'STEVE' descends on North America after surprise solar storm By Brandon Specktor published 9 August 22 A surprise solar storm bashed Earth on Aug. 7 and 8, triggering an appearance of the mysterious glowing phenomenon called STEVE.
Astronomers plan to fish an interstellar meteorite out of the ocean using a massive magnet By Jamie Carter published 9 August 22 The interstellar asteroid crashed into the Pacific Ocean in 2014 and its recovery would be a world-changing scientific discovery, scientists say.
How to watch the Perseids peak (despite the full moon) By Brandon Specktor published 9 August 22 The annual Perseid meteor shower peaks this year on Aug. 11 and 12. Here’s how to watch it, and where it comes from.
Surprise solar storm bashes Earth, with a second wave predicted for Monday By Jennifer Nalewicki published 8 August 22 NOAA reported that a "moderate" solar storm struck Earth over the weekend, and another once could hit today.
Perseid meteor shower: Facts and how to watch By Jamie Carter published 8 August 22 Everything you need to know about August's prolific display of "shooting stars."
How can you experience weightlessness? By Joe Phelan published 7 August 22 How one earth (or space) can a person experience microgravity?
Is Earth getting closer to the sun, or farther away? By Charles Q. Choi published 6 August 22 Here's a look at whether Earth is getting closer to or farther from the sun, why that's happening and what effects it might have on our planet.
Huge, potentially disruptive sunspot will swing round to face Earth this weekend By Jamie Carter published 5 August 22 A huge sunspot that's about to face Earth could disrupt satellites, cause power outages and lead to problems for airplane navigation systems.
James Webb telescope snaps mesmerizing image of Cartwheel Galaxy By Patrick Pester published 4 August 22 The Cartwheel Galaxy shines in never-before-seen detail in the latest James Webb Space Telescope composite image, revealing a violent past.
SpaceX space junk crash lands in Australian sheep farm By Ben Turner published 4 August 22 Researchers say there is a 10% risk that someone will die being hit by space debris in the next 10 years.
Surprise! Asteroid wider than 2 football fields is barreling toward Earth tonight By Brandon Specktor published 3 August 22 NASA astronomers discovered that a large asteroid will zoom past Earth on Aug. 4, missing our planet by millions of miles.
Solar storm from hole in the sun will hit Earth on Wednesday (Aug. 3) By Ben Turner published 1 August 22 Holes in the sun can beam out solar material at 500 miles per second.
Webb space telescope has just imaged another most-distant galaxy, breaking its record after a week By Ben Turner published 1 August 22 The new record happened by accident.
Mars and Uranus will line up in a rare 'planetary conjunction' this weekend. Here's how to watch. By Jamie Carter published 30 July 22 It's a rare opportunity to see the Red Planet and the green planet in the same binocular field of view.
James Webb Space Telescope: Origins, design and mission objectives By Andrew May published 29 July 22 Reference NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has launched and it's the most powerful in history, giving us the deepest ever view into our universe.
Scientists discover 200 'Goldilocks' zones on the moon where astronauts could survive By Jamie Carter published 29 July 22 Thermal cameras reveal pits, lava tubes and caves that could protect astronauts from extreme temperatures
A 25-ton Chinese rocket booster will crash to Earth Saturday. What's the risk? By Ben Turner published 29 July 22 The possible debris field includes the U.S., India, Australia, Africa, Brazil and Southeast Asia.
Two skyscraper-size asteroids are barreling toward Earth this weekend By Brandon Specktor published 28 July 22 Two asteroids, 2016 CZ31 and 2013 CU83, are headed toward Earth for back-to-back flybys this weekend.
Artemis Mission: Here's everything you need to know about NASA's Space Launch System By Adam Mann published 28 July 22 NASA's upcoming Space Launch System is amazing in so many ways.
Russia will withdraw from the ISS as soon as 2025 By Brandon Specktor published 26 July 22 Russia will withdraw from the International Space Station and focus on building its own orbiting outpost as soon as 2025, Roscosmos told Putin.
