Massive red star Betelgeuse is unusually dim, astronomers say it might be about to explode
A massive red star called Betelgeuse that is most well-known as the bright upper shoulder in the constellation Orion has been acting strangely recently, and astronomers say there's potential for the star to explode as a supernova at any moment.
A massive red star called Betelgeuse that is most well-known as the bright upper shoulder in the constellation Orion has been acting strangely recently, and astronomers say there's potential for the star to explode as a supernova at any moment.
Rare ‘Christmas eclipse’ will illuminate sky with ‘ring of fire’
A partial annular solar eclipse will light up sky with a "ring of fire" on Dec. 26.
A partial annular solar eclipse will light up sky with a "ring of fire" on Dec. 26.
Here's how to see the 2019 Ursid meteor shower this weekend
Here's how to see the 2019 Ursid meteor shower.
Here's how to see the 2019 Ursid meteor shower.
Boeing's Starliner capsule makes launch debut, leaves smoke trail over Atlanta
Boeing's new Starliner capsule took off from Cape Canaveral, and a trail of smoke was reported all across metro Atlanta early Friday morning.
Boeing's new Starliner capsule took off from Cape Canaveral, and a trail of smoke was reported all across metro Atlanta early Friday morning.
Exoplanets, black holes, building blocks of life: Interstellar firsts and discoveries of the 2010s
As the decade comes to a close, here’s a look back at the most important and incredible interstellar discoveries and advancements of the 2010s.
As the decade comes to a close, here’s a look back at the most important and incredible interstellar discoveries and advancements of the 2010s.
17-year-old girl steals plane from Fresno Yosemite Int. Airport, crashes into building
A teenage girl was taken into custody after allegedly stealing a plane and crashing it into a building at the Fresno Yosemite International Airport.
A teenage girl was taken into custody after allegedly stealing a plane and crashing it into a building at the Fresno Yosemite International Airport.
Unexplained lights could be extraterrestrials' 'interstellar communication lasers,' experts say
Researchers are having trouble explaining how to identify the number of flickering lights that have been observed over the past several decades.
Researchers are having trouble explaining how to identify the number of flickering lights that have been observed over the past several decades.
Southwest to cancel thousands of flights as Boeing suspends production of 737 Max jet
Southwest Airlines said Tuesday that it would extend its cancellation of flights until next April, amounting to a total of thousands of canceled flights, as Boeing suspends production of its 737 Max jet next month.
Southwest Airlines said Tuesday that it would extend its cancellation of flights until next April, amounting to a total of thousands of canceled flights, as Boeing suspends production of its 737 Max jet next month.
SpaceX successfully launches Falcon 9 rocket carrying communications satellite
SpaceX has successfully launched a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida, carrying a communications satellite, jointly owned by Japan and Singapore.
SpaceX has successfully launched a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida, carrying a communications satellite, jointly owned by Japan and Singapore.
NASA’s Hubble captures dazzling distant galaxy
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope snapped a stunning picture of a galaxy about 50 million light-years away.
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope snapped a stunning picture of a galaxy about 50 million light-years away.
Boeing to halt production of 737 Max airliner in January
Boeing Co. said it will temporarily stop producing its grounded 737 Max jet as it continues to deal with the aftermath of two deadly crashes that killed a total of 346 people.
Boeing Co. said it will temporarily stop producing its grounded 737 Max jet as it continues to deal with the aftermath of two deadly crashes that killed a total of 346 people.
Goodyear Blimp inducted into College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta
The Goodyear Blimp has become the first non-player and non-coach to be inducted into the Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta.
The Goodyear Blimp has become the first non-player and non-coach to be inducted into the Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta.
The Geminid meteor shower is set to dazzle this week, hurling bright meteors across sky
The Geminid meteor shower is considered one of the best annual sky shows.
The Geminid meteor shower is considered one of the best annual sky shows.
Chile: Plane that vanished en route to Antarctica found
Searchers combing Antarctic seas have recovered parts of a military transport plane and human remains belonging to some of the 38 people aboard who vanished en route to the frozen continent, Chilean officials said Thursday.
Searchers combing Antarctic seas have recovered parts of a military transport plane and human remains belonging to some of the 38 people aboard who vanished en route to the frozen continent, Chilean officials said Thursday.
Southwest flight from Atlanta to Kansas forced to turn around
A scary moment for some Southwest passengers headed to Kansas City.
A scary moment for some Southwest passengers headed to Kansas City.
NASA chief gets latest look at new moon rocket
NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine and the media got an up-close look Monday at a huge, newly completed rocket for the program aimed at putting a man and woman on the moon as early as 2024.
NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine and the media got an up-close look Monday at a huge, newly completed rocket for the program aimed at putting a man and woman on the moon as early as 2024.
Pilot, 2 children among 9 killed in South Dakota plane crash
Officials say nine people were killed in a plane crash in South Dakota Saturday, including the pilot and two children.
Officials say nine people were killed in a plane crash in South Dakota Saturday, including the pilot and two children.
Missouri City pilot and family among 7 killed in plane crash
KINGSTON, Ontario (AP) - Police in the Canadian city of Kingston say seven people have died after a small plane crashed in the area Wednesday evening.
KINGSTON, Ontario (AP) - Police in the Canadian city of Kingston say seven people have died after a small plane crashed in the area Wednesday evening.
FAA reminds holiday shoppers that drones are more than 'toys'
According to the FAA, a new law was recently passed that describes how, when and where you can fly drones for recreational purposes.
According to the FAA, a new law was recently passed that describes how, when and where you can fly drones for recreational purposes.
Pilot dies after mid-flight heart attack
A pilot on an Aeroflot plane died in mid-flight.
A pilot on an Aeroflot plane died in mid-flight.