Skyscraper-size asteroid expected to pass by Earth Friday

Skyscraper-size asteroid expected to pass by Earth Friday

There’s no risk of it hitting our planet since it will pass seven times the distance from Earth to the moon.

There’s no risk of it hitting our planet since it will pass seven times the distance from Earth to the moon.

The only other time a space shuttle was stacked in California

The only other time a space shuttle was stacked in California

When the space shuttle program was initially developed, NASA expected to fly dozens of missions per year, not just from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, but also from a launch site on the West Coast.

When the space shuttle program was initially developed, NASA expected to fly dozens of missions per year, not just from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, but also from a launch site on the West Coast.

Here's what the Pentagon's former UFO hunter learned on the job

Here's what the Pentagon's former UFO hunter learned on the job

The Pentagon official who led efforts to centralize UFO investigations has some harsh words for some members of Congress.

The Pentagon official who led efforts to centralize UFO investigations has some harsh words for some members of Congress.

How to photograph the moon with your cellphone

How to photograph the moon with your cellphone

With a few tricks to improve your cellphone photography skills, you can capture the glowing moon in all its glory.

With a few tricks to improve your cellphone photography skills, you can capture the glowing moon in all its glory.

Solar eclipse 2024: These U.S. cities are in the path of totality

Solar eclipse 2024: These U.S. cities are in the path of totality

More than 31 million people live in the path of the Great North American Solar Eclipse, and millions more are expected to flood towns in its path. Here's where you can see it.

More than 31 million people live in the path of the Great North American Solar Eclipse, and millions more are expected to flood towns in its path. Here's where you can see it.

Japan becomes fifth country to land spacecraft on moon, but probe may soon fail

Japan becomes fifth country to land spacecraft on moon, but probe may soon fail

Japan became the fifth country in history to reach the moon when one of its spacecrafts without astronauts successfully made a soft landing on the lunar surface early Saturday.

Japan became the fifth country in history to reach the moon when one of its spacecrafts without astronauts successfully made a soft landing on the lunar surface early Saturday.

This is the case that protected a phone falling 16,000 feet

This is the case that protected a phone falling 16,000 feet

It’s the “drop test of the decade,” according to the company taking credit for the phone’s survival.

It’s the “drop test of the decade,” according to the company taking credit for the phone’s survival.

'No chance of' Moon landing for Peregrine lander after mission-critical spaceflight issues

'No chance of' Moon landing for Peregrine lander after mission-critical spaceflight issues

Astrobotic said the new goal is to get Peregrine as close to lunar distance as possible before it loses power and the ability to maintain a sun-pointing position. The spacecraft carrying NASA science is expected to have enough power through Wednesday.

Astrobotic said the new goal is to get Peregrine as close to lunar distance as possible before it loses power and the ability to maintain a sun-pointing position. The spacecraft carrying NASA science is expected to have enough power through Wednesday.

NASA Artemis moon landing delayed until at least 2026

NASA Artemis moon landing delayed until at least 2026

Astronauts will have to wait until next year before flying to the moon and at least two years before landing on it.

Astronauts will have to wait until next year before flying to the moon and at least two years before landing on it.

Astronomers reveal what Uranus and Neptune really look like

Astronomers reveal what Uranus and Neptune really look like

For years, Neptune was shown to be “too blue" but researchers with the University of Oxford used modeling to show Uranus and Neptune are closer in color.

For years, Neptune was shown to be “too blue" but researchers with the University of Oxford used modeling to show Uranus and Neptune are closer in color.

Quadrantid meteor shower peak to bring chances of fireballs

Quadrantid meteor shower peak to bring chances of fireballs

The annual Quadrantid meteor shower peaks this week, and it's considered one of the best of the year. Here's how to catch a glimpse.

The annual Quadrantid meteor shower peaks this week, and it's considered one of the best of the year. Here's how to catch a glimpse.

Watch out for these astronomical events in 2024

Watch out for these astronomical events in 2024

The year will feature 12 full Moons, plenty of meteor showers, five eclipses and four Supermoons.

The year will feature 12 full Moons, plenty of meteor showers, five eclipses and four Supermoons.

Watch: Suspected meteor streaks across Birmingham sky, captured on home surveillance footage

Watch: Suspected meteor streaks across Birmingham sky, captured on home surveillance footage

A possible meteor streaked across Birmingham, England, captured on home surveillance footage displaying a bright blue light. This event occurred a week after the Ursid meteor shower's peak.

A possible meteor streaked across Birmingham, England, captured on home surveillance footage displaying a bright blue light. This event occurred a week after the Ursid meteor shower's peak.