6 planets align in the sky this week: Here’s what to know

Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Uranus, Saturn and Neptune will be visible in the night sky this week. Here's what you need to know.

4 new astronauts reach ISS after NASA's first medical evacuation

Four new astronauts reached the International Space Station this weekend after NASA’s first medical emergency last month.

Conflict arises after El Paso airspace closing
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The Federal Aviation Administration and the Pentagon appear to be at odds over Wednesday morning's sudden closure and reopening of the airspace over the city of El Paso. Flights resumed as normal after the FAA grounded all flights to and from El Paso on Tuesday night. U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy confirmed the airspace closure was due to a "cartel drone" breach. Duffy said after the incident that the FAA acted swiftly to address the incident in West Texas. LiveNOW’s Austin Westfall is speaking with Oriana Pawlyk, POLITICO's aviation reporter, who covers drones, airlines, and commercial space. 

Lake Erie ice crack forming: See video

Satellite imagery revealed a massive crack ripping across frozen Lake Erie as ice levels surge.

Musk says SpaceX shifting focus to 'self-growing city' on moon before Mars push

Elon Musk said Sunday that SpaceX is shifting its near-term priorities away from Mars and toward building what he described as a "self-growing city" on the moon, citing faster timelines and strategic urgency.

NASA rocket to conduct 'CT scan' of Northern Lights

NASA is launching a rocket mission from Alaska to do a CT scan of sorts on Northern Lights.

NASA seeking summer college interns - how to apply for an out-of-this-world work experience

Every day, NASA explores the unknown in air and space, innovates for the benefit of humanity, and inspires the world through discovery. College students looking for a chance to make a difference can apply for the NASA summer 2026 college intern session.

Rare giant phantom jellyfish caught on deep sea video off Argentina's coast

A recent deep sea exploration off Argentina's coast revealed an incredible video of a giant jellyfish that can grow to be as large as a school bus.

Watch: Florida man gathers ‘blanket’ of frozen iguanas during cold snap

A group of Florida influencers took advantage of rare freezing temperatures in the Sunshine State to make a "blanket" of cold-stunned iguanas.

Remembering Space Shuttle Columbia

On Feb. 1, 2003, NASA was once again dealing with tragedy when Space Shuttle Columbia and her crew of seven astronauts were lost after the shuttle broke apart during reentry.

Spanish scientists cure pancreatic cancer in mice in medical breakthrough

In a recent study, a team of scientists discovered that a treatment using different medications was found to be effective to eliminate pancreatic cancer in mice.

Why the next full moon is called the 'Snow Moon' — and how to see it

The 2026 'Snow Moon,' February’s full moon, peaks Sunday, Feb. 1. Named for winter’s snowier months, it will be visible at moonrise with easy viewing for skywatchers.

Space shuttle Challenger explosion remembered, 40 years later

The space shuttle Challenger explosion was a defining moment of the 1980s. Whether you were watching on TV or in person, chances are, you remember exactly where you were and how you felt.