NASA June 25 Astronomers make groundbreaking discovery about largest comet ever observed flying through deep space Astronomers discovered that C/2014 UN271, a massive comet more than 10 times larger than any known comet, is emitting jets of carbon monoxide gas from it's solid icy core.
Planets May 31 Potential discovery of new dwarf planet adds wrinkle to Planet Nine theory Discovery of 2017OF201, a large trans-Neptune Object, challenges previous beliefs about the Kuiper Belt and hints at the existence of a theoretical Planet Nine.
Astronomy May 25 Scientists discover mysterious sphere in Colombia, sparking UFO speculation The discovery of a sphere in Colombia, thought to be a UFO, highlights differing views on its possible extraterrestrial origin and the need for thorough investigation.
VIDEO April 4 First private SpaceX polar mission returns to Earth, lands off California coast Former NASA astronaut Clayton Anderson discusses the achievement of the private SpaceX polar mission that returned to Earth on ‘Outnumbered.'
VIDEO March 8 SpaceX launches eighth Starship flight test Starship successfully launched on Wednesday for its eighth suborbital flight test in Boca Chica Beach, Texas. (Credit: SpaceX)
Astronomy February 10 ESA’s space telescope Euclid discovers ‘astonishing' Einstein ring The European Space Agency's Euclid space telescope was going through preliminary tests in September 2023 when it captured images of an Einstein Ring in a nearby galaxy.
Science January 24 Newly discovered asteroid turns out to be Tesla Roadster launched into space Astronomers mistook a Tesla Roadster that was launched into orbit in 2018 for an asteroid earlier this month. The registry of what was thought to be an asteroid was soon deleted.
VIDEO January 16 Debris from SpaceX Starship streaks through the sky SpaceX's Starship exploded during an unmanned test flight. Debris from the explosion streaked through the sky, leaving people on the ground amazed and confused. (Greg Munch /TMX)
VIDEO January 16 SpaceX Starship rocket debris seen from Turks and Caicos The night sky in Grand Turk, Turks And Caicos Islands was lit up by falling debris after SpaceX's Starship rocket broke up after launch. (@IamRanaldo /TMX)
Air And Space January 15 Powerful Webb Telescope captures photos of one of the earliest supernova ever seen The James Webb Space Telescope captured photos of one of the earliest supernovas ever seen using infrared technology, and creating a time lapse of the phenomena.
VIDEO January 15 James Webb Telescope captures timelapse of the supernova remnant Cassiopeia A This timelapse video using data from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope highlights the evolution of one light echo in the vicinity of the supernova remnant Cassiopeia A.
NASA December 1 Interstellar Voyager 1 resumes operations after pause in communications with NASA NASA and Voyager 1 resumed communications and operations after a fault protection system switched the interstellar spacecraft's mode of communication to one using less power.
NASA October 31 NASA reconnects with interstellar Voyager 1 spacecraft using technology not used in decades NASA reconnected with Voyager 1, which is located nearly 15 billion miles away from Earth, after a brief pause that triggered the spacecraft's fault protection system.
Travel October 30 Florida's glowing waters among the natural wonders inspiring travelers in year ahead Vrbo identified travel trends for next year, with many seeking “Phenomena List" adventures. Americans are opting to plan their travel around natural wonders related to the great outdoors.
Astronomy October 21 Orionid meteor shower to light up night sky through most of November The Orionids meteor shower peaks on Monday, but will continue to light up the sky through Nov. 22, as debris from Halley's Comet enters Earth's atmosphere.
VIDEO October 18 Comet lights up night sky in Texas A bright comet was recently spotted shooting across the sky in Austin, Texas. See the moment caught on camera.
SCIENCE October 15 SpaceX pulls off historic achievement, launching four rockets in less than 40 hours SpaceX pulled off a stunning achievement this week, conducting four launches in less than 48 hours with huge implications for the future of space exploration.
NASA October 13 NASA spacecraft to scour Jupiter's icy moon in search of life-supporting conditions A massive NASA spacecraft is ready to set sail for Jupiter and its moon Europa. The craft, named Europa Clipper, will determine if conditions there could support life.
TRAVEL October 4 Rare chance to see northern lights may be possible this weekend due to solar flare After an intense solar flare, residents in northern U.S. states may get the rare chance to view the northern lights under clear skies, and capture the event on camera.
VIDEO September 30 Comet makes appearance over San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge in stunning sunrise moment A comet was seen making an appearance over the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California. It was forecast to reach the closest distance to the sun and was predicted to become brighter as the days went on. See the moment caught on camera.
AIR AND SPACE September 23 Dark matter may be behind wobble in Mars’ orbit, study suggests A bold new study in Physical Review suggests that a wobble detected in Mars' orbit could be the result of dark matter made up of primordial black holes.
New Mexico September 23 Scientists say X-rays from nuclear explosion may deflect asteroids from Earth Scientists in New Mexico conducted several experiments and learned that asteroids can be deflected from Earth using explosions of nuclear warheads above the space rock's surface.
LIFESTYLE August 26 Astronomical observatory uncovered in Egypt dating back to 6th century BC: 'Significant' Archaeologists have uncovered a large sixth century B.C. astronomical observatory and other artifacts while working at the Buto Temple in Kafr El-Sheikh, Egypt.
LIFESTYLE August 19 Rare blue supermoon shines tonight, plus more full moons to catch this year On the evening of Aug. 19, 2024, a rare blue supermoon will be visible across North America and will stay in effect until Wednesday. Here are more supermoons to catch this year.
Astronomy August 11 Perseid meteor shower peaks Sunday night, potentially giving stargazers big show The annual Perseid meteor shower is set to peak on Sunday night into early Monday morning, giving stargazers the chance to see hundreds of meteors.
LIFESTYLE July 30 Northern Lights may be seen across some portions of US this week after 'strong solar activity' Northern states across the U.S. may just have another chance at viewing the Aurora Borealis — the Northern Lights — this week following some major solar storms that took place this weekend.
Astronomy July 29 'Doubleheader' meteor shower to light up the sky this week: Here's how to catch a glimpse There will be back-to-back meteor showers this week. The Southern Delta Aquariid meteor shower peaks on Tuesday, and this year it will coincide with the Alpha Capricornids.
AIR AND SPACE July 23 What to know about the 'Devil Comet’ after its closest passing of Earth in 71 years The Devil Comet has a unique characteristic of appearing to have horns. This comet, officially known as 12/Pons-Brooks, made its closest pass of Earth in 71 years.
SPORTS June 21, 2024 Astronauts experiment with sports in microgravity While experiments with sports in space were relatively simple just 50 years ago, they paved the way for modern-day testing of sporting equipment and even household items in zero gravity.
NASA May 30, 2024 Powerful Webb Telescope captures most distant known galaxy, scientists say Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have observed the most distant known galaxy, which they claim is very luminous and nearly 300 million years old.
