Future space missions should be conducted with all-female crew, study suggests

New research conducted by the European Space Agency suggests that female astronauts may be more “efficient” in space than their male counterparts.

Are black holes a danger to us?

The amount of mass a black hole can contain is likened to a star 10 times more massive than our sun squeezed into a sphere about as wide as New York City, according to NASA.

Oceans could lurk beneath icy surface of four of Uranus' moons, study shows

This study is the first to detail the evolution of the interior makeup and structure of all five large moons – Ariel, Umbriel, Titania, Oberon and Miranda, according to NASA.

When could the SpaceX Starship launch again?

The SpaceX Starship rockets have been grounded by the Federal Aviation Administration following the historic April 20 Texas launch that resulted in a fiery explosion, with pieces falling into the Gulf of Mexico. 

Scientists discover star devouring planet for first time and think Earth could suffer same fate

The star began to grow in size after running out of fuel, which decreased the distance between it and the neighboring planet, eventually consuming it entirely, according to NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

TSU, Houston Airports partner to build Aviation Education Facility at Ellington Airport

The five-year agreement will provide TSU with a two-acre site including a 22,000 square foot hangar, aircraft apron, office, training and classroom space, and an above-ground aviation fuel tank.

Look out for these astronomical events in May

April showers bring May flowers, and apparently, that's the case for the full moon this month too. Here are the celestial shows to look out for this month.

China’s Mars rover discovers signs of recent water in sand dunes

The rover's radar detected what appears to be a subsurface layer of water ice beneath a layer of Martian soil. The discovery is significant as it suggests that water may exist in a liquid state on Mars.

UAE spacecraft takes close-up photos of Mars' little moon Deimos

The United Arab Emirates' Amal spacecraft flew within 62 miles of Mars' little moon last month and sent back the most detailed photos yet.

NASA preview: Astronaut will conduct a spacewalk on Friday, April 28

Two crew members, including a NASA astronaut, living aboard the International Space Station will conduct a spacewalk Friday, April 28, to continue the installation of hardware to support future power system upgrades.

Wendy's is offering free food while Mercury is in retrograde

The fast food chain is offering free food deals every day while Mercury is in retrograde from April 21 - May 14.

Earth Day 2023: ISS Flyover caught on FOX 26 Houston Towercam

Flyovers happen fairly frequently, but recently our views have been obscured by cloudy skies and rain. Not on this Earth Day though!

Watch: Rare hybrid solar eclipse wows onlookers in Australia

The lucky few people in its path either saw the darkness of a total eclipse or a “ring of fire" as the sun peeked from behind the new moon.