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.

European spacecraft beams back new photos of Mercury

The European-Japanese BepiColombo spacecraft captured close-up images of Mercury’s north pole during its final flyby, offering new views of the planet’s surface.

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.

Over 1,000 pounds of space debris crash in south Kenyan village

The object was determined to be a separation ring from a rocket, weighing over 1,000 pounds and eight feet in diameter.

Tonight: Peak of Quadrantid meteor show
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The Quadrantid meteor shower peaks this evening. LiveNOW from FOX's Austin Westfall caught up with Ken Kremer, the founder of Space Up Close. The duo breaks down what you need to know about the first meteor shower of 2025.

Late-night SpaceX Starlink launch
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Yet another successful SpaceX Falcon 9 launch in the books to closeout the year. 21 Starlink satellites, including 13 with Direct to Cell capabilities, were launched to low-Earth orbit from NASA?s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

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.

NASA makes history with closest pass to the sun
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NASA?s Parker Solar Probe has successfully made the closest approach to the sun, the space agency confirmed Friday. Earlier this week, the spacecraft passed within a record-breaking 3.8 million miles (6 million kilometers) of the scorching star. NASA received an all-clear message from Parker on Thursday night confirming it survived the journey. LiveNOW from FOX host Carel Lajara spoke to Dr. Grant Mitchell, NASA Research Astrophysicist on the latest.

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.

Drone or flying car? Expert weighs in after mystery sightings prompt investigation in New Jersey

What is that in the sky? Mystery drone sightings in Delaware County, Philadelphia and New Jersey have prompted many questions and an expert says due to the shape and size of the object in the sky, it could even be a flying car!