NASA: Astronauts waiting to come home might hitch ride with SpaceX crew

Two NASA astronauts who were supposed to return to Earth in mid-June may have to extend their stay for another six months and hitch a ride aboard a SpaceX spacecraft if issues with Boeing’s Starliner capsule continue.

NYC solar weather: How to see the northern lights, meteors this week

A geomagnetic storm watch was issued Monday for a potential G3 (strong) solar storm by NOAA’s Storm Weather Prediction Center.

Here's how to see the meteor showers set to flash across the sky this week

Get ready for a meteor shower doubleheader. Here’s what to know about the Delta Aquariids and other meteor showers set to take place this week.

NASA: No return date yet for astronauts aboard ISS

Two NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station were supposed to come back to Earth in mid-June, but ongoing issues with their Boeing Starliner capsule have extended their stay.

SpaceX asks FAA to return Falcon 9 rocket to launching after mishap

The Falcon 9 had a near flawless record until last week, when SpaceX suffered a rare failure after launching from California. With 364 successful Falcon 9 launches, SpaceX hasn’t suffered a mission failure since a cargo resupply mission in 2015 exploded after liftoff from Florida.

Meteor? Earthquake? Uncovering why NJ, NYC felt shaking Tuesday

In a surprising turn of events, NASA reported that a meteor could have disintegrated above Midtown Manhattan around the same time people thought an earthquake rocked NYC and NJ.

Moon caves could house future astronauts, scientists say

Scientists confirmed a cave on the moon near Apollo 11’s landing site 55 years ago and believe there could be more caves and tunnels that may be shelters for future astronauts.

Webb Space Telescope reveals pair of glowing intertwined galaxies

Photos of the two galaxies nicknamed Penguin and the Egg were released to celebrate the second science anniversary of NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope.

UFOs and aliens: What presidents know, but won’t say, about them

For decades, presidents have presumably been privy to whatever information exists about UFOs and the existence of extraterrestrial life collected by the government. But so far, none of them have actually spilled the beans once they left office.

NASA crew leaves Mars habitat after 378 days inside

The NASA crew spent much of their time on simulated spacewalks, or "Marswalks" as they called them.

Red, Webb and boom: NASA telescope captures celestial firework from young star

The hourglass shape is created by a young star gathering mass from its parent molecular cloud. NASA's James Webb Space Telescope captured the celestial fireworks happening within the constellation Taurus.

Earth just had two near-misses with asteroids

Earth narrowly avoided two near-misses with asteroids 2024 MK and 2011 UL21, providing valuable data for planetary defense, NASA reported.

Witness the planetary parade lighting up the night sky this weekend

Stargazers wishing to see a planetary parade will get their first chance this weekend when Mars, Saturn, Jupiter and the Moon will all be visible in the night sky.

NASA astronauts still aboard ISS as engineers fix leak on Boeing Starliner

NASA has delayed the Boeing Starliner’s return to Earth, forcing two astronauts to remain aboard the International Space Station with an unspecified return date.

Strawberry Moon 2024: When to see it in NYC

Summer will be off to a bright start. This month's full moon, known as the Strawberry Moon, will reach its peak on Friday, June 21, just a day after the summer solstice.