Watch: Green light beam spotted over Hawaii likely came from Chinese satellite, astronomers say
A telescope captured the unusual light beam flashing from left to right across the sky in Hawaii in late January.
A telescope captured the unusual light beam flashing from left to right across the sky in Hawaii in late January.
See the objects humans left behind on the moon
Of the 1.4 billion $2 bills estimated to be in circulation, at least 100 are reported to be on the surface of the moon.
Of the 1.4 billion $2 bills estimated to be in circulation, at least 100 are reported to be on the surface of the moon.
Watch NASA launch 2 small rockets from Virginia's Wallops Flight Facility
The launch is currently scheduled for Friday, Feb. 10 and the two Improved-Orion suborbital sounding rockets will be sent beyond the stratosphere between 8-10 a.m. EST.
The launch is currently scheduled for Friday, Feb. 10 and the two Improved-Orion suborbital sounding rockets will be sent beyond the stratosphere between 8-10 a.m. EST.
SpaceX ignites giant Starship rocket in crucial pad test
SpaceX is a big step closer to sending its giant Starship spacecraft into orbit, completing an engine-firing test at the launch pad on Thursday.
SpaceX is a big step closer to sending its giant Starship spacecraft into orbit, completing an engine-firing test at the launch pad on Thursday.
Webb Space Telescope 'unexpectedly' finds its smallest asteroid yet
Astronomers detected an asteroid around the size of Rome's Colosseum
Astronomers detected an asteroid around the size of Rome's Colosseum
Green Comet E3 will appear near Mars this weekend: Here’s where to look
Skygazers will have another chance to see Comet E3 this weekend as it appears close to the red planet.
Skygazers will have another chance to see Comet E3 this weekend as it appears close to the red planet.
Vote to block Georgia spaceport upheld by state’s high court
Georgia’s highest court Tuesday upheld an election in which coastal residents voted overwhelmingly last year to block their county government from building a launchpad for blasting commercial rockets into space.
Georgia’s highest court Tuesday upheld an election in which coastal residents voted overwhelmingly last year to block their county government from building a launchpad for blasting commercial rockets into space.
Jupiter's moon count jumps to record-breaking 92, most in the solar system
Astronomers have discovered 12 new moons around Jupiter, putting the total count at a record-breaking 92.
Astronomers have discovered 12 new moons around Jupiter, putting the total count at a record-breaking 92.
Here's when to watch for February's full snow moon
If skies are clear this weekend, the last full moon of meteorological winter will light up the night sky.
If skies are clear this weekend, the last full moon of meteorological winter will light up the night sky.
Watch: Video shows distant worlds orbiting a star 133 light-years away
While many images of space are artist renderings, this video is based on direct images of a star and its four planets.
While many images of space are artist renderings, this video is based on direct images of a star and its four planets.
Satellite, rocket body miss collision by only 20 feet in what could have been ‘worst-case scenario’
The collision could have sent thousands of new debris fragments into space that would remain for decades.
The collision could have sent thousands of new debris fragments into space that would remain for decades.
Remembering space shuttle Columbia, 20 years later
On a sleepy winter morning in 2003, most Americans had no idea that seven astronauts were gliding back to Earth after more than two weeks in space. But the whole nation would soon know that space shuttle Columbia was not going to make it home.
On a sleepy winter morning in 2003, most Americans had no idea that seven astronauts were gliding back to Earth after more than two weeks in space. But the whole nation would soon know that space shuttle Columbia was not going to make it home.
20 years since space shuttle Columbia Disaster
On February 1, 2003, seven astronauts were killed when the space shuttle Columbia broke apart during re-entry.
On February 1, 2003, seven astronauts were killed when the space shuttle Columbia broke apart during re-entry.
Hefty meteorite containing materials billions of years old found by researchers in Antarctica
Researchers estimated that of the roughly 45,000 meteorites retrieved from Antarctica over the past century, only about 100 or so are this size or larger.
Researchers estimated that of the roughly 45,000 meteorites retrieved from Antarctica over the past century, only about 100 or so are this size or larger.
Mega moon rocket exceeded expectations; preparations underway for first crewed Artemis mission, NASA says
NASA engineers believe the agency’s most powerful rocket is ready to support crewed flight after undoing months of review and getting ever closer to a final report, which would pave the way for future space endeavors.
NASA engineers believe the agency’s most powerful rocket is ready to support crewed flight after undoing months of review and getting ever closer to a final report, which would pave the way for future space endeavors.
'Bear' on Mars captures internet's imagination
Is it a bear? A "doge"? The internet has mixed opinions about an image from NASA showing an animal's face on Mars.
Is it a bear? A "doge"? The internet has mixed opinions about an image from NASA showing an animal's face on Mars.
On this day in history, Jan. 28, 1986, space shuttle Challenger explodes, shocking the nation
Aboard were seven passengers, including the first private citizen to travel into space.
Aboard were seven passengers, including the first private citizen to travel into space.
Green comet sighting: Here's when to see this celestial view unlikely to return for millions of years
This celestial sighting is a bit like space-speed dating. Astronomers only just learned of Comet C/2022 E3's existence, and it will be gone before we know it. Learn how it was discovered and why a naked-eye comet is rare.
This celestial sighting is a bit like space-speed dating. Astronomers only just learned of Comet C/2022 E3's existence, and it will be gone before we know it. Learn how it was discovered and why a naked-eye comet is rare.
SpaceX in final preparation for Starship orbital test flight from Texas
After a series of high-altitude tests and landing attempts with Starship prototypes, Elon Musk's company SpaceX plans to conduct an orbital test flight as soon as February or March.
After a series of high-altitude tests and landing attempts with Starship prototypes, Elon Musk's company SpaceX plans to conduct an orbital test flight as soon as February or March.
Moon will eclipse Mars next week; here's how and when to see it
It’s not every day the moon moves in front of a bright planet, but the likely once-in-a-lifetime event for some parts of the U.S. is happening soon.
It’s not every day the moon moves in front of a bright planet, but the likely once-in-a-lifetime event for some parts of the U.S. is happening soon.