NASA's Artemis moon rocket makes final journey to launch pad
NASA's 32-story moon rocket began its last slow trip to the launch pad Tuesday night before launching the Orion spacecraft to the moon later this month.
Monster star Betelgeuse recovers after blowing its top
The agency said astronomers used the Hubble and other telescopes to figure out the star blew off a huge chunk of its surface in 2019.
Melting ice is likely causing Earth to spin faster; Here’s why that’s a problem for timekeepers
The retired Naval Observatory director of time explains why timekeepers around the world are still trying to figure out how to incorporate the increasing speed recorded over the past five years.
10 years and counting: NASA’s Curiosity continues its exploration of Mars
NASA's first rover on Mars landed in 1997. Since the 1990s, there have been four other rovers that have launched to the Red Planet.
Debris from uncontrolled, 23-ton Chinese rocket falls to Earth
China decided not to guide the booster back through the atmosphere.
James Webb Space Telescope to be featured on US postage stamp
The new James Webb Space Telescope Forever stamp will be available in September, but individuals can preorder the stamp in August.
Buzz Aldrin's moon-flown Apollo 11 jacket sells for record $2.8M
The Apollo 11 spaceflight jacket worn by Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin, the second man to walk on the moon in 1969 with Neil Armstrong, exceeded expectations when it sold for an astonishing $2.8 million.
Russia to drop out of International Space Station after 2024 and build own outpost
The decision to quit the ISS project comes amid soaring tensions between Russia and the West over the Kremlin's military action in Ukraine.
Perseid meteor shower begins: When and where you can see it
Bad news: Peak meteor activity happens during a full moon this August
NASA Mars rover discovers weird string-like object that goes viral
An image of what appeared to be a clump string on Mars went viral last week. The photos were taken by the NASA Perseverance rover's Hazard Avoidance Cameras.
Buzz Aldrin’s moon landing jacket could go for $2M at auction
Sotheby’s in New York will put several of Aldrin’s artifacts from the Apollo 11 and Gemini XII missions up for auction.
If Neptune’s orbit moves 0.1%, it could destabilize the entire solar system, study says
Thankfully, something as catastrophic as this won’t happen for millions, if not billions, of years.
‘Heartbeat’ radio signal detected billions of light-years from Earth
Fast radio bursts (FRB) are usually one-offs so astronomers are particularly intrigued by this most recent FRB which has a consistent burst similar to that of a beating heart.
NASA shares full set of James Webb Space Telescope images in 'new era' of astronomy
The first full set of James Webb Space Telescope images were revealed, showing a foamy blue and orange shot of a dying star and other parts of the universe seen in a new light.
First color James Webb Space Telescope image reveals 13-billion-year-old galaxies
President Joe Biden revealed the first color image from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope Monday, resulting from the massive $10 billion observatory looking back into the universe 13 billion years to reveal some of the first galaxies that formed.
Some drones could soon have permission to fly out of pilot's sight
For years, there’s been a cardinal rule for flying civilian drones: Keep them within your line of sight.
Secretive robot spaceplane breaks own record: 781 days in space
The military’s classified X-37B mini-shuttle has once again broken its own record for longest space mission, and there's no telling how much longer it may go.
Detroit Metro Airport to get nearly $50M to renovate terminal, bathrooms
The Airport Terminal Program will send $1 billion to airports every year for five years.
Massive comet to make closest approach to Earth in July — Here’s how to see it
Comet C/2017 K2 (PanSTARRS) will make its closest approach to earth in July. Here’s what to know and how you can best see it.
Stellar alignment! 5 planets line up for a nightly show in June
Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn will stretch across the sky before sunrise in June