Orionid meteor shower peaks this weekend: When and where to look up
Skygazers in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres will be able to see the Orionids, weather permitting.
Skygazers in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres will be able to see the Orionids, weather permitting.
Rare comet lights up the sky, won't return for 80,000 years
A rare comet that won’t be seen for another 80,000 years is visible in the night sky through part of October.
A rare comet that won’t be seen for another 80,000 years is visible in the night sky through part of October.
Hunter’s Moon rising this week will be brightest Supermoon of the year
Look up this week - the moon is set to appear full most nights. Here's why.
Look up this week - the moon is set to appear full most nights. Here's why.
Watch magical moment man proposes under dreamy purple aurora
The geomagnetic storm this week helped make the aurora incredibly vibrant, and brought Northern Light displays to much of the northern U.S.
The geomagnetic storm this week helped make the aurora incredibly vibrant, and brought Northern Light displays to much of the northern U.S.
Northern Lights put on dazzling show over Metro Detroit Thursday
A forecast from the Space Weather Prediction Center said there was a chance of seeing the aurora as far south as Alabama on Thursday and Friday night - and it did not disappoint.
A forecast from the Space Weather Prediction Center said there was a chance of seeing the aurora as far south as Alabama on Thursday and Friday night - and it did not disappoint.
'Severe' geomagnetic storm could blow power grid with satellite, radio blackouts possible during Milton
A severe geomagnetic storm is forecast at the same time Hurricane Milton is forecast to strike Florida.
A severe geomagnetic storm is forecast at the same time Hurricane Milton is forecast to strike Florida.
Rare Tsuchinshan-Atlas comet should now be visible: Here's how to see it
"It'll be this fuzzy circle with a long tail stretching away from it."
"It'll be this fuzzy circle with a long tail stretching away from it."
Strongest solar flare in 7 years could lead to communication blackouts on Earth
The X9.0 flare takes the crown from the previous strongest flare of Solar Cycle 25, which was an X8.7 flare on May 14.
The X9.0 flare takes the crown from the previous strongest flare of Solar Cycle 25, which was an X8.7 flare on May 14.
Massive solar flare could trigger auroras this week: Will you be able to see it?
A massive solar flare could trigger auroras in the coming days. Here are the chances of seeing them in the United States.
A massive solar flare could trigger auroras in the coming days. Here are the chances of seeing them in the United States.
NASA: Black hole’s Death Star-like beam appears to make stars explode
The beam of light is 3,000 light years long and is traveling through space at almost the speed of light.
The beam of light is 3,000 light years long and is traveling through space at almost the speed of light.
Earth is getting a temporary second moon this fall
Earth will soon have a visitor — and not of the extraterrestrial kind. Astronomers found a small asteroid that will orbit our planet this fall, becoming a "mini-moon" temporarily.
Earth will soon have a visitor — and not of the extraterrestrial kind. Astronomers found a small asteroid that will orbit our planet this fall, becoming a "mini-moon" temporarily.
Northern Lights return to Michigan this week
NOAA predicted the aurora borealis intensity between moderate and strong, with chances it gets upgraded to severe.
NOAA predicted the aurora borealis intensity between moderate and strong, with chances it gets upgraded to severe.
Partial lunar eclipse and supermoon combo coming: When to see it
Stargazers are in for a treat as a partial lunar eclipse and a supermoon will occur simultaneously.
Stargazers are in for a treat as a partial lunar eclipse and a supermoon will occur simultaneously.
WATCH: SpaceX's Polaris Dawn crew completes first private spacewalk
Jared Isaacman, CEO of Shift4 integrated payment processing solutions, participated in the first ever private spacewalk by a group of astronauts who left a SpaceX capsule after a delay of a few hours, testing a new line of spacesuits in the company's riskiest mission yet.
Jared Isaacman, CEO of Shift4 integrated payment processing solutions, participated in the first ever private spacewalk by a group of astronauts who left a SpaceX capsule after a delay of a few hours, testing a new line of spacesuits in the company's riskiest mission yet.
Watch: ISS astronaut captures out-of-this-world video of meteor slicing through atmosphere above Africa
A bolide is an astronomical term that’s used for "exceptionally bright meteors that are spectacular enough to be seen over a very wide area."
A bolide is an astronomical term that’s used for "exceptionally bright meteors that are spectacular enough to be seen over a very wide area."
Watch: Massive fireball wows onlookers in four states
A massive fireball stunned onlookers as it streaked across four states. Scientists are now on the hunt for pieces that may have fallen to the ground.
A massive fireball stunned onlookers as it streaked across four states. Scientists are now on the hunt for pieces that may have fallen to the ground.
Asteroid about the size of 2 football fields to make close approach to Earth in September
In a few weeks, skygazers will be able to see an asteroid zoom past Earth.
In a few weeks, skygazers will be able to see an asteroid zoom past Earth.
Boeing, NASA execs reportedly fought in meetings over how to bring back stranded astronauts
Meetings between Boeing and NASA execs reportedly decended into yelling and arguments.
Meetings between Boeing and NASA execs reportedly decended into yelling and arguments.
VIDEO: SpaceX Falcon 9 booster catches fire after landing mishap following launch from Florida
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket's stage booster toppled over and caught fire while landing on a droneship in the Atlantic Ocean after a launch from Florida early Wednesday.
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket's stage booster toppled over and caught fire while landing on a droneship in the Atlantic Ocean after a launch from Florida early Wednesday.
Here's when NASA's Starliner astronauts will finally come home – and how
NASA says it's not safe enough to let Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams fly the new Starliner spacecraft back to Earth, so they'll come home aboard a SpaceX Dragon capsule next year. Meanwhile, Boeing will suffer the ignominy of being bailed out by a rival.
NASA says it's not safe enough to let Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams fly the new Starliner spacecraft back to Earth, so they'll come home aboard a SpaceX Dragon capsule next year. Meanwhile, Boeing will suffer the ignominy of being bailed out by a rival.