NASA’s Hubble telescope spots farthest star ever seen

“We’ve certainly seen galaxies further away, but that is the new record-holder for the most distanced star that we know of,” NASA astronomer Jane Rigby said.

NASA spacecraft ‘touches’ sun for first time ever, flew through star's upper atmosphere

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.

NASA looking for ideas for putting a nuclear reactor on the moon

If anyone has a good idea on how to put a nuclear fission power plant on the moon, the U.S. government wants to hear about it.

Making history: UCLA grad will become 1st Black woman on Space Station crew

Rookie NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins, who holds a doctorate from UCLA and previously worked at Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, will serve aboard the International Space Station next year, becoming the first Black woman to be part of the crew aboard the orbiting station.

No toilet for returning SpaceX crew, stuck using diapers

The astronauts who will depart the International Space Station as early as this weekend will be stuck using diapers on the way home because of their capsule’s broken toilet.

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.

Astronaut Victor Glover discusses walks in space and potential runs for office

A NASA astronaut, a Navy Commander, a California native, and one of only 153 Americans who has visited the International Space Station - Victor Glover joined Elex Michaelson on “The Issue Is” for his first statewide interview since returning to Earth.

Catching up with local hero and astronaut Victor Glover

As the nation celebrates Victor Glover's homecoming after completing a triumphant mission aboard the International Space Station, FOX 11's Laura Diaz caught up with the astronaut.

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As the nation celebrates Victor Glover's homecoming after completing a triumphant mission aboard the International Space Station, FOX 11's Laura Diaz caught up with the astronaut.

‘Ring of fire’ solar eclipse: Where, when and how to watch

NASA says the "ring of fire" solar eclipse happens because the moon is too far away from Earth and cannot completely block out the sun’s view, leaving what appears to be a fiery ring around the moon.

Local lockdowns brought fast global ozone reductions: NASA

As a result of the lower NOx emissions, by June 2020, global ozone levels had dropped to a level that policymakers thought would take at least 15 years to reach by conventional means, such as regulations.