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.
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.
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.
SpaceX launched multiple spacecraft for a mission, including the first factory in space to produce pharmaceuticals.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
From the longest day of the year to multiple meteor showers, here's what to watch for in the sky in June.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Jupiter's forecast: Swirling storms as big as Earth that last for years
People get antsy when a big storm washes out for a few days. Imagine a storm lasting for years and large enough to cover the entire planet.
People get antsy when a big storm washes out for a few days. Imagine a storm lasting for years and large enough to cover the entire planet.
See the giant sunspot estimated to be about 4 times larger than Earth
Sunspots are caused by magnetic fields that twist in a chaotic manner and often create solar flares and coronal mass ejections.
Sunspots are caused by magnetic fields that twist in a chaotic manner and often create solar flares and coronal mass ejections.
Virgin Galactic completes final test flight before launching paying customers to space
The flight came nearly two years after Richard Branson beat fellow billionaire and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos to space.
The flight came nearly two years after Richard Branson beat fellow billionaire and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos to space.
How to watch a new supernova explode on Thursday
SN 2023ixf is a Type II supernova, an explosion that occurs after a massive star runs out of nuclear fuel and collapses.
SN 2023ixf is a Type II supernova, an explosion that occurs after a massive star runs out of nuclear fuel and collapses.
Axiom Space crew successfully launches into space on SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket
The Axiom Space crew successfully launched into space Sunday evening as they head for the International Space Station for the Ax-2 mission.
The Axiom Space crew successfully launched into space Sunday evening as they head for the International Space Station for the Ax-2 mission.
Bezos' Blue Origin wins NASA contract to build lunar landers for moonwalkers
It will be used to transport astronauts to the lunar surface as early as 2029, following a pair of crew landings by Elon Musk's SpaceX.
It will be used to transport astronauts to the lunar surface as early as 2029, following a pair of crew landings by Elon Musk's SpaceX.
Stunning photo of Earth captured by Europe’s new weather satellite
It's the first of a new generation of satellites set to revolutionize weather forecasting in Europe.
It's the first of a new generation of satellites set to revolutionize weather forecasting in Europe.