Geomagnetic Storm Watch issued for Thanksgiving, Black Friday: Where Northern Lights could be visible

Displays of Northern Lights are possible on Thanksgiving and Black Friday for some of the U.S. after NOAA's space weather forecasters say charged particles from the Sun will create geomagnetic storm conditions.

Odd smell coming from Russian spacecraft docked at space station

A Russian Progress spacecraft delivering nearly three tons of supplies to the International Space Station also brought an unwanted smell when cosmonauts opened the hatch.

Earth’s ‘mini moon’ is disappearing this week

The recently discovered object, known as 2024 PT5, has been tagging alongside Earth since September. Here’s what to know about it.

Look (safely) at the Sun's surface in the highest-resolution images yet

A European spacecraft is showing us how dynamic the Sun is with newly released images, the highest-resolution images of our star's surface so far.

No 'chopsticks' catch this time for SpaceX's Starship rocket

SpaceX launched its Starship mega-rocket on another uncrewed test flight from South Texas on Tuesday, but despite the presence of the president-elect, couldn’t quite duplicate some of the previous flight’s success.

WATCH: US Congress holds UFO hearing

Congress is holding a hearing on Wednesday to discuss “Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena" – also known as UFOs. 

Solar flares directed at Earth through Election Day create geomagnetic storm potential

Geomagnetic storming of this magnitude is common on NOAA’s 5-level scale. However, several sunspot regions on the Sun are likely to continue blasting out solar flares with possible Earth-directed components.

More northern lights could come as sun hits solar maximum, NASA says

The northern lights may put on a dazzling display over the next couple of years as the sun enters its solar maximum, a period of heightened activity that occurs about every 11 years.

See the most terrifying displays in our galaxy from NASA

The "Galaxy of Horrors" is an array of vintage-style horror movie-themed posters to show us what nightmares exist in space.

NASA narrows selection of Moon landing sites for Artemis astronauts

The U.S. space agency is focusing on nine areas near the lunar South Pole. This region is important for its diverse geological characteristics and may contain water that can be mined for resources.

'Halloween comet' breaks apart after nearing sun

Scientists called this comet a true "sungrazer" because it passed within 1% of Earth's distance to the Sun.

NASA astronaut released from hospital after 'medical issue' during splashdown

The SpaceX Dragon crew members completed a 235-day mission, 232 days of which were spent aboard the International Space Station conducting scientific research.

NASA SpaceX Crew-8: 1 astronaut remains in hospital after ‘medical issue’

One of the SpaceX Crew-8 astronauts remains in stable condition at the hospital but no additional information was released to protect their medical privacy, NASA said.

Time is running out to see Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS before it disappears for possibly forever

The comet made its first documented pass by Earth this month and is likely to disappear from our night sky for 80,000 years -- that is, if it survives its voyage around the solar system.