Check out these top summer stargazing destinations
These are the top destinations for people looking to get away and explore the sky.
No need to worry about the 5 asteroids passing by Earth this weekend
One is the size of a football stadium.
See the bolt of lightning on Jupiter that caused an eerie green glow
Spacecraft Juno has been orbiting Jupiter for years sending back images. NASA shares the images online. Take a look at what one person discover on an image.
Virgin Galactic announces first commercial spaceflights this summer
Virgin Galactic's first commercial spaceflight is scheduled to be a research mission launched June 27, followed by a private astronaut flight in August.
Here's how to see 5 planet alignment this weekend
There's another chance to see five planets lined up in the sky. Saturn, Neptune, Jupiter, Uranus and Mercury will appear together before sunrise on Saturday, weather permitting.
World's first drug-making factory in space up and running
SpaceX launched multiple spacecraft for a mission, including the first factory in space to produce pharmaceuticals.
City of Luling to receive $1M grant to support aerospace manufacturing growth
The grant is expected to create and retain nearly 400 jobs and generate $25.5 million in private investment.
Oldest sibling of Colombian plane crash survivors said mother lived for days
The four Indigenous children who survived 40 days in the Amazon jungle after their plane crashed have shared limited but harrowing details of their ordeal with their family, including that their mother survived the crash for days before she died.
Military whistleblower goes public with claims US has secret UFO retrieval program: ‘Terrestrial arms race’
An Air Force veteran-turned-whistleblower says a secret U.S. military program has retrieved crafts of "non-human origin" for decades and encounters "dead pilots."
Watch a 'potentially hazardous' asteroid zoom by Earth next week
Asteroid 1994 XD orbits the sun about every 3.6 years and will make another pass by Earth in 2041.
Don’t look up: Why some consider June's meteor showers to be invisible
During the upcoming weeks, several meteor showers will peak -- but we could be shut out from seeing any spectacles in the sky.
Faintest galaxy yet from early universe spotted by James Webb Space Telescope
A research team led by University of California Los Angeles astrophysicists recently published their findings in the journal Nature, confirming the existence of the faintest galaxy ever seen from the early universe known as JD1.
Strawberry moon: June's full moon peaks Saturday night
Known as the Strawberry Moon – a name given by the Algonquin tribes – the full moon will begin to appear Friday evening and last through Monday morning, according to NASA.
William Shatner reveals why he won’t return to space: It would be like 'revisiting a love affair'
'Stars on Mars' host William Shatner discussed interplanetary travel and his long-running feud with George Takei.
NASA team holds 1st public meeting on UFO study ahead of final report
The independent UAP study team is set to publish a report on its findings this summer.
Strawberry moon, meteor shower and other celestial events in June 2023
From the longest day of the year to multiple meteor showers, here's what to watch for in the sky in June.
Ax-2 astronauts splash down off Florida coast after trip to space station
A crew of four astronauts aboard the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft splashed down off the coast of Florida Tuesday evening. Axiom Space reported the Ax-2 astronauts arrived around 11:09 p.m. EDT in the water off the Sunshine State.
NASA accepting proposals to build next lunar rover to explore moon
Proposals are being accepted until July 2023, and a contract will be awarded in November 2023.
China launches new crew for space station with goal to put astronauts on moon before 2030
The new team, including China’s first civilian astronaut, will return to Earth after completing their six-month mission.
Solar telescope provides spectacular sun photos in unprecedented detail
The National Solar Observatory said the sunspots seen in the images are dark and cooler regions on the sun’s surface, known as the photosphere.