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.
What's that in the sky? Experts speculate on mysterious drones flying over NJ
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!
Flight delays at Newark Airport due to staffing issues, weather
Travelers flying in and out of Newark International Airport (EWR) should be prepared for delays up to 1 hour and 36 minutes as of 2 p.m. Track flight delays here.
NASA delays Artemis Moon landing to 2027 after Orion heat shield investigation
An investigation has led to another delay in the Artemis II mission around the moon.
Jupiter is making its closest approach to Earth: Here's when it will be its brightest
This upcoming aerial spectacle occurs when the Earth positions itself between the Sun and Jupiter. Here’s how you can watch it.
‘Very small asteroid’ entered Earth’s atmosphere on Tuesday
The asteroid was traveling at about a velocity of 9.6 miles per second and measured between 1.6 and 4 feet.
NASA’s Webb snaps new pic of ‘Sombrero galaxy’
A side-by-side comparison of the photo with its predecessor from the Hubble telescope shows how clearer the newer telescope is, allowing us to see the so-called “Sombrero galaxy" like never before.
Northern Lights in NYC: Could the aurora borealis be visible this week?
Displays of Northern Lights are possible on Thanksgiving and Black Friday for some of the United States, including New York, after NOAA's space weather forecasters say charged particles from the Sun will create geomagnetic storm conditions.
Astronomers take the first close-up picture of a dying star outside of Milky Way
Known as WOH G64, the star is 2,000 times larger than the Sun and classified as a red supergiant, scientists said.
What to know about the stadium-sized asteroid zooming by Earth Thanksgiving week
The asteroid is going to safely pass by Earth on Nov. 26, and astronomers say it’s one of many near-Earth objects (NEO).
Odd smell coming from Russian spacecraft docked at space station
A Russian Progress spacecraft delivering nearly three tons of supplies to the International Space Station also brought an unwanted smell when cosmonauts opened the hatch.
Earth’s ‘mini moon’ is disappearing this week
The recently discovered object, known as 2024 PT5, has been tagging alongside Earth since September. Here’s what to know about it.
Look (safely) at the Sun's surface in the highest-resolution images yet
A European spacecraft is showing us how dynamic the Sun is with newly released images, the highest-resolution images of our star's surface so far.
FOX 5 viewers notice mysterious 'orb' flying over NYC skyline
Eagle-eyed FOX 5 NY viewers first noticed a mysterious orb zooming across their screens when we aired video of the Lower Manhattan skyline – and some of you reached out wondering, "Is that a UFO?"
No 'chopsticks' catch this time for SpaceX's Starship rocket
SpaceX launched its Starship mega-rocket on another uncrewed test flight from South Texas on Tuesday, but despite the presence of the president-elect, couldn’t quite duplicate some of the previous flight’s success.
Pentagon says there's ‘no verifiable evidence’ of extraterrestrial technology, beings or activity
The Department of Defense said UAPs were mainly balloons, birds, drones, satellites and aircraft.
Beaver Moon, the last supermoon of 2024, illuminates NYC skies tonight
New Yorkers are in for a celestial treat tonight, as November's Full Beaver Moon, the final supermoon of 2024, graces the night sky.
Catch the last supermoon of 2024 this week – here’s when to look up
This week’s supermoon will be the fourth and final one of the year, marking a rare celestial event.
More northern lights could come as sun hits solar maximum, NASA says
The northern lights may put on a dazzling display over the next couple of years as the sun enters its solar maximum, a period of heightened activity that occurs about every 11 years.
See the most terrifying displays in our galaxy from NASA
The "Galaxy of Horrors" is an array of vintage-style horror movie-themed posters to show us what nightmares exist in space.