NASA OSIRIS-REx spacecraft ready for special delivery of asteroid sample in Utah on Sunday
NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft is scheduled to drop off rocks, dust and dirt it collected from the asteroid Bennu in 2020.
October solar eclipse 'ring of fire' will happen during Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta
The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is one of two locations where NASA will be hosting live coverage of the annular solar eclipse on Oct. 14. More than 500 balloons will take flight during the eclipse.
James Webb telescope captures colorful bursts of gas, dust in new image
The star is a few tens of thousands of years old, a baby compared to our sun which is estimated to be about 4.5 billion years old.
Dazzling auroras could be on display from Seattle to Boston Tuesday during geomagnetic storm watch
Auroras lights could be visible low on the horizon for the U.S. Northern Tier, including in Seattle, Great Falls, Des Moines, Minneapolis, Chicago and Boston. Here's why.
Space Force sets new record with surprise satellite launch
The U.S. Space Force says it set a record for sending a satellite into space on short notice – just a 24-hour timeframe, instead of weeks or months – calling it a "major advancement" of its capabilities.
NASA releases UFO report with no evidence of extraterrestrial origin
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson said the agency wants to shift the conversation about UFOs “from sensationalism to science.”
Webb telescope detects possible signs of life on distant planet
Located about 120 light-years from Earth in the constellation Leo, K2-18 b lies within the habitable zone of a nearby star.
NASA's UFO report will be released Thursday, agency says
NASA's report on UAPs — short for unexplained anomalous phenomena — has been in the works for more than a year.
Ufologist presents alleged 'non-human' bodies to Mexico's Congress
Jaime Maussan presented two alleged alien corpses in windowed boxes. He told Mexico's Congress "we are not alone in this vast universe."
Oct. 14th solar eclipse: When and where to see the spectacle
Next month’s eclipse isn’t as rare as the total solar eclipse set to sweep the country next spring, but it will still be a sight to see for millions of people. Here's what to expect.
NASA's Mars rover instrument MOXIE generates enough oxygen for small dog
The Mars Oxygen In-Situ Resource Utilization Experiment, or MOXIE, is a microwave-sized device that takes unbreathable Martian air and turns it into oxygen humans – and dogs – rely on.
NASA astronaut Frank Rubio breaks US record for longest spaceflight
NASA astronaut Frank Rubio now holds the record for the longest U.S. spaceflight. Rubio surpassed the U.S. record of 355 days on Monday at the International Space Station.
Rare 'Red Leader' X-wing Starfighter miniature from 'Star Wars' hits auction block at $400K
Star Wars enthusiasts have a unique opportunity as a historic relic from the iconic franchise, the "Red Leader" X-wing Starfighter filming miniature, is set to be auctioned by Heritage Auctions.
SpaceX makes changes to Starship after ‘lessons learned' from test flight
SpaceX has to implement corrective actions for the FAA to issue a license modification for the next launch attempt. Elon Musk's company is busy making changes to Starship and the Texas launch facility since the April test flight.
‘Star Trek’ nebulae captured by NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope
Use your imagination “Star Trek” fans and “live long and prosper.”
New comet to sweep past Earth: How and when to see it
Stargazers should catch a glimpse of the comet as soon as possible — it will be another 400 years before it returns.
NASA releases first images from pollution-monitoring satellite in space
NASA has shared this week the first images from TEMPO, the agency’s first space-based instrument designed to continuously measure air quality over North America, and do so with the resolution of a few square miles.
WATCH: Crew-6 astronauts splash down off Florida coast after wrapping up 6-month mission at ISS
Four Crew-6 astronauts returned to Earth early Monday after a six-month stay at the International Space Station. Their SpaceX capsule parachuted into the Atlantic off the Florida coast.
India's moon rover completes walk, scientists to analyze data for signs of frozen water
India’s space mission says the moon rover has completed its walk on the lunar surface and been put into sleep mode less than two weeks after its historic landing near the lunar south pole.
NASA spacecraft spots likely crash site of Russia's lunar lander
A NASA spacecraft around the moon has found the likely crash site of Russia's lost lunar lander.