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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Time zone debate hits the moon; world asks what time is it really on the lunar body?
A joint international effort is underway to set a time zone on the moon. The natural satellite makes a complete orbit around Earth every 27 days, but the moon takes nearly 30 days to complete a full lunar day.
SpaceX, NASA astronaut launch to ISS called off after last-minute technical trouble
The countdown was halted with just two minutes remaining until liftoff from Kennedy Space Center.
Stunning video shows Mercury passing by the sun
A satellite had a front-row seat as Mercury moved around the giant star.
James Webb telescope finds massive galaxies dating back to beginning of universe
Astronomers have discovered what appear to be massive galaxies dating back to within 600 million years of the Big Bang.
Japanese startup announces balloon flights taking passengers up to space
In the tour's unveiling Tuesday, the company said it has developed an airtight two-seat cabin and a balloon capable of rising to a 15-mile altitude.
Solar storm speeding toward Earth could affect radio, GPS signals on Friday
The geomagnetic storm may affect satellite operations and could even lead to weak power-grid fluctuations.
Watch: Green light beam spotted over Hawaii likely came from Chinese satellite, astronomers say
A telescope captured the unusual light beam flashing from left to right across the sky in Hawaii in late January.
Webb Space Telescope 'unexpectedly' finds its smallest asteroid yet
Astronomers detected an asteroid around the size of Rome's Colosseum
Green Comet E3 will appear near Mars this weekend: Here’s where to look
Skygazers will have another chance to see Comet E3 this weekend as it appears close to the red planet.
Here's when to watch for February's full snow moon
If skies are clear this weekend, the last full moon of meteorological winter will light up the night sky.
'Bear' on Mars captures internet's imagination
Is it a bear? A "doge"? The internet has mixed opinions about an image from NASA showing an animal's face on Mars.
Moon will eclipse Mars next week; here's how and when to see it
It’s not every day the moon moves in front of a bright planet, but the likely once-in-a-lifetime event for some parts of the U.S. is happening soon.
NASA: Asteroid will miss but come close to Earth
NASA said Wednesday that this newly discovered asteroid will zoom 2,200 miles above the southern tip of South America.
Radio signal 9 billion light-years away: What it means and where it came from
Astronomers said it marked the first time this type of radio signal has been detected at such a large distance. "It’s the equivalent to a look-back in time of 8.8 billion years."
Virginia rocket launch to be visible to much of East Coast
A rocket launch set for Monday, January 23 in Virginia will be visible to much of the east coast of the United States, according to NASA. The launch was rescheduled to Tuesday, January 24th and can be streamed below.