The Geminid meteor shower will peak this week. Here’s how to watch
Stargazers can catch the aerial display when it peaks on Dec. 13.
Stargazers can catch the aerial display when it peaks on Dec. 13.
Astronaut celebrates Hanukkah from International Space Station with zero-gravity dreidel
An astronaut spending the holidays aboard the International Space Station shared a sweet Hanukkah message from 250 miles above Earth.
An astronaut spending the holidays aboard the International Space Station shared a sweet Hanukkah message from 250 miles above Earth.
SpaceX prepares for Falcon Heavy launch of DoD spaceplane this weekend
The X-37B spaceplane will launch Sunday from Cape Canaveral, Florida. The launch time is not public, but when the SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket launches, residents in Florida will hear it.
The X-37B spaceplane will launch Sunday from Cape Canaveral, Florida. The launch time is not public, but when the SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket launches, residents in Florida will hear it.
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.
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.
Watch: ‘Watermelon aurora’ shimmers over Alaska
Video captured a vibrant “watermelon aurora” shimmering across the night sky above Alaska.
Video captured a vibrant “watermelon aurora” shimmering across the night sky above Alaska.
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.
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.
Known as the Beaver Moon, November’s full moon will reach peak illumination early next week.
Earth receives laser beam message from 10 million miles away
NASA’s Deep Space Optical Communications (DSOC) experiment beamed a near-infrared laser from nearly 10 million miles away to the Hale Telescope at Caltech’s Palomar Observatory in San Diego County, California.
NASA’s Deep Space Optical Communications (DSOC) experiment beamed a near-infrared laser from nearly 10 million miles away to the Hale Telescope at Caltech’s Palomar Observatory in San Diego County, California.
Webb telescope finds surprises within heart of Milky Way galaxy
The James Webb Space Telescope helped astronomers discovered a massive star about 30 times the mass of our Sun within the Milky Way's star-forming region Sagittarius C.
The James Webb Space Telescope helped astronomers discovered a massive star about 30 times the mass of our Sun within the Milky Way's star-forming region Sagittarius C.
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.
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.
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.
The aerial spectacle happens annually in November and peaks towards the middle of the month. Here are the best ways to see it.
SpaceX targets Friday for second Starship launch after FAA grants launch license
The Starship and Super Heavy booster launch window in Texas opens at 7 a.m. CT. If the launch goes as planned Starship will land in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Hawaii.
The Starship and Super Heavy booster launch window in Texas opens at 7 a.m. CT. If the launch goes as planned Starship will land in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Hawaii.
Watch: Auroral beads dance across starry sky
Video captured beautiful auroral beads dancing across a star-filled sky in Alaska.
Video captured beautiful auroral beads dancing across a star-filled sky in Alaska.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Solar superstorm could 'wipe out the internet' for weeks or months, scientist says
Scientists are working to create an early warning system for dangerous solar activity that could damage critical technology.
Scientists are working to create an early warning system for dangerous solar activity that could damage critical technology.
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.
Saturn's many rings are disappearing, and in 2025, the rings won't be visible from Earth, at least temporarily.
Chances to spot Northern Lights increasing for northern U.S. this week
The last widespread reports of the Northern Lights in the U.S. occurred in mid-September when residents from a handful of states reported seeing shades of green, red and purple in the night sky.
The last widespread reports of the Northern Lights in the U.S. occurred in mid-September when residents from a handful of states reported seeing shades of green, red and purple in the night sky.