Mercury-bound spacecraft flies by Venus, beams back brilliant images
A European-Japanese spacecraft snapped 89 images of Venus in a close flyby on its way to Mercury.
A European-Japanese spacecraft snapped 89 images of Venus in a close flyby on its way to Mercury.
Bennu asteroid: Earth's chances of collision with space rock slim, NASA says
Scientists have fine-tuned the path of the asteroid Bennu and say the odds of it smacking into Earth are higher than previously thought but still quite low.
Scientists have fine-tuned the path of the asteroid Bennu and say the odds of it smacking into Earth are higher than previously thought but still quite low.
Stunning time-lapse shows Perseids meteors streak across night sky
Stunning time-lapse video captured Perseids meteors streaking across the starry sky.
Stunning time-lapse video captured Perseids meteors streaking across the starry sky.
Spirit Airlines cancels hundreds of flights, again
If you’re taking a flight on Spirit Airlines, you may want to double-check its status. The carrier has been canceling hundreds of flights each day for almost a week and Thursday was no different.
If you’re taking a flight on Spirit Airlines, you may want to double-check its status. The carrier has been canceling hundreds of flights each day for almost a week and Thursday was no different.
NASA hosts session on how to land an internship
NASA held a virtual seminar on how to get an internship with the space agency.
NASA held a virtual seminar on how to get an internship with the space agency.
Bezos offers to cover $2B in NASA costs in exchange for moon mission contract
Jeff Bezos offered to cover $2 billion in NASA costs in exchange for Blue Origin to gain a lunar-lander contract to help put astronauts on the moon.
Jeff Bezos offered to cover $2 billion in NASA costs in exchange for Blue Origin to gain a lunar-lander contract to help put astronauts on the moon.
Delta Air Lines hiring 5,000 workers during COVID-19 rebound
Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines says business is soaring post-lockdown, and the company is hiring thousands of workers to keep up with demand.
Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines says business is soaring post-lockdown, and the company is hiring thousands of workers to keep up with demand.
Dixie fire: Satellite video shows blaze burning from outer space
Satellite video shows the impact of the Dixie fire which has reached 197,487 acres and is only 22% contained as of July 26.
Satellite video shows the impact of the Dixie fire which has reached 197,487 acres and is only 22% contained as of July 26.
New FAA rules suggest Bezos isn’t an astronaut, despite spaceflight
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos may have reached space, but he’s fallen short on being called an astronaut.
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos may have reached space, but he’s fallen short on being called an astronaut.
Ganymede: Hubble Telescope finds 1st evidence of water vapor on Jupiter’s moon
NASA has found evidence of water vapor on one of Jupiter's moons, a discovery that gives more insight into the possibility of habitats on Jupiter-like exoplanets.
NASA has found evidence of water vapor on one of Jupiter's moons, a discovery that gives more insight into the possibility of habitats on Jupiter-like exoplanets.
Asteroid the size of Giza pyramid, Taj Mahal passes 'close' to Earth
The 2008 GO20 asteroid is between 318 and 720 feet tall and has drawn comparisons to the Taj Mahal and the Great Pyramid of Giza.
The 2008 GO20 asteroid is between 318 and 720 feet tall and has drawn comparisons to the Taj Mahal and the Great Pyramid of Giza.
Remote camera catches bright meteor streaking across Norway sky
A meteor lit up the Norwegian sky on Sunday, creating a magnificent early morning light show.
A meteor lit up the Norwegian sky on Sunday, creating a magnificent early morning light show.
Moon aligns with Saturn and Jupiter in weekend celestial show
The moon will align with Saturn and Jupiter in the night sky this weekend. Here’s how you can watch.
The moon will align with Saturn and Jupiter in the night sky this weekend. Here’s how you can watch.
Buck moon: When to see July 2021’s full moon and why it may look red
The buck moon may glow reddish-orange this week because of smoke particles traveling from the 13 fires raging across the western United States. Here’s how you can view this month’s full moon.
The buck moon may glow reddish-orange this week because of smoke particles traveling from the 13 fires raging across the western United States. Here’s how you can view this month’s full moon.
Russia launches lab module to International Space Station
A long-delayed lab module is heading for the International Space Station. A Proton-M booster rocket carrying the Nauka module lifted off from Kazakhstan on Wednesday.
A long-delayed lab module is heading for the International Space Station. A Proton-M booster rocket carrying the Nauka module lifted off from Kazakhstan on Wednesday.
Jeff Bezos wants to move all ‘polluting industry’ into space
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos said his trip to space has inspired him to fight even harder to combat climate change and move all “polluting industry” to space.
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos said his trip to space has inspired him to fight even harder to combat climate change and move all “polluting industry” to space.
NASA shares audio that represents all of the galaxies in space
NASA created a representation of all the galaxies played as sound using data sonification to transform the space imagery.
NASA created a representation of all the galaxies played as sound using data sonification to transform the space imagery.
Blue Origin launches Jeff Bezos into space on company's 1st human flight
Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin launched its first crewed rocket on Tuesday with the billionaire on board, along with three others.
Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin launched its first crewed rocket on Tuesday with the billionaire on board, along with three others.
Wally Funk, female aviation pioneer, becomes oldest person in space at 82
Wally Funk finally got to live her dream on Blue Origin’s rocket launch Tuesday, becoming the oldest person to go to space at 82.
Wally Funk finally got to live her dream on Blue Origin’s rocket launch Tuesday, becoming the oldest person to go to space at 82.
Newlywed couple recovers lost diamond from engagement ring
A newlywed couple from Queens had a rocky start to their pandemic-delayed honeymoon after losing the diamond from their engagement ring.
A newlywed couple from Queens had a rocky start to their pandemic-delayed honeymoon after losing the diamond from their engagement ring.