Lunar eclipse happening ahead of April's total solar eclipse
A lunar eclipse always precedes or follows about two weeks before or after a solar eclipse.
Rare star explosion could be ‘once-in-a-lifetime viewing opportunity’
According to NASA, the nova explosion only occurs about every 80 years.
Aliens aren't coming to California. SpaceX launch leaves streak of light over LA skies
No, aliens aren't invading California. A streak of light and contail left by a SpaceX launch left people wondering if there was a UFO over Los Angeles.
The world’s largest ‘dark sky sanctuary’ is now in this US state
An area in the United States that is about one-half the size of New Jersey has become the largest dark sky sanctuary in the world.
How the military’s new X-65 plane might revolutionize aircraft design
The experimental new X-plane is designed to not have any external parts to improve weight issues and make it more aerodynamic.
Odysseus moon lander: More pictures sent back with only hours left until it dies
The toppled moon lander, Odysseus, managed to send back more images Tuesday. The lander is expected to die by early Wednesday.
Death Valley Dark Sky Festival 2024 slated for 1st weekend in March
The Death Valley Dark Sky Festival is free but some reservations may be required ahead of time for certain auditorium talks.
Balloon over US was likely hobbyist, officials says
The small balloon discovered flying over the U.S. Friday was likely a hobbyist balloon, officials said.
Military tracking small high-altitude balloon over western US
The U.S. military is tracking a high-altitude balloon over the western United States, but it is not believed to be a threat.
Odysseus moon lander makes historic landing, transmits signal back
The first U.S. commercial moon lander, Odysseus – also known by its nickname “Odie" – has made the first U.S. moon landing in more than 50 years.
School bus-sized satellite fell to Earth somewhere over North Pacific Ocean
The European Space Agency's ERS-2 satellite captured data on Earth's land, oceans and polar caps, including monitoring natural disasters.
Delta flight to view total solar eclipse sells out
People rushed to scoop up tickets for a Delta Air Lines flight designed for watching the upcoming total solar eclipse.
'Martians wanted': NASA seeking applicants to live in year-long Mars simulator
This mission will be the second of three Mars living simulations Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog, or CHAPEA.
Bridgit Mendler’s space company: From Disney Channel star to CEO
Bridgit Mendler, a former Disney Channel star, has announced she’s starting up her own space company after studying at MIT and Harvard.
Local designer's invention part of payload bound for moon
The NOVA-C lander is scheduled to land on the southern pole of the moon this week. On board is a payload with tens of thousands of artifacts meant to be stored like a time capsule.
Astronomers discover what could be universe's brightest object with black hole gobbling a sun a day
Researchers determined that this rapidly growing object can shine 500 trillion times brighter than the sun.
See the massive solar flares the Sun spit out this week
NOAA and NASA spacecraft are constantly watching the Sun, recording solar events like these two powerful solar flares this weekend.
School bus-sized satellite to come crashing into Earth's atmosphere this week
The European Space Agency's ERS-2 satellite captured data on Earth's land, oceans and polar caps, including monitoring natural disasters.
Pregnant elk soar through Tennessee skies in state's first-of-its-kind population study
It's all part of a groundbreaking study that aims to understand the population dynamics of the species better.
How NASA plans to study the sounds of the total solar eclipse
Eclipse watchers can help NASA study how the April total solar eclipse impacts wildlife and insects. The abrupt darkness can fool animals into thinking its dusk.