24 hours just to say 'hello': Voyager 1 nears historic 1 light-day mark
If texting someone and not hearing back for hours sounds annoying, don’t try messaging the Voyager 1 spacecraft. Not only is the cell reception in deep space pretty bad, but getting a response in less than two days will soon be physically impossible.
If texting someone and not hearing back for hours sounds annoying, don’t try messaging the Voyager 1 spacecraft. Not only is the cell reception in deep space pretty bad, but getting a response in less than two days will soon be physically impossible.
SpaceX completes historic 'catch' at Texas base after Starship returns to Earth
SpaceX successfully completed a historic "catch" as its Starship returned to the South Texas base Saturday after blasting off from the same spot Friday evening.
SpaceX successfully completed a historic "catch" as its Starship returned to the South Texas base Saturday after blasting off from the same spot Friday evening.
Mysterious object moving through space could be lost Soviet probe as NASA weighs in on theory
A mysterious object speeding through the solar system is accelerating in a way gravity alone cannot explain, fueling a theory that it could be a Soviet spacecraft lost nearly four decades ago.
A mysterious object speeding through the solar system is accelerating in a way gravity alone cannot explain, fueling a theory that it could be a Soviet spacecraft lost nearly four decades ago.
ULA delays Vulcan rocket launch at Cape Canaveral after 'power interruption'
United Launch Alliance has delayed the launch of its Vulcan rocket after a power interruption at a plant that pumps fuel into the rocket.
United Launch Alliance has delayed the launch of its Vulcan rocket after a power interruption at a plant that pumps fuel into the rocket.
Trump says Air Force pilots described a round UFO flying three times faster than an F-22 fighter jet
The president described himself as 'not too much of a believer' but called the pilots 'the real deal.'
The president described himself as 'not too much of a believer' but called the pilots 'the real deal.'
Future astronauts wanted: NASA opens recruitment for moon missions
NASA wants to find the men and women who will help forge the next chapter in the history of space exploration. On Saturday, the space agency put out the call for a new astronaut class, one that will build humanity’s first permanent lunar base.
NASA wants to find the men and women who will help forge the next chapter in the history of space exploration. On Saturday, the space agency put out the call for a new astronaut class, one that will build humanity’s first permanent lunar base.
NASA spacewalk: Astronauts complete solar array upgrades at ISS
Two astronauts conducted a spacewalk at the International Space Station on Thursday to finish upgrading the station's power system.
Two astronauts conducted a spacewalk at the International Space Station on Thursday to finish upgrading the station's power system.
The hole in our ozone layer got larger in 2026; biggest in a decade
Earth’s ozone hole has grown to its largest size in a decade. Here's why.
Earth’s ozone hole has grown to its largest size in a decade. Here's why.
Virgin Galactic unveils new spaceship Apeiron, targets commercial spaceflight return in 2027
Virgin Galactic's next-generation spaceship has arrived at Spaceport America in New Mexico, with flight testing ahead of a planned commercial launch in 2027.
Virgin Galactic's next-generation spaceship has arrived at Spaceport America in New Mexico, with flight testing ahead of a planned commercial launch in 2027.
Scientists discover potentially massive dwarf planet candidate hiding beyond Pluto
A powerful new telescope has discovered a dwarf planet candidate beyond Pluto — and scientists say it could be among the largest of its kind ever found in the reaches of our solar system.
A powerful new telescope has discovered a dwarf planet candidate beyond Pluto — and scientists say it could be among the largest of its kind ever found in the reaches of our solar system.
‘Rosetta Stone for Mars’ gives glimpse of the Red Planet’s very early days
A meteorite found nearly four years ago in the Sahara Desert is giving scientists new insights into how Mars formed and what the planet was like when it was young.
A meteorite found nearly four years ago in the Sahara Desert is giving scientists new insights into how Mars formed and what the planet was like when it was young.
Aging NASA telescope sinks toward Earth after failed rescue attempt
An aging NASA telescope is in danger of falling from orbit after a failed rescue attempt left it descending steadily.
An aging NASA telescope is in danger of falling from orbit after a failed rescue attempt left it descending steadily.
NASA's Voyager 1 to reach historic 16 billion-mile distance from Earth next month
NASA’s Voyager 1 has reached a milestone distance from Earth while carrying a message of humanity into deep space.
NASA’s Voyager 1 has reached a milestone distance from Earth while carrying a message of humanity into deep space.
Mission accomplished: Astronauts complete historic spacewalk on Space Station
NASA astronaut Anil Menon and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Joshua Kutryk will conduct a spacewalk outside the International Space Station on Thursday.
NASA astronaut Anil Menon and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Joshua Kutryk will conduct a spacewalk outside the International Space Station on Thursday.
Scientists build computer model that simulates first 2 billion years of universe
MIT’s Lumina simulation offers an unprecedented look at how the first galaxies and stars emerged and helped end the universe’s dark ages.
MIT’s Lumina simulation offers an unprecedented look at how the first galaxies and stars emerged and helped end the universe’s dark ages.
New Pentagon UFO files detail FBI agents' sighting of silent triangular object with no visible engines
FBI agents reported witnessing a mysterious black triangular object hovering silently above a mountain ridge before suddenly accelerating at speeds comparable to a fighter jet, newly released Department of War documents reveal.
FBI agents reported witnessing a mysterious black triangular object hovering silently above a mountain ridge before suddenly accelerating at speeds comparable to a fighter jet, newly released Department of War documents reveal.
Look up tonight: The Orionids meteor shower peaks as debris from Halley's comet lights up the night sky
The Orionid meteor shower will peak Oct. 21–22, offering sky watchers a chance to see meteors from Halley’s Comet before dawn.
The Orionid meteor shower will peak Oct. 21–22, offering sky watchers a chance to see meteors from Halley’s Comet before dawn.
SpaceX launches Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral; 'space jellyfish' spotted in Florida sky
SpaceX launched its Bandwagon-5 rideshare mission from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station early Tuesday, creating a glowing "space jellyfish" in the sky.
SpaceX launched its Bandwagon-5 rideshare mission from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station early Tuesday, creating a glowing "space jellyfish" in the sky.
Astronomers discover 1st green star in space as white dwarfs break color rules
Astronomers found that white dwarf stars can display surprising colors because of their dense, chemically diverse atmospheres, including the first known genuinely green star.
Astronomers found that white dwarf stars can display surprising colors because of their dense, chemically diverse atmospheres, including the first known genuinely green star.
Inside NASA's plan to explore underground lunar caves that one day could shelter astronauts
NASA is preparing to explore deep craters on the moon, known as the Marius Hills pit, to determine if ancient underground caves could provide shelter for future astronauts.
NASA is preparing to explore deep craters on the moon, known as the Marius Hills pit, to determine if ancient underground caves could provide shelter for future astronauts.