Geminid meteor shower peaks in mid-December thanks to this puzzling asteroid
The Geminid meteor shower peak is in mid December this year, alongside a special moon that will allow better viewing conditions for stargazers to spot meteors to end 2023.
December stargazing guide: Geminid meteors, Christmas full Moon and star-Moon pairings
The final full Moon of the year will light the sky around Christmas and the Geminid meteor shower peaks in mid-December.
Beaver Moon: How and when to see November's full Moon
Known as the Beaver Moon, November’s full moon will reach peak illumination early next week.
Starship launch: SpaceX rocket reaches edge of space before premature explosion
SpaceX's 400-foot-tall launch system known as Starship launched from Texas on Saturday, reaching the edge of space.
NASA's James Webb telescope reveals 'fluffy' planet where it rains sand
This giant, "fluffy" exoplanet has clouds filled with sand that rains down like water does on Earth, scientists have discovered.
Leonid meteor shower peaks this weekend: How and when to watch
The aerial spectacle happens annually in November and peaks towards the middle of the month. Here are the best ways to see it.
Webb Telescope image of Pandora’s Cluster reveals hidden clues of most distant galaxies yet
Two of the galaxies in Pandora's Cluster are nearly 33 billion light years away, the second-and-fourth-farthest galaxies ever observed. Researchers say one galaxy looks like a "peanut" and the other a "fluffy ball" in the JWST images.
New NASA image shows the most colorful view of the universe yet
The image of MACS0416 was produced using observations from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope and Hubble Space Telescope.
NASA rocket launches into Alaskan northern lights
While a rocket launching into the northern lights puts on a spectacular show, it wasn’t just by happenstance. The timing of this launch had to be just right to get the necessary scientific data.
Sun's elusive green flash spotted in Florida. Here's how you can capture it yourself
According to NASA, the green flash is a real phenomenon when the sun sets or rises, and its light is refracted by the Earth's atmosphere.
Apollo 8 astronaut Frank Borman dies at 95
Frank Borman led the first team of American astronauts to circle the moon.
Saturn's rings are disappearing, will be invisible from Earth in 2025
Saturn's many rings are disappearing, and in 2025, the rings won't be visible from Earth, at least temporarily.
Famed Apollo 13 astronaut Ken Mattingly dies at 87
Astronaut Ken Mattingly is best remembered for his efforts on the ground that helped bring the damaged Apollo 13 spacecraft safely back to Earth in 1970.
November night sky highlights: Jupiter on display, Leonid meteor shower peak
Here's a rundown of sky-gazing events to bookmark for November 2023, including the Leonid meteor shower.
Massive 'Devil Comet' with ice volcano and 'horns' to light up Earth skies
The comet was first discovered in 1812 and has an orbital period of roughly 71 years.
October 2023 full 'Hunter's Moon' to light up sky this weekend
The end of October brings the full “Hunter's Moon," and for some observers, it will be eclipsed by Earth.
Orionid Meteor Shower peaks this weekend: Earth passes through Halley's Comet dust
While Halley's Comet only becomes visible to Earth every 76 years, the planet passes through the comet dust every October.
Orionid Meteor Shower peaks this weekend as Earth passes through Halley's Comet dust
While Halley's Comet only becomes visible to Earth every 76 years, the planet passes through the comet dust every October, providing the source for the spectacular Orionid Meteor Shower.
Prada to design spacesuits for NASA's Artemis III lunar mission
Axiom Space revealed prototypes of the AxEMU spacesuits earlier this year. Now, Prada engineers will join the team working throughout the design process on the Artemis III spacesuits.
Southwest offers flights to view 2024 total solar eclipse from the sky
On April 8, 2024, there will be flights scheduled in the direct and partial paths of the total solar eclipse.