Elon Musk responds after former space station commander calls him a “liar"

A high-flying war of words is underway after SpaceX CEO Elon Musk claimed two NASA astronauts had been stranded in space for political reasons.

Odds of Asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth go up again

Updates on Asteroid 2024 YR4 have been slower during the full Moon, but experts say the precision of the object’s orbit is getting better. In March, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope will focus on the potential threat to Earth providing the best estimate of its size.

SpaceX's Starbase one step closer to becoming official Texas town

Elon Musk's company SpaceX is one step closer to making Starbase, Texas an official town. Starbase is home of SpaceX's starship development and production facility in South Texas.

Telescopes spot monster radio jet streaming from ancient quasar

Telescopes around the world have spotted a monster radio jet streaming from a quasar dating back to the first 1 billion years of the universe.

NASA's returned asteroid samples reveal building blocks for life

NASA's Osiris-Rex spacecraft returned the samples from Bennu, a near-Earth asteroid, in 2023. It's the biggest cosmic haul from beyond the moon.

Trump's update on NJ drones: 'This was not the enemy'

President Donald Trump's administration has released an update on the mysterious drones spotted flying over New Jersey beginning last fall: "This was not the enemy."

Boom breaks sound barrier with American-made private supersonic jet

XB-1 hit supersonic, hypnotic speeds on Tuesday, making American aviation history. XB-1 is the first commercial aircraft to reach supersonic speeds since the British Concorde jetliner in 2003, and the first civil supersonic flight in U.S. airspace.

FAA orders 'mishap investigation' of SpaceX Starship explosion

The FAA has ordered SpaceX to investigate what caused on of the company's Starships to explode over Turks and Caicos Thursday.

Comet pays once-in 160,000-year visit to Earth's nighttime skies

A recently discovered comet is making a bright debut to Earth this month, and with some effort, sky gazers might be able to see Comet ATLAS.

NASA pitches cheaper, faster plan to bring Mars samples to Earth

NASA has unveiled two revamped plans to bring Mars samples to Earth in the 2030s, reducing costs by nearly half from its initial $11 billion proposal while expediting the timeline.

Rare Black Moon to rise as 2024 comes to an end

The Black Moon, which is also sometimes called an invisible Moon, will rise on Dec. 30. The Moon will gradually become more visible as it heads to the first-quarter stage by Jan. 6.

Space calendar 2025: When to look up at the night sky

A month-by-month guide to meteor showers, eclipses and planet viewing opportunities visible across the U.S. in 2025.

Gov. Hochul announces federal drone detection system for NY

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Sunday that the federal government is deploying a drone detection system to the state to aid in investigations into recent drone sightings.

Geminid meteor shower peaks this week: Here's your skygazing forecast

The Geminid meteor shower's peak activity happens this week, when 120 meteors per hour are possible under the right conditions.