Astronomers find 24 ‘superhabitable’ planets within Milky Way galaxy
Scientists have found more than a dozen '“superhabitable” planets within our galaxy that could potentially be an even better Earth.
Scientists have found more than a dozen '“superhabitable” planets within our galaxy that could potentially be an even better Earth.
Mars to appear extra bright in October during close approach to Earth
The Red Planet is visible all night right now and reaches its highest point in the sky around midnight, according to NASA.
The Red Planet is visible all night right now and reaches its highest point in the sky around midnight, according to NASA.
Success! SpaceX launches Starlink satellites on 5th attempt
The launch was previously scrubbed several times.
The launch was previously scrubbed several times.
Blood red moon: Wildfires cause moon to glow red over California
According to local meteorologists, the red hues were due to wildfire smoke in the state, which caused hazy skies and a red tint to the moon.
According to local meteorologists, the red hues were due to wildfire smoke in the state, which caused hazy skies and a red tint to the moon.
SpaceX scrubs GPS III launch; next opportunity on Saturday night
SpaceX aborted the launch of a Falcon 9 rocket containing a global positioning satellite with just two seconds remaining before its scheduled liftoff.
SpaceX aborted the launch of a Falcon 9 rocket containing a global positioning satellite with just two seconds remaining before its scheduled liftoff.
NASA tests new $23M titanium space toilet headed for International Space Station
What makes this new toilet so special is its compact size _ it's barely 100 pounds. It's also better suited for women.
What makes this new toilet so special is its compact size _ it's barely 100 pounds. It's also better suited for women.
Harvest Moon to open October, Hunter's Blue Moon to close it on Halloween
Typically, there are only 12 full moons in a given year, but 2020 will have 13 with two in the month of October.
Typically, there are only 12 full moons in a given year, but 2020 will have 13 with two in the month of October.
Salty lake, ponds may be gurgling beneath South Pole on Mars
Scientists say they've discovered a network of salty ponds beneath the South Pole on Mars.
Scientists say they've discovered a network of salty ponds beneath the South Pole on Mars.
SpaceX scrubs launch due to weather, two others planned this week
Monday would have been the company's 13th Starlink launch.
Monday would have been the company's 13th Starlink launch.
Tom Cruise going to space in 2021 to film movie with help of Elon Musk's SpaceX, Shuttle Almanac says
The movie doesn’t yet have a title or plot.
The movie doesn’t yet have a title or plot.
Possible hints of life spotted in Venus' clouds, astronomers say
Astronomers looking at the atmosphere in neighboring Venus see something that might just be a sign of life.
Astronomers looking at the atmosphere in neighboring Venus see something that might just be a sign of life.
Fighter pilot says UFO he chased in 2004 committed 'act of war'
A former U.S. Navy fighter pilot spoke this month about what he says was an encounter with a “Tic Tac”-shaped UFO and believes the flying object committed an “act of war.”
A former U.S. Navy fighter pilot spoke this month about what he says was an encounter with a “Tic Tac”-shaped UFO and believes the flying object committed an “act of war.”
'It's the biggest bang since the Big Bang': Black holes collide into never-before-seen size
Astrophysicists detected the signal from a long ago violent collision of two black holes that created a new one of a size that had never been seen before.
Astrophysicists detected the signal from a long ago violent collision of two black holes that created a new one of a size that had never been seen before.
Liftoff! SpaceX successfully launches another round of Starlink satellites into orbit
SpaceX launched its first batch of 60 Starlink satellites on May 23, 2019.
SpaceX launched its first batch of 60 Starlink satellites on May 23, 2019.
Hurricane Laura captured in stunning pictures from space
NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy has photographed Hurricane Laura from his vantage point on the International Space Station.
NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy has photographed Hurricane Laura from his vantage point on the International Space Station.
Jeanette Epps to become first Black female astronaut on ISS in 2021
NASA astronaut Jeanette Epps will make history next year when she becomes the first Black female astronaut to be a crew member of the International Space Station, the space agency announced on Tuesday.
NASA astronaut Jeanette Epps will make history next year when she becomes the first Black female astronaut to be a crew member of the International Space Station, the space agency announced on Tuesday.
Pentagon launches task force to investigate UFOs
The Pentagon has created a task force to investigate UFOs following several unexplained incidents that have been observed by the U.S. military.
The Pentagon has created a task force to investigate UFOs following several unexplained incidents that have been observed by the U.S. military.
Perseids, the best meteor shower of the year, will peak next week — here’s how to watch
The most dazzling meteor shower of the year will peak from Aug. 11 until Aug. 13.
The most dazzling meteor shower of the year will peak from Aug. 11 until Aug. 13.
Planned jet could fly from NYC to London in 90 minutes
Virgin Galactic unveiled the design for an upcoming high-speed aircraft this week that may be able to fly from New York to London in 90 minutes.
Virgin Galactic unveiled the design for an upcoming high-speed aircraft this week that may be able to fly from New York to London in 90 minutes.
NASA astronauts successfully splashdown in Florida, completing historic SpaceX manned mission
SpaceX says that the astronauts are scheduled to depart the International Space Station at 7:34 p.m. EST on Saturday.
SpaceX says that the astronauts are scheduled to depart the International Space Station at 7:34 p.m. EST on Saturday.