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NASA says that, yes, an asteroid buzzing by in 2032 could hit Earth
But — importantly — the chances are still “extremely low,” though they have ticked up since the object was first detected.
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NASA announces Crew-9 will return earlier than expected
Astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, who have been stuck on the International Space Station since June, will come home sooner than anticipated.
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NASA's 2 stuck astronauts may return to Earth sooner under new plan
NASA said that SpaceX will switch capsules for upcoming crew flights to bring Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams home in mid-March instead of late March or April.
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Rare blood moon eclipse to light up Chicago's night sky
A stunning total lunar eclipse, known as the blood ‘worm’ moon, will be visible from Chicago on the night of March 13. Meteorologist Kevin Jeanes breaks down the best viewing times for this must-see celestial event, the best in decades.
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Are we all aliens? NASA asteroid samples connect Earth to ancient water world
Sixty labs around the world are analyzing dust and pebbles from the near-Earth asteroid Bennu.
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Stuck astronaut Suni Williams participates in first spacewalk of 2025
Suni Williams, one of the two astronauts stuck on the International Space Station, performed the year’s first spacewalk Thursday along with fellow NASA astronaut Nick Hague.
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NASA's stuck astronaut steps out on spacewalk after 7 months in orbit
Suni Williams, one of NASA’s two stuck astronauts, stepped out on her first spacewalk since arriving at the International Space Station seven months ago.
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Two lunar missions launch on SpaceX rocket
Texas-based rocket builder Firefly Aerospace launched its “Blue Ghost” cargo lander on a SpaceX rocket on Wednesday. Japanese company ispace tagged along, launching a separate mission.
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See satellite images capturing smoke from the Los Angeles wildfires
Smoke from the wildfires that have devastated the Los Angeles area can even be seen from space.
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NASA astronaut captures amazing view of the northern lights
NASA astronaut Don Pettit, aboard the International Space Station, trained his camera on the northern lights, capturing the phenomenon flickering over nighttime city lights.
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How to catch the Quadrantids, the first meteor shower of 2025
The Quadrantid meteor shower will be the year’s first chance to see fireballs in the sky.
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Geomagnetic storm aurora forecast: Parts of the US could see Northern Lights on NYE
There’s a chance solar storms may bring northern lights to several northern U.S states just in time for the new year.
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What is a ‘Black Moon,' and when will see the phenomenon occur again?
While most people are familiar with the term “Blue Moon,” a “Black Moon” is an equally rare phenomenon, and will occur this week.
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Northern lights may be visible in some states on New Year's Eve
Stargazers may catch a glimpse of colorful auroras in several northern states on Monday and Tuesday.
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Strong geomagnetic storm could bring New Year's Eve Northern Lights to Chicago area
A massive geomagnetic storm could make the Northern Lights visible across wide swaths of the northern United States, but there’s a big catch in the Chicago area.
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NASA's Parker Solar Probe survives close brush with the sun's scorching surface
NASA has confirmed that a spacecraft has made the closest approach to the sun. Earlier this week, the Parker Solar Probe passed within a mere 3.8 million miles of the sun. Space agency officials received an all-clear message Thursday night confirming Parker survived the journey. The spacecraft was launched in 2018 to get a close-up look at the sun. It’ll...
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NASA's Parker Solar Probe aims to fly closer to the sun like never before
A NASA spacecraft is about to make the closest approach to the sun. The Parker Solar Probe was launched in 2018 to get a close-up look at the sun.
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NASA's 2 stuck astronauts face more time in space with return delayed until at least late March
NASA’s two stuck astronauts just got their space mission extended again.
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NASA delays moon mission until 2026
NASA announced Thursday that the next Artemis mission, which will send four astronauts on a flight around the moon, will be delayed until 2026.
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NASA's first astronaut flight around the moon in decades faces more delays
NASA has announced more delays in sending astronauts back to the moon more than 50 years after Apollo. Administrator Bill Nelson said Thursday that the next mission in the Artemis program is now targeted for April 2026.