WATCH: NASA launches planetary-defense mission from California's Vandenberg Space Force Base
All eyes were on Santa Barbara County as SpaceX launched NASA's planetary-defense mission from the Vandenberg Space Force Base.
Discovery World celebrates NASA telescope's upcoming launch
Discovery World on Saturday, Nov. 20 celebrated the upcoming launch of NASA's next-generation James Webb telescope.
Beaver Moon lunar eclipse 2021: Videos show longest partial eclipse in 580 years
Stargazers in locations around the world were treated to the longest partial lunar eclipse since the year 1440.
Longest partial lunar eclipse for 1,000 years to dazzle skywatchers on Nov. 19
During the event, most locations will see up to 97% of the moon slip into Earth’s shadow.
Thousands of satellites, space junk surround Earth and it’s a problem, astronomers say
There are thousands of satellites orbiting Earth, and that’s not all — tons of space junk from previous collisions are also cluttering the orbit around the planet. Astronomers say there’s more to come, and it could spell trouble.
Russia rejects blame for space debris endangering 7 astronauts aboard ISS
U.S. officials accused Russia of destroying an old satellite with a missile. Astronauts now face four times greater risk than normal, a NASA official said.
Russian test blamed for space debris that forced 7 astronauts aboard ISS to seek shelter
A Russian weapons test created more than 1,500 pieces of space junk that is now threatening the seven astronauts aboard the International Space Station, U.S. officials said Monday.
Leonid meteor shower 2021: When it will peak, where to best see it
The Leonid meteor shower peaks mid-November 2021. Here’s how to best view the show.
NASA: Asteroid the size of Empire State Building to whiz close by Earth in coming days
Several massive asteroids have closely passed by Earth in October, and NASA says more are coming.
Eiffel Tower-sized asteroid to fly past Earth next month
A massive asteroid is expected to whiz by Earth next month, and scientists say it won’t pose any threat to the planet. It’s the latest in a string of huge asteroids that have flown past Earth over the past few weeks.
NASA says next astronaut moon landing will be in 2025 at earliest
NASA won't be putting astronauts back on the moon until at least 2025.
Heinz launches ketchup using tomatoes grown in ‘Mars-like conditions’ into space
The “Marz Edition” ketchup is part of the Kraft Heinz Company’s larger goal to learn how to grow food in difficult environments while studying the possibilities of long-term food production outside of Earth.
NASA SpaceX Crew-2 splashes down near Pensacola
The astronauts from the U.S., France, and Japan should have been back Monday morning, but high wind in the recovery zone delayed their homecoming.
VIDEO: Astronaut becomes China's first woman to walk in space
China Manned Space Engineering Network posted video to Weibo showing Wang Yaping leaving and re-entering the module, along with fellow astronaut Zhai Zhigang.
Northern lights illuminate sky near Denali National Park
Video was posted that showed the pink and green waves dazzling the night sky over Healy, a city southwest of Fairbanks and northwest of Denali National Park and Preserve, according to the source.
No toilet for returning SpaceX crew, stuck using diapers
The astronauts who will depart the International Space Station as early as this weekend will be stuck using diapers on the way home because of their capsule’s broken toilet.
Uranus will shine its brightest, may be visible to naked eye in night sky
Your best bet of seeing the planet will be in the evening hours on Nov. 4 and 5. Plus, you may see a meteor or two.
SpaceX launch delayed due to astronaut ‘minor medical issue’
A medical issue has sidelined one of four astronauts assigned to SpaceX’s upcoming flight to the International Space Station and delayed the launch, officials said Monday.
NASA astronauts pick peppers in space for the first time on International Space Station
Growing fresh produce in space will be key to longer missions, according to NASA.
Northern lights from huge solar flare dance across Halloween sky
A huge solar flare from the sun sparked a northern lights show over part of the world on Halloween.