India becomes fourth country to land on the moon, first near the south pole
India’s successful moon landing comes just days after Russia’s Luna-25, which was aiming for the same lunar region, spun into an uncontrolled orbit and crashed.
James Webb Space Telescope captures new beauty of dying star
The ring nebula captured by James Webb Space Telescope's NIRCam is 2,500 light-years away and known as M57 and NHC6720. NIRCam's sensitivity captures new details of the structures within the celestial object.
Indiana man believes meteorite crashed through his roof
An Indiana man is feeling lucky after he says something fell out of space and hit his roof, and he is 100 percent sure it's special.
Russia's 1st lunar mission in nearly 50 years crashes into the moon
Russia's Luna-25 spacecraft was aiming to be the first ever to land on the south pole of the moon, an area where scientists believe there could be important reserves of frozen water and precious elements.
United Airlines pilot cuts Maui vacation short, flies tourists off island amid wildfires
Wearing sneakers, shorts, and a polo shirt, Vince Eckelkamp co-piloted a jetliner to help get hundreds of people out of Maui as the wildfires erupted.
'What is that?': Green fireball blazes across Florida sky
Stargazers across Florida were surprised when a green fireball flashed across the sky.
Jet crashes during Thunder Over Michigan air show at Willow Run Airport
Officials say the pilots had to eject.
Webb reveals colors, features of most distant star ever detected
NASA says Earendel is in the very distant universe.
Russia launches its first mission to moon in nearly 50 years
The launch from Russia’s spaceport in the Far East of the Luna-25 craft to the moon is Russia’s first since 1976 when it was part of the Soviet Union.
Perseid meteor shower 2023: Where, when to watch this weekend
The Perseid meteor shower peaks this weekend and it’s an especially perfect time to watch because the moon will be in its waning crescent phase, making the skies darker than usual.
NASA to resume Chicago flyovers Tuesday as part of research project
Scientists with NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center will once again fly over the skies of Chicago Tuesday to conduct a research project on air quality.
Webb Space Telescope captures stunning shots of Ring Nebula
The James Webb Space Telescope has captured stunning new images of the Ring Nebula.
NASA conducts low-altitude flight over Chicago area Wednesday
NASA’s DC-8 flew over Chicago and the city's surrounding areas for a research project on Wednesday.
August skygazing forecast: Month features 2 Supermoons and Perseid Meteor Shower
Two full Moons and the Perseid Meteor Shower will make August a standout month for staring at the stars.
EAA AirVenture, Lake Winnebago crashes Saturday; 4 dead, 2 injured
Aircraft crashes in the Oshkosh area – one on the EAA AirVenture grounds, the other in Lake Winnebago – left four people dead and two others hurt Saturday.
Small plane lands in ocean off crowded New Hampshire beach
A small plane towing a banner landed in the ocean off a crowded New Hampshire beach on Saturday, and lifeguards rescued the pilot, who was unhurt, authorities said.
Drunk Delta Airlines passenger downs 11 drinks, sexually assaults minor and her mom on 9-hour flight: lawsuit
A belligerent drunk on a Delta Air Lines flight was served at least 10 vodka drinks and a glass of wine before groping a 16-year-old girl and her mother, court documents allege.
UFO whistleblower testimony 'insulting' and not credible, Pentagon officials say
A retired Air Force major accused the US of recovering "non-human biologics" and concealing their findings from the public.
Congressional lawmakers grapple with UFOs, call for more transparency and investigations
On Wednesday, congressional lawmakers heard testimony from pilots and from a whistleblower on the topic of unidentified aerial phenomenon or UAP’s — what many still refer to as UFO’s.