Tau Herculid meteor shower 2022: Shattered comet could spawn dazzling display in late May

The tau Herculid meteor shower, described as an “all or nothing event,” could peak at the end of May 2022 as a result of a shattered comet. Here’s how you may be able to see it.

The universe is expanding more quickly than previously thought, scientists say

Scientists believe that at the current rate, the universe could actually double in size within 10 billion years, which is far more quickly than previously thought.

Asteroid as wide as 10 football fields to fly past Earth on Friday

Asteroid 7335 (1989 JA) will be about 2.5 million miles away from the Earth’s surface. Here’s how some may be able to see it.

Boeing docks crew capsule to International Space Station in test do-over

With only a test dummy aboard, Boeing’s astronaut capsule pulled up and parked at the International Space Station for the first time Friday, a huge achievement for the company after years of false starts.

Boeing's Starliner capsule blasts off on space station test flight – again

Boeing's new space taxi barely survived its first test flight back in 2019. Now, the company hopes Thursday's long-awaited launch will help them catch up to rival SpaceX.

ULA launches Atlas V rocket carrying Boeing's Starliner spacecraft

The United Launch Alliance (ULA) has launched an Atlas V rocket from Florida's Space Coast carrying with it Boeing's CST-100 Starliner spacecraft. The capsule is bound for the International Space Station (ISS) for its second uncrewed test flight.

Blue Origin's next human spaceflight delayed due to technical issue

Blue Origin has delayed its next human spaceflight launch from West Texas after a technical issue was detected ahead of the liftoff.

Huge black hole at galaxy's center seen in first-ever images

Using telescopes worldwide, astronomers have captured the first image of the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way.

'Most intense' solar flare captured on stunning imagery

On Tuesday, a strong solar flare erupted from the sun, sending energy across the galaxy, which made for spectacular imagery of the invisible light.

UFO debate: House panel to hold public hearing on ‘unidentified aerial phenomena'

“The purpose of this hearing is to give the public an opportunity to hear directly from subject matter experts and leaders in the Intelligence Community on one of the greatest mysteries of our time,” said Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., and chairman of the House Intelligence Committee.