Curiosity rover finds more coral-shaped rocks on Martian surface
The rock was nicknamed "Paposo."
Full Sturgeon Moon, Perseid meteor shower and planetary conjunction to light up August skies
Here is your August 2025 guide for celestial events. The year will feature 12 full Moons, plenty of meteor showers, four eclipses and three Supermoons.
From lasers to attack satellites: China weighs plans to counter Musk’s Starlink
Chinese researchers are developing ways to neutralize Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite network, which Beijing views as a growing military and national security threat.
SpaceX Crew-11 launches from Florida, headed to ISS: Watch replay
NASA and SpaceX successfully launched the Crew-11 mission from Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Friday, and the spacecraft is now en route to the International Space Station (ISS).
NASA's SpaceX Crew-11 rocket launch from Florida: How to watch, how to stream on Friday
NASA and SpaceX are making final preparations to launch the Crew‑11 mission to the International Space Station on Friday.
Potential asteroid impact on Moon in 2032 could trigger massive meteor shower on Earth
If Asteroid 2024 YR4 crashes into the Moon in 2032, it would be the largest impact in about 5,000 years, according to a new analysis.
July’s dueling meteor showers peak this week and could outshine August’s Perseids
Skygazers will be treated to dueling meteor showers converging as the Alpha Capricornids and the Southern Delta Aquarrids both reach peak activity.
Watch two meteor showers at once: Best time to see the Delta Aquariids and Capricornids
Two meteor showers—Southern Delta Aquariids and Alpha Capricornids—will peak before dawn on July 30, lighting up the sky with minimal moonlight interference.
'Dog days of summer' peaks this week: Intense heat and superstition
The term "dog days of summer" originates from the star Sirius in the Canis Major constellation, historically believed to contribute to the hottest stretch of the year.
Atlanta-bound Delta flight aborts takeoff as plane lands ahead
A Delta flight bound for Atlanta avoided a runway collision in Mexico City. he pilots aborted takeoff and returned to the gate, Delta said. None of the 144 passengers or six crew members were injured.
SkyWest flight nearly collides midair with Air Force B-52 near North Dakota airport
A SkyWest flight from Minneapolis narrowly missed a mid-air collision with a B-52 bomber near Minot Airport last week.
New tiny world beyond Neptune discovered, giving boost to ‘Planet Nine’ theory
Researchers use the Subaru Telescope in Hawaii to find a small object on the outer edge of the Solar System. Nicknamed “Ammonite," researchers say it could provide more evidence to the hypothetical “Planet Nine" beyond Neptune.
Massive Mars rock from outer space could fetch up to $4M at prestigious Sotheby's auction
Bidding opens at $1.6 million for the rare meteorite which was discovered in Niger's Sahara Desert.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy named acting NASA administrator
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy will dually serve as acting NASA administrator, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday.
Why July 9 will likely be one of the shortest days in recorded history
Today could be the shortest day you’ve ever experienced – but it’ll happen faster than the blink of an eye.
Astronaut photographs elusive luminous event from far above Earth
An astronaut aboard the International Space Station has shared a striking photo of what is known as a Transient Luminous Event seen above a thunderstorm over Mexico and the Desert Southwest earlier in the week.
Georgia science museum studying meteorite seen over metro Atlanta
A piece of outer space rock that blasted through the sky above metro Atlanta is now a part of Georgia's Tellus Science Museum's collection.
Why the daytime fireball meteor that blasted over Atlanta was a rare sight
Objects from space are crashing into Earth’s atmosphere all the time. They just don’t always happen with the perfect timing of the June 26 meteor that blasted across the Atlanta area during the middle of the day.
See our neighboring Andromeda Galaxy in a whole new light
On a clear night, some stars in the Andromeda Galaxy can be seen from Earth.
July night sky highlights: Bright Mercury, full Buck Moon and a meteor shower
Skywatchers in North America can catch three major celestial events in July.