellites
SpaceX on Friday launched another Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
SpaceX on Friday launched another Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
The Webb telescope found 20 new exoplanetary systems. Here’s how you can help name them
The James Webb — the world’s largest and most powerful telescope — launched in December 2021 and traveled a million miles to its final destination.
The James Webb — the world’s largest and most powerful telescope — launched in December 2021 and traveled a million miles to its final destination.
Northern lights may be visible as low as Iowa, thanks to G3 geomagnetic storm
NOAA predicts auroras could be seen as far as Oregon, Pennsylvania and even Iowa from Wednesday to Friday.
NOAA predicts auroras could be seen as far as Oregon, Pennsylvania and even Iowa from Wednesday to Friday.
NASA's Artemis moon rocket makes final journey to launch pad
NASA's 32-story moon rocket began its last slow trip to the launch pad Tuesday night before launching the Orion spacecraft to the moon later this month.
NASA's 32-story moon rocket began its last slow trip to the launch pad Tuesday night before launching the Orion spacecraft to the moon later this month.
NASA's Artemis 1 launch: Rollout begins ahead of August launch
The Artemis launch is scheduled for Monday, Aug. 29.
The Artemis launch is scheduled for Monday, Aug. 29.
Teen pilot hopes to become youngest to fly solo around the world
Mack Rutherford, a 17-year-old from Belgium, is nearing completion of becoming the youngest pilot to fly solo around the world.
Mack Rutherford, a 17-year-old from Belgium, is nearing completion of becoming the youngest pilot to fly solo around the world.
NASA's Artemis moon rocket to roll out Tuesday ahead of late August launch
Teams are preparing to move NASA's next-generation moon rocket to the Florida launchpad on Tuesday ahead of the long-awaited Artemis 1 liftoff later this month.
Teams are preparing to move NASA's next-generation moon rocket to the Florida launchpad on Tuesday ahead of the long-awaited Artemis 1 liftoff later this month.
Las Vegas airport erupts in panic after loud noise from 'unruly subject'
Police didn’t immediately release the person’s name or say if any charges would be filed.
Police didn’t immediately release the person’s name or say if any charges would be filed.
Monster star Betelgeuse recovers after blowing its top
The agency said astronomers used the Hubble and other telescopes to figure out the star blew off a huge chunk of its surface in 2019.
The agency said astronomers used the Hubble and other telescopes to figure out the star blew off a huge chunk of its surface in 2019.
Sonic boom: Hear the sounds of a meteor breaking up over Utah
Experts say if an object travels faster than the speed of sound, it can cause a shockwave and a sonic boom.
Experts say if an object travels faster than the speed of sound, it can cause a shockwave and a sonic boom.
Melting ice is likely causing Earth to spin faster; Here’s why that’s a problem for timekeepers
The retired Naval Observatory director of time explains why timekeepers around the world are still trying to figure out how to incorporate the increasing speed recorded over the past five years.
The retired Naval Observatory director of time explains why timekeepers around the world are still trying to figure out how to incorporate the increasing speed recorded over the past five years.
Sturgeon full moon: Last supermoon of 2022 rises Thursday
The last supermoon of the year, also known as the Sturgeon Moon, happens Thursday night and coincides with the peak of the Perseid meteor shower.
The last supermoon of the year, also known as the Sturgeon Moon, happens Thursday night and coincides with the peak of the Perseid meteor shower.
What is NASA's Artemis 1 mission going to do?
NASA is in the final stretch before it launches the first rocket in 50 years designed to carry humans back to the moon. Liftoff is scheduled for late August from Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
NASA is in the final stretch before it launches the first rocket in 50 years designed to carry humans back to the moon. Liftoff is scheduled for late August from Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Watch again: SpaceX launches Falcon 9 from Florida carrying Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit
SpaceX hopes to launch a Falcon 9 rocket from Florida this evening, carrying 52 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit.
SpaceX hopes to launch a Falcon 9 rocket from Florida this evening, carrying 52 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit.
Perseid meteor shower peak: When and where you can see it
The Perseid meteor shower returns every year between July and August, offering sky-gazers a chance to enjoy the last weeks of the sweltering season outside, looking up at the night sky.
The Perseid meteor shower returns every year between July and August, offering sky-gazers a chance to enjoy the last weeks of the sweltering season outside, looking up at the night sky.
10 years and counting: NASA’s Curiosity continues its exploration of Mars
NASA's first rover on Mars landed in 1997. Since the 1990s, there have been four other rovers that have launched to the Red Planet.
NASA's first rover on Mars landed in 1997. Since the 1990s, there have been four other rovers that have launched to the Red Planet.
SpaceX preparing for next crewed mission
Four astronauts from three countries are scheduled to launch on the SpaceX Crew-5 mission to the International Space Station this fall, and for the first time since NASA began launching from U.S. soil again, a Russian cosmonaut will be joining the crew.
Four astronauts from three countries are scheduled to launch on the SpaceX Crew-5 mission to the International Space Station this fall, and for the first time since NASA began launching from U.S. soil again, a Russian cosmonaut will be joining the crew.
American, Japanese and Russian astronaut crew prepare to launch with SpaceX
Astronauts from three countries are scheduled to launch on the SpaceX Crew-5 mission to the space station this fall, and for the first time since NASA began launching from U.S. soil again, a Russian cosmonaut will be joining the crew.
Astronauts from three countries are scheduled to launch on the SpaceX Crew-5 mission to the space station this fall, and for the first time since NASA began launching from U.S. soil again, a Russian cosmonaut will be joining the crew.
Watch again: Double launch day as ULA, SpaceX send rockets up from Florida's Space Coast
Florida's Space Coast was busy on Thursday with two rocket launches just hours apart.
Florida's Space Coast was busy on Thursday with two rocket launches just hours apart.