Asteroid larger than Empire State Building set to whiz by Earth this weekend

An asteroid which NASA estimates may be larger than the Empire State Building is headed in Earth’s direction and expected to pass near our planet on Saturday. 

What you should know about SpaceX’s Crew Dragon, the spacecraft poised to make history

The Dragon 2 craft itself is the successor to the Dragon 1, a spacecraft that made history in 2010 for being the first commercial spacecraft to be successfully recovered from orbit.

Historic SpaceX launch scrubbed due to weather

It’s been nearly nine years since astronauts blasted into space from American soil. Thanks to Mother Nature, it will be at least three more days.

Sun heading toward less active phase, but won’t cause 'mini ice age,' NASA says

Astronomers say the sun goes through a period about every 11 years in which sunspots fade away, bringing a period of relative calm, known as a solar minimum.

Researchers developing face mask that glows if coronavirus is detected, report says

The team at MIT and Harvard is reportedly designing a face mask that would produce a fluorescent signal when a person with COVID-19 breathes, coughs or sneezes.

Vulnerable sea turtles flourishing during coronavirus restrictions in Florida

In an April 18 Facebook post, the Loggerhead Marinelife Center said that its staff had discovered 79 leatherback and loggerhead turtle nests on a 9.5-mile stretch of beach that encompasses Juno Beach.

2020 Lyrid meteor shower will reach its peak this Tuesday, April 21

The 2020 Lyrid Meteor shower will reach its peak on Tuesday, April 21, as stargazers are treated to a spectacle of up to 20 meteors per hour. 

The moon will line up with Jupiter, Saturn and Mars this week in dazzling sky show

Stargazers are in for a special treat this week with the rare opportunity of basking in the glory of an astronomical alignment eons in the making as the moon lines up with Saturn, Mars and Jupiter. 

No, mosquitoes cannot spread COVID-19

There is no evidence that mosquitoes can transmit the COVID-19 virus. But it's not all good news.

100 coronavirus questions answered by world-leading virologist Peter Piot

Professor Peter Piot, a world-leading virologist and the director of the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, answered 100 questions about the coronavirus during an interview with TEDMED Foundation Director Jay Walker.