Science

The Ursid meteor shower happens every year and is considered a “low-key” affair because usually only between 5 and 10 meteors can be seen per hour, which is considered a small number.

The $10 billion successor to the Hubble Space Telescope is about to take flight.

Aviation photographer Ryan Patterson set out to show how the COVID-19 pandemic altered air travel in 2020 and 2021 with the click of his camera.

Oligodon churahensis is the newest snake species after a university student unknowingly posted a picture of it on Instagram in June 2020.

United requires all travelers to wear a face mask with no vents or openings that fully covers their nose and mouth.

Scientists said xenobots are able to self-replicate and while they currently serve no purpose to the human race it could be the pathway in treating cancer and health issues.

It took a few months to get the data back, but NASA was finally able to confirm its spacecraft officially touched the sun and flew through its atmosphere, known as the corona.

The Geminid meteor shower peaked early on Dec. 14, presenting a dazzling display for many stargazers on Earth.

If you’re outside overnight, look up.  You might see a shooting star!

Michael Strahan hurtled toward space with Jeff Bezos’ rocket company Blue Origin Saturday, sharing the ride with the daughter of America’s first astronaut and four others.

The FAA said Friday it's clipping its astronaut wings because too many people are now launching into space.

Asteroid 4660 Nereus is expected to come within 2.4 million miles of Earth on Dec. 11, which is close in asteroid terms. Here’s what to know about it.

After being grounded for nearly two years because of the pandemic, many travelers are ready to fly the friendly skies once again.

The company anticipates it will take upwards of a year to decide on the perfect candidate.

A Clearwater man recently got a new couch, but it came with a surprise: a red tail python. Police physically removed the couch from his condo, plucked the 5-foot boa, and gave it a one-way trip to a pet store.

When the launch does happen, the rocket will reportedly carry a laser communications demonstration project into space.

The comet called Leonard will be visible by earthlings for only a few days next week as it makes its way to the inner solar system.

More than 12,000 applied for the coveted spots. The 10 selected are in their 30s and 40s, and face two years of training before becoming eligible for spaceflight.

Professor Sarah Gilbert, one of the scientists behind the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, is warning that more money needs to be devoted to research and preparations.