Watch: ‘Watermelon aurora’ shimmers over Alaska
Video captured a vibrant “watermelon aurora” shimmering across the night sky above Alaska.
Video captured a vibrant “watermelon aurora” shimmering across the night sky above Alaska.
Astronaut Mary Cleave, first woman to fly on NASA shuttle after Challenger explosion, dies at 76
Astronaut Mary Cleave, the first woman to fly on a NASA shuttle following the devastating 1986 Challenger explosion, died on Monday, NASA announced on its website. She was 76.
Astronaut Mary Cleave, the first woman to fly on a NASA shuttle following the devastating 1986 Challenger explosion, died on Monday, NASA announced on its website. She was 76.
December stargazing guide: Geminid meteors, Christmas full Moon and star-Moon pairings
The final full Moon of the year will light the sky around Christmas and the Geminid meteor shower peaks in mid-December.
The final full Moon of the year will light the sky around Christmas and the Geminid meteor shower peaks in mid-December.
Light pillars illuminate night sky over Canada
What looks like a neat photography trick is a beautiful phenomenon made by Mother Nature.
What looks like a neat photography trick is a beautiful phenomenon made by Mother Nature.
Beaver Moon: How and when to see November's full Moon
Known as the Beaver Moon, November’s full moon will reach peak illumination early next week.
Known as the Beaver Moon, November’s full moon will reach peak illumination early next week.
Earth receives laser beam message from 10 million miles away
NASA’s Deep Space Optical Communications (DSOC) experiment beamed a near-infrared laser from nearly 10 million miles away to the Hale Telescope at Caltech’s Palomar Observatory in San Diego County, California.
NASA’s Deep Space Optical Communications (DSOC) experiment beamed a near-infrared laser from nearly 10 million miles away to the Hale Telescope at Caltech’s Palomar Observatory in San Diego County, California.
Starship launch: SpaceX rocket reaches edge of space before premature explosion
SpaceX's 400-foot-tall launch system known as Starship launched from Texas on Saturday, reaching the edge of space.
SpaceX's 400-foot-tall launch system known as Starship launched from Texas on Saturday, reaching the edge of space.
NASA's James Webb telescope reveals 'fluffy' planet where it rains sand
This giant, "fluffy" exoplanet has clouds filled with sand that rains down like water does on Earth, scientists have discovered.
This giant, "fluffy" exoplanet has clouds filled with sand that rains down like water does on Earth, scientists have discovered.
Leonid meteor shower peaks this weekend: How and when to watch
The aerial spectacle happens annually in November and peaks towards the middle of the month. Here are the best ways to see it.
The aerial spectacle happens annually in November and peaks towards the middle of the month. Here are the best ways to see it.
SpaceX targets Friday for second Starship launch after FAA grants launch license
The Starship and Super Heavy booster launch window in Texas opens at 7 a.m. CT. If the launch goes as planned Starship will land in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Hawaii.
The Starship and Super Heavy booster launch window in Texas opens at 7 a.m. CT. If the launch goes as planned Starship will land in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Hawaii.
DoD's secret spaceplane to launch on SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket
The launch on Dec. 7 will mark the first time the Boeing X-37B spaceplane hitches a ride to orbit with SpaceX. The record-breaking spaceplane will fly unclassified and classified experiments.
The launch on Dec. 7 will mark the first time the Boeing X-37B spaceplane hitches a ride to orbit with SpaceX. The record-breaking spaceplane will fly unclassified and classified experiments.
Watch: Auroral beads dance across starry sky
Video captured beautiful auroral beads dancing across a star-filled sky in Alaska.
Video captured beautiful auroral beads dancing across a star-filled sky in Alaska.
Webb Telescope image of Pandora’s Cluster reveals hidden clues of most distant galaxies yet
Two of the galaxies in Pandora's Cluster are nearly 33 billion light years away, the second-and-fourth-farthest galaxies ever observed. Researchers say one galaxy looks like a "peanut" and the other a "fluffy ball" in the JWST images.
Two of the galaxies in Pandora's Cluster are nearly 33 billion light years away, the second-and-fourth-farthest galaxies ever observed. Researchers say one galaxy looks like a "peanut" and the other a "fluffy ball" in the JWST images.
New NASA image shows the most colorful view of the universe yet
The image of MACS0416 was produced using observations from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope and Hubble Space Telescope.
The image of MACS0416 was produced using observations from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope and Hubble Space Telescope.
NASA rocket launches into Alaskan northern lights
While a rocket launching into the northern lights puts on a spectacular show, it wasn’t just by happenstance. The timing of this launch had to be just right to get the necessary scientific data.
While a rocket launching into the northern lights puts on a spectacular show, it wasn’t just by happenstance. The timing of this launch had to be just right to get the necessary scientific data.
Apollo 8 astronaut Frank Borman dies at 95
Frank Borman led the first team of American astronauts to circle the moon.
Frank Borman led the first team of American astronauts to circle the moon.
Solar superstorm could 'wipe out the internet' for weeks or months, scientist says
Scientists are working to create an early warning system for dangerous solar activity that could damage critical technology.
Scientists are working to create an early warning system for dangerous solar activity that could damage critical technology.
New pictures of galaxies by European space telescope 'dazzle' like nothing seen before
We've seen photos of these celestial landscapes before, but the "razor-sharp astronomical images" that Euclid provides show details that are new to the human eye.
We've seen photos of these celestial landscapes before, but the "razor-sharp astronomical images" that Euclid provides show details that are new to the human eye.
Space Shuttle Endeavour: Crews prep massive rocket motors for display at California Science Center
Officials have dubbed the long process of moving the shuttle into vertical launch position "Go for Stack." When completed, it will be the only vertical, launch-ready display of a retired space shuttle in the world.
Officials have dubbed the long process of moving the shuttle into vertical launch position "Go for Stack." When completed, it will be the only vertical, launch-ready display of a retired space shuttle in the world.
NASA: Record-breaking black hole discovered by Webb and Chandra telescopes
The discovery using NASA's Webb telescope is exciting for black hole research because there is still much unknown about these enigmas of the universe. Astronomers believe black holes formed within the first billion years after the Big Bang.
The discovery using NASA's Webb telescope is exciting for black hole research because there is still much unknown about these enigmas of the universe. Astronomers believe black holes formed within the first billion years after the Big Bang.