Researchers discover potential super-Earth orbiting star closest to our sun
Proxima c appears to be at least 5.8 times as big as Earth.
Exoplanets, black holes, building blocks of life: Interstellar firsts and discoveries of the 2010s
As the decade comes to a close, here’s a look back at the most important and incredible interstellar discoveries and advancements of the 2010s.
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.
Researchers from Japan use AI to discover 143 ancient drawings in Peru that can be seen from space
A cultural anthropology team at Yamagata University in Japan recently announced the discovery of 143 huge ancient drawings etched in Peruvian soil known as “geoglyphs.”
How to watch Mercury transit the sun in rare event on Monday
Astronomers and sky watchers will be ready for a rare celestial event taking place Monday, November 11th. That's when Mercury, our innermost planet, passes directly between Earth and the sun.
Los Angeles sky likely lit up by meteor
A bright light that lit up the skies over Los Angeles may have been a meteor from the Taurid meteor shower.
‘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.
World's first all-female spacewalking team makes history
The world’s first female spacewalking team made history high above Earth on Friday, floating out of the International Space Station to fix a broken part of the power network.
Delta to hire 12,000 employees by 2020
Delta announced it will hire 12,000 employees by next year as it expand its operations.
Delta flies 120 girls to NASA with all-women crew in bid to inspire female aviators
Delta celebrated International Girls in Aviation Day on Sunday with its fifth annual Women Inspiring our Next Generation (WING) Flight, which carried 120 girls ages 12 to 18 from Salt Lake City to NASA in Houston.
First hotel in space set to open in 2025 with cruise ship amenities and out-of-this-world views
Much like taking the family on a cruise or a trip to visit Mickey Mouse at Disney World, one California company believes that going to space will eventually become just another vacation option.
Rare full moon to appear on Friday the 13th across the US
Friday the 13th will be extra spooky this week as a rare full moon is set to appear across the United States.
NASA astronaut accused of stealing identity, accessing bank account of estranged wife while in space: report
A NASA astronaut has been accused of committing the first crime in outer space after her estranged wife alleged she stole her identity and accessed her bank account without permission during a six-month mission aboard the International Space Station.
FAA bans older MacBook Pros with recalled batteries from flights over fire risk
A warning from the FAA if you own an older MacBook Pro and are planning to travel.
‘Black Moon’: Rare celestial event representing second new moon in month will also be Supermoon
We've seen all kinds of interesting phases of the moon, from "Super Blood Moons" to "Full Worm Supermoons" to even the stunning Strawberry Moon.