The hole in our ozone layer got larger in 2026; biggest in a decade
Earth’s ozone hole has grown to its largest size in a decade. Here's why.
Earth’s ozone hole has grown to its largest size in a decade. Here's why.
Virgin Galactic unveils new spaceship Apeiron, targets commercial spaceflight return in 2027
Virgin Galactic's next-generation spaceship has arrived at Spaceport America in New Mexico, with flight testing ahead of a planned commercial launch in 2027.
Virgin Galactic's next-generation spaceship has arrived at Spaceport America in New Mexico, with flight testing ahead of a planned commercial launch in 2027.
Scientists discover potentially massive dwarf planet candidate hiding beyond Pluto
A powerful new telescope has discovered a dwarf planet candidate beyond Pluto — and scientists say it could be among the largest of its kind ever found in the reaches of our solar system.
A powerful new telescope has discovered a dwarf planet candidate beyond Pluto — and scientists say it could be among the largest of its kind ever found in the reaches of our solar system.
‘Rosetta Stone for Mars’ gives glimpse of the Red Planet’s very early days
A meteorite found nearly four years ago in the Sahara Desert is giving scientists new insights into how Mars formed and what the planet was like when it was young.
A meteorite found nearly four years ago in the Sahara Desert is giving scientists new insights into how Mars formed and what the planet was like when it was young.
Aging NASA telescope sinks toward Earth after failed rescue attempt
An aging NASA telescope is in danger of falling from orbit after a failed rescue attempt left it descending steadily.
An aging NASA telescope is in danger of falling from orbit after a failed rescue attempt left it descending steadily.
NASA's Voyager 1 to reach historic 16 billion-mile distance from Earth next month
NASA’s Voyager 1 has reached a milestone distance from Earth while carrying a message of humanity into deep space.
NASA’s Voyager 1 has reached a milestone distance from Earth while carrying a message of humanity into deep space.
Scientists build computer model that simulates first 2 billion years of universe
MIT’s Lumina simulation offers an unprecedented look at how the first galaxies and stars emerged and helped end the universe’s dark ages.
MIT’s Lumina simulation offers an unprecedented look at how the first galaxies and stars emerged and helped end the universe’s dark ages.
New Pentagon UFO files detail FBI agents' sighting of silent triangular object with no visible engines
FBI agents reported witnessing a mysterious black triangular object hovering silently above a mountain ridge before suddenly accelerating at speeds comparable to a fighter jet, newly released Department of War documents reveal.
FBI agents reported witnessing a mysterious black triangular object hovering silently above a mountain ridge before suddenly accelerating at speeds comparable to a fighter jet, newly released Department of War documents reveal.
Look up tonight: The Orionids meteor shower peaks as debris from Halley's comet lights up the night sky
The Orionid meteor shower will peak Oct. 21–22, offering sky watchers a chance to see meteors from Halley’s Comet before dawn.
The Orionid meteor shower will peak Oct. 21–22, offering sky watchers a chance to see meteors from Halley’s Comet before dawn.
Amelia Earhart expedition in South Pacific to search for aviator’s missing plane ends in disappointment
A U.S. team of marine archeologists who were hoping a submerged object a satellite detected six years ago in a lagoon on the remote Pacific island of Nikumaroro was Amelia Earhart's missing plane, ended up disappointed in their quest.
A U.S. team of marine archeologists who were hoping a submerged object a satellite detected six years ago in a lagoon on the remote Pacific island of Nikumaroro was Amelia Earhart's missing plane, ended up disappointed in their quest.
Astronomers discover 1st green star in space as white dwarfs break color rules
Astronomers found that white dwarf stars can display surprising colors because of their dense, chemically diverse atmospheres, including the first known genuinely green star.
Astronomers found that white dwarf stars can display surprising colors because of their dense, chemically diverse atmospheres, including the first known genuinely green star.
GALLERY: Jellyfish cloud from SpaceX rocket seen across Georgia
A glowing, jellyfish-shaped plume drifted across North Georgia and metro Atlanta skies Tuesday morning following a rocket launch from Florida. Viewers across the region captured and submitted numerous pictures of the illuminated phenomenon.
A glowing, jellyfish-shaped plume drifted across North Georgia and metro Atlanta skies Tuesday morning following a rocket launch from Florida. Viewers across the region captured and submitted numerous pictures of the illuminated phenomenon.
‘Space jellyfish’ lights up North Georgia sky after rocket launch
Early risers across North Georgia and metro Atlanta spotted a glowing plume in the sky Tuesday morning.
Early risers across North Georgia and metro Atlanta spotted a glowing plume in the sky Tuesday morning.
Look up: A ‘space jellyfish’ could appear over North Georgia
A SpaceX launch is scheduled for 6:33 a.m. Tuesday from Cape Canaveral.
A SpaceX launch is scheduled for 6:33 a.m. Tuesday from Cape Canaveral.
Margaret Hamilton, pioneering Apollo program software engineer, dies at 90
Margaret Hamilton, the pioneering computer software engineer who led the development of on-board flight software for NASA’s Apollo moon missions, has died at age 90.
Margaret Hamilton, the pioneering computer software engineer who led the development of on-board flight software for NASA’s Apollo moon missions, has died at age 90.
NASA’s Curiosity shares dramatic glimpse of Martian dawn
The Curiosity rover snapped what NASA scientists are calling the most detailed view yet of the distant, wind-carved Martian cliffs at dawn, and leaving them asking more questions about what they see.
The Curiosity rover snapped what NASA scientists are calling the most detailed view yet of the distant, wind-carved Martian cliffs at dawn, and leaving them asking more questions about what they see.
Georgia Tech student team operates new satellite in space
Georgia Tech students made initial contact last week with a satellite launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket to test next-generation space propulsion systems, according to the university.
Georgia Tech students made initial contact last week with a satellite launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket to test next-generation space propulsion systems, according to the university.
Possible planet found in habitable zone of star about 2,000 degrees hotter than our sun
Researchers have identified a possible planet inside the habitable zone of a star, which would be the hottest star to host a planet in that region, if confirmed.
Researchers have identified a possible planet inside the habitable zone of a star, which would be the hottest star to host a planet in that region, if confirmed.
MIT scientists spot rare 'stellar cannibalism' as star slowly eats brown dwarf
Scientists have discovered a star gradually feeding on a brown dwarf instead of swallowing it all at once.
Scientists have discovered a star gradually feeding on a brown dwarf instead of swallowing it all at once.
SpaceX achieves orbit with Starship Flight 14 before cutting test mission short
SpaceX successfully launched its massive Starship into orbit for the first time Monday, deploying advanced Starlink satellites before flight controllers opted to cut the test flight short.
SpaceX successfully launched its massive Starship into orbit for the first time Monday, deploying advanced Starlink satellites before flight controllers opted to cut the test flight short.