'Devil comet' could become visible to the naked eye this month

Stargazers should check the sky to get a glimpse of 12PPons-Brooks which is heading toward its closest approach to the sun on its 71-year orbit.

Women in STEM: NASA administrator says 'come join us'

For the women who find themselves "a little obsessed" with space and wonder if there’s a career in it for you, NASA wants you to "come join us."

SpaceX prepares for third Starship test flight from Texas

Space fans have about a week to prepare themselves for the excitement of yet another SpaceX Starship Super Heavy test flight from East Texas.

How much bigger is a supermoon, really?

In 2024, there are four supermoons to look forward to, and they happen four months in a row.

Lunar lander sends final images from the moon before being put to sleep

The company plans to put the lander to “sleep” later Wednesday, then see if it can be awakened in three weeks, once lunar night ends.

Delta adds 2nd flight for 2024 solar eclipse viewing

Did you miss your chance to see April's total solar eclipse from the skies? Delta is giving astronomy lovers another chance with a second special flight.

Death Valley Dark Sky Festival 2024 slated for 1st weekend in March

The Death Valley Dark Sky Festival is free but some reservations may be required ahead of time for certain auditorium talks.

Balloon over US was likely hobbyist, officials says

The small balloon discovered flying over the U.S. Friday was likely a hobbyist balloon, officials said.

Odysseus moon lander makes historic landing, transmits signal back

The first U.S. commercial moon lander, Odysseus – also known by its nickname “Odie" – has made the first U.S. moon landing in more than 50 years.

School bus-sized satellite fell to Earth somewhere over North Pacific Ocean

The European Space Agency's ERS-2 satellite captured data on Earth's land, oceans and polar caps, including monitoring natural disasters.

Bridgit Mendler’s space company: From Disney Channel star to CEO

Bridgit Mendler, a former Disney Channel star, has announced she’s starting up her own space company after studying at MIT and Harvard.