NASA finds second Earth-sized planet orbiting in habitable zone of its star
The planet, called TOI 700 e, is about 95% of Earth’s size, is likely rocky, and could have liquid water on its surface, NASA said.
Russia to replace crew capsule at space station after coolant leak
Russian space corporation Roscosmos said Wednesday that it will launch a new spacecraft to take some of the International Space Station's crew back to Earth after their capsule was damaged and leaked coolant.
Bright green comet may become visible to naked eye later this month
C/2022 E3 (ZTF) hasn’t come so close to Earth since the last ice age, experts say. Here’s how you may be able to see it later this month.
Old NASA satellite falls harmlessly from sky off Alaska coast
After almost 40 years circling Earth, a retired NASA science satellite plunged harmlessly through the atmosphere off the coast of Alaska, NASA reported Monday.
Old NASA satellite falling from sky this weekend
The satellite studied how Earth absorbed and radiated energy from the sun.
Full wolf moon rises Friday night, here’s what you should know
The first full moon of the new year will appear at 6:08 p.m. ET.
Walter Cunningham, last surviving astronaut from 1968 Apollo 7 mission, dies at 90
Walter Cunningham, the last surviving astronaut from the first successful crewed space mission in NASA’s Apollo program, has died.
Celestial events to look out for in 2023
Don’t walk, run outside and stare at the sky during these days.
A look back at 2022’s most pivotal moments of space exploration
This year saw dozens of rocket launches and space science milestones that will help us better understand Earth and our universe.
Apollo 8’s biblical Christmas Eve message: 'God bless all of you – all of you on the good Earth'
In 1968, the crew of Apollo 8 was told they’d have the largest audience in history as they headed for the moon on Christmas Eve. But what should they say to the conflicted planet they’d left behind?
'Rescue vehicle' may be needed to bring cosmonauts, NASA astronaut home from space
NASA and the Russian Space Agency managers are still working on a plan for how two cosmonauts and a NASA astronaut will return to Earth after their ride home from the International Space Station was damaged.
'Buried treasure': James Webb telescope’s newest images show star at birth
‘It's like finding buried treasure,’ said scientists analyzing new images from the James Webb Space Telescope through different filters.
NASA lander InSight falls silent after 4 years on Mars
InSight arrived at Mars in 2018, recording more than 1,300 marsquakes and even documenting a Martian dust devil not just in pictures, but sound.
NASA's Mars lander bids farewell with possible last image: 'Thanks for staying with me'
Earlier this year, NASA announced the spacecraft was losing power.
Study reveals new details of this 'hell planet,' where a year only lasts 17.5 hours
Astronomers said the new findings are critical to understanding how common it is for an Earth-like environment to exist elsewhere in the universe.
Striking NASA image reveals Io's volcano-laced surface
NASA's Juno spacecraft's mission to Jupiter has set its sights on the moon Io.
Russian space capsule leak likely caused by micrometeorite
A coolant leak from a Russian space capsule attached to the International Space Station was likely caused by a micrometeorite strike, a Russian space official said Thursday.
Geminid meteor shower peak: When and where you can see it
Some Americans will have clear skies during the meteor shower, but cloudy weather will make stargazing a challenge for many other people across the country.
Mars rover captures 1st sound of dust devil on red planet
What's a dust devil sound like on Mars? A NASA rover by chance had its microphone on when a whirling tower of red dust passed directly overhead, recording the racket.
This interactive map tells you everything you didn’t want to know about an asteroid hitting Earth
If an asteroid were to strike New York City, have you ever wondered how many people would be instantly vaporized? Then this morbid, interactive map is for you.