Lyrid meteor shower peaks this week: Everything you need to know

The Lyrid meteor shower has returned, and is expected to peak this week with ideal viewing conditions for the Northern Hemisphere.

Northern lights may be visible in nearly 20 states tonight: See where

Stargazers could be in for a celestial treat Friday night and early Saturday: the northern lights may be visible in nearly 20 states.

Bright glow over DC region Tuesday likely 'Space Jellyfish' from SpaceX launch, officials say

Did you see that in the sky? Several FOX 5 viewers across the Washington, D.C., region reported a bright object moving in the sky early Tuesday, leaving a glowing trail visible around 5:30 a.m.

Artemis astronauts give first public remarks after moon flyby mission: Here's what they said

The crew of Artemis II received a rousing ‘welcome home’ as they offered their first comments since returning to Earth after the longest trip any human has ever made. 

FULL VIDEO: Hear from experts after Artemis II splashes down
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FOX 5 takes you live as Artemis II splashed down in the Pacific Ocean. Our Shirin Rajaee speaks with a NASA expert to explain what's going on and what comes next. 

Artemis II splashdown: Astronauts return safely to Earth after 10 day tip around the moon
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Mission successful! After its 10-day flight to the moon, Artemis II astronauts splashed down off the coast of California on Friday night. The four-person crew landed safely in the Pacific Ocean after their historic journey into space. 

Artemis II live tracker, day 8: Crew makes trek back to Earth

The Artemis II crew will spend the eighth day of their mission conducting tests as the Orion spacecraft makes its way back to Earth.

Maryland officials say with warm weather, black bears are back and searching for food
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It's April, and that means that in parts of Maryland, bears are back. They advise residents to avoid creating "backyard bear attractions." That means removing backyard bird feeders, being careful with garbage, and more. FOX 5's Josh Rosenthal has more details from the DNR. 

Why Artemis II astronauts didn't land on the moon

NASA’s Artemis II astronauts flew back to the moon for the first time in decades — but didn’t land. Here’s why.

Artemis II live tracker, day 7: Astronauts returning to Earth after historic lunar flyby

The Artemis II crew—NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen—are heading back to Earth after completing an historic lunar flyby.