Pomona native to pilot NASA's Artemis II moon mission
The 10-day Artemis II mission is expected to launch in late 2024.
The 10-day Artemis II mission is expected to launch in late 2024.
Exoplanets with ‘terminator zones’ may be able to host life, study finds
These exoplanets have one side in permanent light and another side in permanent darkness. The region where the two sides meet is called the terminator zone.
These exoplanets have one side in permanent light and another side in permanent darkness. The region where the two sides meet is called the terminator zone.
Here are the astronomical events to watch out for in April
From a hybrid eclipse to meteors zipping past Earth, there are several celestial shows to look out for in April.
From a hybrid eclipse to meteors zipping past Earth, there are several celestial shows to look out for in April.
How to see Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Uranus at the same time
A rare planetary alignment has arrived, and all you have to do to enjoy it is to know where and when to look.
A rare planetary alignment has arrived, and all you have to do to enjoy it is to know where and when to look.
Venus volcano: First direct evidence of recent eruption discovered on 'Earth's twin'
Scientists have been studying Venus to discover how a planet similar to Earth became inhospitable to life.
Scientists have been studying Venus to discover how a planet similar to Earth became inhospitable to life.
March's 5-planet alignment adds new pieces to celestial puzzle this weekend
Experts say this likely won’t happen until May 6, 2492.
Experts say this likely won’t happen until May 6, 2492.
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope finds 'turbulent skies' with clouds, water molecules on exoplanet
Using the James Webb Space Telescope, the team discovered the largest number of molecules ever identified at the same time outside our Solar System.
Using the James Webb Space Telescope, the team discovered the largest number of molecules ever identified at the same time outside our Solar System.
Mysterious lights seen in California sky
The lights were seen above a Sacramento brewery on St. Patrick's Day.
The lights were seen above a Sacramento brewery on St. Patrick's Day.
House-sized asteroid discovered this week will fly past Earth on Friday
The near-Earth object, called 2023 EY, has been posted on NASA’s asteroid database and listed as one of the next five asteroid approaches. Scientists estimate it is about 54 feet wide.
The near-Earth object, called 2023 EY, has been posted on NASA’s asteroid database and listed as one of the next five asteroid approaches. Scientists estimate it is about 54 feet wide.
NASA debuts new Axiom spacesuit for Artemis III mission to the moon
NASA Astronauts will be sporting brand-new spacesuits when they head to space for the Artemis III mission in 2025.
NASA Astronauts will be sporting brand-new spacesuits when they head to space for the Artemis III mission in 2025.
NASA's Webb Telescope captures rarely seen star on cusp of death
The Webb Telescope saw gas and dust flung into space by a huge, hot star 15,000 light-years away. Such a transformation occurs only with some stars and normally is the last step before they explode, going supernova.
The Webb Telescope saw gas and dust flung into space by a huge, hot star 15,000 light-years away. Such a transformation occurs only with some stars and normally is the last step before they explode, going supernova.
See Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Uranus at the same time
It’s a planetary alignment party and you’re invited!
It’s a planetary alignment party and you’re invited!
World's first 3D-printed rocket launch scrubbed for this weekend
After several attempts to get the world's first 3D-printed rocket in the air, Relativity Space has scrubbed the launch seconds before liftoff.
After several attempts to get the world's first 3D-printed rocket in the air, Relativity Space has scrubbed the launch seconds before liftoff.
'Comet of a decade' to whiz past Earth in likely first visit in 4.5 billion years
While naked-eye comets are rare C/2023 A3 could be among the brightest in a decade.
While naked-eye comets are rare C/2023 A3 could be among the brightest in a decade.
NASA discovers asteroid that has slight chance of hitting Earth on Valentine's Day 2046
NASA's Planetary Defense Coordination Office has been tracking a new asteroid named 2023 DW that has a very small chance of impacting Earth on Feb. 14, 2046.
NASA's Planetary Defense Coordination Office has been tracking a new asteroid named 2023 DW that has a very small chance of impacting Earth on Feb. 14, 2046.
Launch scrubbed for world's first 3D-printed rocket from Florida's Space Coast
Space fans will have to wait a little bit longer to see the launch of the world's first 3D-printed rocket from Florida's Space Coast.
Space fans will have to wait a little bit longer to see the launch of the world's first 3D-printed rocket from Florida's Space Coast.
Artemis II set to send humans to orbit the moon in 2024 after historic rocket launch exceeds expectations
Artemis I mission launched on Nov. 16, 2022 and then returned on Dec. 11, 2022. Uncrewed, it tested the Orion spacecraft and the SLS rocket, the most powerful rocket ever used.
Artemis I mission launched on Nov. 16, 2022 and then returned on Dec. 11, 2022. Uncrewed, it tested the Orion spacecraft and the SLS rocket, the most powerful rocket ever used.
Worm moon: When to see March’s full moon
The time has come for March’s full moon to light up the night’s sky, and if conditions are clear, it could be visible for several nights.
The time has come for March’s full moon to light up the night’s sky, and if conditions are clear, it could be visible for several nights.
Japan destroys H3 rocket minutes after launch over 2nd-stage failure
Japan’s new H3 rocket was carrying an Earth observation satellite and an infrared sensor developed to monitor missile activity.
Japan’s new H3 rocket was carrying an Earth observation satellite and an infrared sensor developed to monitor missile activity.
Studies confirm NASA can stop asteroids from hitting Earth
University of Maryland researchers were part of a team led by the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab, which played a big part in confirming that DART actually worked.
University of Maryland researchers were part of a team led by the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab, which played a big part in confirming that DART actually worked.