Australia’s destructive wildfires seen from space in NASA images
NASA released images showing the devastation from the bushfires burning all over Australia.
NASA released images showing the devastation from the bushfires burning all over Australia.
Massive red star Betelgeuse is unusually dim, astronomers say it might be about to explode
A massive red star called Betelgeuse that is most well-known as the bright upper shoulder in the constellation Orion has been acting strangely recently, and astronomers say there's potential for the star to explode as a supernova at any moment.
A massive red star called Betelgeuse that is most well-known as the bright upper shoulder in the constellation Orion has been acting strangely recently, and astronomers say there's potential for the star to explode as a supernova at any moment.
US Federal Aviation Administration proposes rule to track most drones within 3 years
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration on Thursday proposed a rule that would allow for the remote tracking of most drones in U.S. airpace within three years.
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration on Thursday proposed a rule that would allow for the remote tracking of most drones in U.S. airpace within three years.
Rare ‘Christmas eclipse’ will illuminate sky with ‘ring of fire’
A partial annular solar eclipse will light up sky with a "ring of fire" on Dec. 26.
A partial annular solar eclipse will light up sky with a "ring of fire" on Dec. 26.
Here's how to see the 2019 Ursid meteor shower this weekend
Here's how to see the 2019 Ursid meteor shower.
Here's how to see the 2019 Ursid meteor shower.
First female launch director to take helm at NASA
Charlie Blackwell-Thompson will be the Launch Director when we send man back and the first woman to the moon.
Charlie Blackwell-Thompson will be the Launch Director when we send man back and the first woman to the moon.
NASA’s Hubble captures dazzling distant galaxy
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope snapped a stunning picture of a galaxy about 50 million light-years away.
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope snapped a stunning picture of a galaxy about 50 million light-years away.
The Geminid meteor shower is set to dazzle this week, hurling bright meteors across sky
The Geminid meteor shower is considered one of the best annual sky shows.
The Geminid meteor shower is considered one of the best annual sky shows.
Space station cargo launch scrubbed due to upper-level winds
A capsule full of supplies and experiments was scheduled to be on its way to the space station, but the afternoon launch from Cape Canaveral was scrubbed because of upper-level winds.
A capsule full of supplies and experiments was scheduled to be on its way to the space station, but the afternoon launch from Cape Canaveral was scrubbed because of upper-level winds.
NASA finds 'battling galaxies' in deep space
NASA has spotted "battling galaxies" in deep space, courtesy of the Hubble Space Telescope.
NASA has spotted "battling galaxies" in deep space, courtesy of the Hubble Space Telescope.
‘Unicorn’ meteor shower could cause spectacular, rare outburst of visible meteors Thursday night
A rare cosmic spectacle is likely to occur on Thursday night if the alpha Monocerotid meteor shower turns into a meteor storm like astronomers are predicting.
A rare cosmic spectacle is likely to occur on Thursday night if the alpha Monocerotid meteor shower turns into a meteor storm like astronomers are predicting.
Astronauts experience stagnant and reverse blood flow during long periods in space, study finds
A study looking into how zero gravity can affect blood flow in the body showed astronauts staying onboard the International Space Station for long periods of time can face health risks.
A study looking into how zero gravity can affect blood flow in the body showed astronauts staying onboard the International Space Station for long periods of time can face health risks.
Leonid meteor shower: Spectacle known for fireballs to peak over the weekend
The Leonid meteor shower will peak over the weekend into Monday, bringing up to 15 shooting stars per hour.
The Leonid meteor shower will peak over the weekend into Monday, bringing up to 15 shooting stars per hour.
Massive 2,000-foot asteroid to whiz past Earth later this month
An asteroid slightly smaller than the largest structure in the U.S. is slated to harmlessly zoom past Earth later this month.
An asteroid slightly smaller than the largest structure in the U.S. is slated to harmlessly zoom past Earth later this month.
NASA’s Mars Curiosity rover captures the lonely landscape of the red planet in eerie new photos
As NASA’s Mars Curiosity rover continues to venture along the vast landscape of the red planet, a series of unsettling photographs was recently sent back to Earth, capturing a truly eerie and lonely landscape.
As NASA’s Mars Curiosity rover continues to venture along the vast landscape of the red planet, a series of unsettling photographs was recently sent back to Earth, capturing a truly eerie and lonely landscape.
‘Galactic ghoul’: NASA shares menacing-looking ‘face’ spotted by Hubble telescope in space
NASA said the image was captured by the Hubble Space Telescope and is the result of a head-on collision between two galaxies.
NASA said the image was captured by the Hubble Space Telescope and is the result of a head-on collision between two galaxies.
Air Force's mini-shuttle returns to Florida after two years in orbit
The unmanned X-37B glided to a landing at Kennedy Space Center’s old shuttle runway at 3:51 a.m. Sunday, completing a 780-day mission. It launched back in September 2017 atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.
The unmanned X-37B glided to a landing at Kennedy Space Center’s old shuttle runway at 3:51 a.m. Sunday, completing a 780-day mission. It launched back in September 2017 atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.
‘One of the most beautiful’: Orionid meteor shower to peak early this week
The show will reach its peak on Monday night into the early morning hours of Tuesday.
The show will reach its peak on Monday night into the early morning hours of Tuesday.
World's 1st female spacewalking team makes history
The world's first female spacewalking team is making history high above Earth.
The world's first female spacewalking team is making history high above Earth.
Former NASA scientist behind Mars Viking program says life was discovered on planet 43 years ago
Gilbert V. Levin, principal investigator on NASA Viking missions to Mars in the 1970s, says he’s convinced life was discovered on the red planet nearly four decades ago.
Gilbert V. Levin, principal investigator on NASA Viking missions to Mars in the 1970s, says he’s convinced life was discovered on the red planet nearly four decades ago.