Buck moon: When to see July 2021’s full moon and why it may look red
The buck moon may glow reddish-orange this week because of smoke particles traveling from the 13 fires raging across the western United States. Here’s how you can view this month’s full moon.
The buck moon may glow reddish-orange this week because of smoke particles traveling from the 13 fires raging across the western United States. Here’s how you can view this month’s full moon.
Blue Origin launches Jeff Bezos into space on company's 1st human flight
Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin launched its first crewed rocket on Tuesday with the billionaire on board, along with three others.
Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin launched its first crewed rocket on Tuesday with the billionaire on board, along with three others.
Wally Funk, female aviation pioneer, becomes oldest person in space at 82
Wally Funk finally got to live her dream on Blue Origin’s rocket launch Tuesday, becoming the oldest person to go to space at 82.
Wally Funk finally got to live her dream on Blue Origin’s rocket launch Tuesday, becoming the oldest person to go to space at 82.
NASA astronauts growing chile peppers aboard International Space Station
NASA astronauts are spicing up their diets, growing chile peppers for the first time aboard the International Space Station.
NASA astronauts are spicing up their diets, growing chile peppers for the first time aboard the International Space Station.
Virgin Galactic giving away two free seats on 2022 spaceflight
Following Sunday's successful mission, Virgin Galactic is giving away two free seats on their first commercial suborbital spaceflight slated for 2022.
Following Sunday's successful mission, Virgin Galactic is giving away two free seats on their first commercial suborbital spaceflight slated for 2022.
Virgin Galactic launches Richard Branson, 5 others into space
Richard Branson and five other crew members reached the edge of space Sunday, making him one of only roughly 600 people to ever leave the Earth’s atmosphere.
Richard Branson and five other crew members reached the edge of space Sunday, making him one of only roughly 600 people to ever leave the Earth’s atmosphere.
'Mega comet' discovered flying into solar system: scientists
According to scientists on social media, the hunk of rock and ice will approach as close as Saturn's orbit in the next decade.
According to scientists on social media, the hunk of rock and ice will approach as close as Saturn's orbit in the next decade.
DTW's North Terminal to be renamed after Wayne County Exec. Warren Evans
The North Terminal opened in 2008 as the airport retired its Smith and Berry terminals and has been called that due to its location on the airport's campus.
The North Terminal opened in 2008 as the airport retired its Smith and Berry terminals and has been called that due to its location on the airport's campus.
China Mars rover beams back spectacular images from red planet
New images were released Friday of China’s first Mars rover Zhurong.
New images were released Friday of China’s first Mars rover Zhurong.
Jupiter's largest moon seen in first close-up in two decades
The spacecraft flew closer to Jupiter’s largest moon than any other in more than two decades, offering dramatic glimpses of the icy orb.
The spacecraft flew closer to Jupiter’s largest moon than any other in more than two decades, offering dramatic glimpses of the icy orb.
Jeff Bezos plans to go to space aboard Blue Origin flight in July
Jeff Bezos, his brother and the winner of an auction will be aboard Blue Origin’s first human space flight on July 20.
Jeff Bezos, his brother and the winner of an auction will be aboard Blue Origin’s first human space flight on July 20.
NASA picks 2 new missions to Venus to study 'lost habitable' world
NASA is sending missions to Venus to better understand the solar system’s hottest planet and how it evolved so differently from Earth.
NASA is sending missions to Venus to better understand the solar system’s hottest planet and how it evolved so differently from Earth.
‘Ring of fire’ solar eclipse to occur June 10, partially visible in US
The "ring of fire" annular solar eclipse will be visible to Americans in the upper Midwest and East Coast on June 10.
The "ring of fire" annular solar eclipse will be visible to Americans in the upper Midwest and East Coast on June 10.
‘Potentially hazardous’ asteroid the size of Seattle Space Needle to pass by Earth
The asteroid is named 2021 KT1 and is 600 feet, which is roughly the same size as the Space Needle in Seattle, Washington.
The asteroid is named 2021 KT1 and is 600 feet, which is roughly the same size as the Space Needle in Seattle, Washington.
China deploys rover on Martian surface
China’s first Mars rover has driven down from its landing platform and is now roaming the surface of the red planet.
China’s first Mars rover has driven down from its landing platform and is now roaming the surface of the red planet.
Michigan might get a glimpse of a rocket launch tonight
Any southeast Michigan residents might be lucky enough to see a rocket launch this evening when a Black Brant XII sounding rocket lifts off from Virginia - assuming the skies are clear and the wind doesn't delay the launch further.
Any southeast Michigan residents might be lucky enough to see a rocket launch this evening when a Black Brant XII sounding rocket lifts off from Virginia - assuming the skies are clear and the wind doesn't delay the launch further.
Where will it land? Chinese rocket debris said to re-enter Earth's atmosphere in just hours
100-foot-long rocket core is expected to make an uncontrolled re-entry in a matter of hours.
100-foot-long rocket core is expected to make an uncontrolled re-entry in a matter of hours.
Space Tourism: Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin auctioning off seat on its first crewed spaceflight
Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin is kicking off an auction for a seat on the company’s first crew spaceflight — a short Shepard-like hop launched by a rocket named New Shepard. The Texas liftoff is targeted for July 20, the date of the Apollo 11 moon landing.
Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin is kicking off an auction for a seat on the company’s first crew spaceflight — a short Shepard-like hop launched by a rocket named New Shepard. The Texas liftoff is targeted for July 20, the date of the Apollo 11 moon landing.
Meteor shower, Mercury, total supermoon eclipse: May brings trio of celestial events
The month of May brings about several celestial events, including a meteor shower and the first total supermoon eclipse since 2019.
The month of May brings about several celestial events, including a meteor shower and the first total supermoon eclipse since 2019.
SpaceX returns 4 astronauts to Earth in rare nighttime splashdown
SpaceX safely returned four astronauts from the International Space Station on Sunday, making the first U.S. crew splashdown in darkness since the Apollo 8 moonshot.
SpaceX safely returned four astronauts from the International Space Station on Sunday, making the first U.S. crew splashdown in darkness since the Apollo 8 moonshot.