NASA astronauts cast 2020 election votes from space
With the COVID-19 pandemic increasing the amount of absentee ballots for the 2020 election, NASA is proving nowhere is too far to exercise your right to vote.
With the COVID-19 pandemic increasing the amount of absentee ballots for the 2020 election, NASA is proving nowhere is too far to exercise your right to vote.
Northern lights dance across Norwegian sky in stunning timelapse video
The mesmerizing display was captured Oct. 19 in a timelapse video by British photographer Matt Robinson on the island of Senja in Norway.
The mesmerizing display was captured Oct. 19 in a timelapse video by British photographer Matt Robinson on the island of Senja in Norway.
Prince George's County scientists help NASA spacecraft land on asteroid Bennu
It sounds like something out of a science fiction movie: a spacecraft traveling millions of miles to land on an asteroid.
It sounds like something out of a science fiction movie: a spacecraft traveling millions of miles to land on an asteroid.
NASA mission touches down on asteroid Bennu: Here’s what you need to know
After orbiting the near-Earth asteroid Bennu for nearly two years, NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft collected a sample from its surface on Tuesday.
After orbiting the near-Earth asteroid Bennu for nearly two years, NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft collected a sample from its surface on Tuesday.
Chicken nugget launched into space to celebrate supermarket chain’s 50th anniversary
A British supermarket chain celebrated its 50th anniversary by sending a chicken nugget into space.
A British supermarket chain celebrated its 50th anniversary by sending a chicken nugget into space.
Russian, American crew reach space station using a fast-track maneuver
A trio of space travelers has launched successfully to the International Space Station, for the first time using a fast-track maneuver to reach the orbiting outpost in just three hours.
A trio of space travelers has launched successfully to the International Space Station, for the first time using a fast-track maneuver to reach the orbiting outpost in just three hours.
Astronomers find 24 ‘superhabitable’ planets within Milky Way galaxy
Scientists have found more than a dozen '“superhabitable” planets within our galaxy that could potentially be an even better Earth.
Scientists have found more than a dozen '“superhabitable” planets within our galaxy that could potentially be an even better Earth.
Fake asteroid? NASA expert IDs mystery object as old rocket
The jig may be up for an “asteroid” that’s expected to get nabbed by Earth’s gravity and become a mini moon next month.
The jig may be up for an “asteroid” that’s expected to get nabbed by Earth’s gravity and become a mini moon next month.
Mars to appear extra bright in October during close approach to Earth
The Red Planet is visible all night right now and reaches its highest point in the sky around midnight, according to NASA.
The Red Planet is visible all night right now and reaches its highest point in the sky around midnight, according to NASA.
Fireball seen across several East Coast states was a meteor, experts say
A flash that lit up the skies over parts of the country, including D.C., in the wee hours of Wednesday was probably a random meteor, an expert said.
A flash that lit up the skies over parts of the country, including D.C., in the wee hours of Wednesday was probably a random meteor, an expert said.
Salty lake, ponds may be gurgling beneath South Pole on Mars
Scientists say they've discovered a network of salty ponds beneath the South Pole on Mars.
Scientists say they've discovered a network of salty ponds beneath the South Pole on Mars.
NASA details how $28B will be spent to return astronauts to the moon in 2024
The space agency published the Artemis Plan, which will see the first woman land on the lunar surface, as well as the next man.
The space agency published the Artemis Plan, which will see the first woman land on the lunar surface, as well as the next man.
NASA moves International Space Station path to avoid unknown space debris
The International Space Station boosted its orbit out of the way of an unknown piece of space debris that was expected to pass within several miles.
The International Space Station boosted its orbit out of the way of an unknown piece of space debris that was expected to pass within several miles.
Possible hints of life spotted in Venus' clouds, astronomers say
Astronomers looking at the atmosphere in neighboring Venus see something that might just be a sign of life.
Astronomers looking at the atmosphere in neighboring Venus see something that might just be a sign of life.
Fighter pilot says UFO he chased in 2004 committed 'act of war'
A former U.S. Navy fighter pilot spoke this month about what he says was an encounter with a “Tic Tac”-shaped UFO and believes the flying object committed an “act of war.”
A former U.S. Navy fighter pilot spoke this month about what he says was an encounter with a “Tic Tac”-shaped UFO and believes the flying object committed an “act of war.”
'It's the biggest bang since the Big Bang': Black holes collide into never-before-seen size
Astrophysicists detected the signal from a long ago violent collision of two black holes that created a new one of a size that had never been seen before.
Astrophysicists detected the signal from a long ago violent collision of two black holes that created a new one of a size that had never been seen before.
Hurricane Laura captured in stunning pictures from space
NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy has photographed Hurricane Laura from his vantage point on the International Space Station.
NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy has photographed Hurricane Laura from his vantage point on the International Space Station.
Jeanette Epps to become first Black female astronaut on ISS in 2021
NASA astronaut Jeanette Epps will make history next year when she becomes the first Black female astronaut to be a crew member of the International Space Station, the space agency announced on Tuesday.
NASA astronaut Jeanette Epps will make history next year when she becomes the first Black female astronaut to be a crew member of the International Space Station, the space agency announced on Tuesday.
Dwarf planet Ceres is a ‘water-rich world’ with sea beneath its surface, NASA images show
Located in the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, Ceres was discovered to have a deep reservoir of salt-enriched water that stretches for hundreds of miles.
Located in the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, Ceres was discovered to have a deep reservoir of salt-enriched water that stretches for hundreds of miles.
Perseids, the best meteor shower of the year, will peak next week — here’s how to watch
The most dazzling meteor shower of the year will peak from Aug. 11 until Aug. 13.
The most dazzling meteor shower of the year will peak from Aug. 11 until Aug. 13.