Mars-Jupiter conjunction: See not 1, but 2 planets in the night sky this weekend
Mars and Jupiter are going to appear incredibly close in the predawn sky this Memorial Day weekend.
Shattered comet adds layer of mystery to Monday night’s meteor shower
A comet that broke apart 27 years ago is adding some intrigue to what is usually a rather modest meteor shower.
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.
UFO hearing: Pentagon shows declassified photos and video, clip of unexplainable floating object
The Pentagon Tuesday showcased declassified photos and video of UFOs to Congress – including a flying object without a "specific" explanation" – as lawmakers pressed military officials on the mysterious sightings.
Total lunar eclipse 2022: When and where you can watch it this weekend
NASA said stargazers across North America won’t need any special equipment to view the event.
University of Illinois produces first image of a black hole
The images were made possible by a collaboration of 300 scientists globally, using eight radio telescopes positioned around the world.
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.
Passenger with no experience lands small plane in Florida after pilot has medical emergency
In the audio, the passenger tells air traffic control: "I’ve got a serious situation here. My pilot has gone incoherent. I have no idea how to fly the airplane."
NASA says this is what caused a loud boom over Mississippi
Many people reported hearing loud noises across the state Wednesday morning.
Couple gets married on flight to Vegas: 'Any turbulence, I want to weather it with you'
A couple headed to Las Vegas to elope weren’t about to let travel troubles stop them from celebrating their big day.
Strange light seen streaking across Chicago sky Thursday night explained
The cause of a string of strange lights observed by some Chicago area residents in the sky Thursday night has been revealed.
Uranus probe, search for life near Saturn: Survey outlines most important space missions
A once-a-decade survey from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine has outlined high-priority missions for space, including a probe to Uranus and searching for life on Saturn’s moon.
Summer celestial event: 5 planets will appear in a line for the 1st time since 2004
This celestial event won’t happen again for another 19 years, so mark your calendars.
Full pink moon rises this weekend: What to know
April’s full moon is known as the pink moon - but don't let its name fool you.
Largest comet ever spotted seen barreling through our solar system
C/2014 UN271, the largest comet ever spotted by the Hubble Space Telescope, is barreling towards our solar system, but experts say there is no need to worry.
Axiom astronauts successfully dock and welcomed to space station
Ax-1 astronauts successfully docked and welcomed by the Space Station crews to their new home for the next week.
A star is born: Wheaton native discovers oldest star in the universe
Wheaton native Brian Welch, 27, has discovered the oldest, furthest known star in the universe, NASA announced.
Antioch boy says he saw 'giant ball of fire' streaking from sky
"Out of nowhere I just see a giant asteroid pass by, like a giant ball of fire," said 10-year-old Alexander Herrington.
Attention stargazers: When, where to see Venus, Mars, Saturn
Good news everyone! You’ll be able to see Venus, Mars and Saturn the first week of April, as well as some famous star clusters, in the night sky.
Blue Origin sends 6 people to edge of space in latest suborbital human flight
Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin launched its fourth human flight, sending six passengers to the edge of space from its complex near Van Horn, Texas.