Mysterious object that tore through Florida home may be from the ISS
The large cylinder smashed through the roof of a home in Naples, Florida, and is thought to be a battery from the International Space Station.
Video shows Hanukkah dreidel spinning in space
The dreidel spun faster and faster, leaving viewers wondering when it would land.
Babies in space? Scientists grow mice embryos 400 miles above Earth
Scientists have grown mice embryos up to the blastocyst stage in space for the first time ever and found that they developed successfully.
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Space station photos reveal Earth's "bloody" lakes
Red algae and other microorganisms are so abundant in some lakes that they color the water vibrantly, making it visible from space.
Satellite images capture Tropical Storm Hilary and west coast wildfires
Footage from the International Space Station shows just how massive these natural disasters are.
NASA unexpectedly loses contact with ISS
Astronauts on the ISS lost contact with Mission Control in Houston for 20 minutes after the power outage, after which they re-established communications.
Photos showing extent of Canada wildfire smoke captured by astronaut
In a picture taken from the ISS, smoke can be seen emerging from the wildfires currently blazing across Nova Scotia.
Rare view from space leaves internet speechless: "mesmerizing"
"We look like a delicious space melon," said one user of the unique northern lights image.
Bizarre wave clouds seen rippling over the ocean
An astronaut on the ISS photographed the rippling clouds over an archipelago near Antarctica.
Russian rocket crashes back into Russia after 42 years
The rocket was launched in 1980, with the rocket stage orbiting the Earth as space junk for the past 42 years.
What happens to your body if you get lost in space?
Outside of a spacesuit, the human body is exposed to extreme temperatures, zero pressure and a vacuum that sucks the air out of your lungs.
Astronaut on ISS reveals what an erupting volcano looks like in infrared
Visible-light and IR versions of the volcano show the decimation caused by the volcanic eruption.
Mysterious bright blue blobs in Earth's atmosphere photographed from space
The picture was taken from the ISS as it passed over Southeast Asia, shows one blue light over the Gulf of Thailand, and the other near the South China Sea.
Woman gave "Russian astronaut" $30,000 so he could pay Earth landing fees
Romance scams are a form of fraud where someone emotionally manipulates the victim into sending them money.
Huge Coronal Mass Ejection Seen Spraying Plasma 1 Million Miles From Sun
The explosion far surpassed the Earth in size. "I tracked it nearly a million miles out into space," astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy wrote on Reddit.
Star Trails in Space Captured by NASA Astronaut in Incredible Viral Image
Donald Pettit is one of the NASA astronauts who helped build the ISS, and has been to space three times.
How U.S. Space Ambitions Compare to China, Russia as Artemis Launch Delayed
The Artemis mission to the Moon is considered a major step in efforts to send a manned mission to Mars in the 2030s.
Pentagon's Biggest Concerns about Space Revealed in New Report
According to the report, the U.S. must take measures to win a new space race with China, both back to the Moon and eventually to Mars.
Sun's Crazy Active Cycle Could Mess With NASA's Artemis Moon Mission
The sun is more active than forecasted at this point in its solar cycle, and this may impact future space missions.
NASA Astronaut Explains Why U.S.-Russia Tensions Won't Derail Joint Mission
A U.S. astronaut on the verge of his first mission called his upcoming journey with two Russian cosmonauts "incredibly important."
Russia Unveils Plans For Space Station to Rival ISS After Leaving Program
After announcing it would leave the ISS after 2024, Roscosmos has revealed a model Russia-only space station.
Huge Chunk of Chinese Rocket Expected to Crash to Earth Sunday
The remaining pieces of debris of the Long March 5B rocket are due to land somewhere unknown.
NASA Dismisses Russia Departing ISS: 'We've Seen Their Public Comments'
Russia's space agency boss, Yuri Borisov, has said his country will pull out of the ISS after 2024. But NASA said it's yet to receive an official statement.
Pilot Snaps Weird Red Glow Beneath Clouds Unlike Anything He's Ever Seen
Current theories explaining the appearance of strange red lights in the sky, as pictured by pilots, suggest they may be caused by saury fishing vessels.
Putin Pulling Russia From ISS, Cutting One of Last Remaining Ties With U.S.
Russia plans to construct its own orbiting station after over 20 years of cooperation with the U.S. in space.
SpaceX Launches Its 25th Resupply Mission to International Space Station
NASA said the launch includes science experiments being delivered to the ISS that will help scientists orbiting the planet work out how airborne mineral dust affects Earth.
ISS Dumps Waste Container of Junk into Outer Space
Using a new method of garbage disposal, the ISS got rid of nearly 200 lbs of junk via a waste container at an airlock.
China Uses Drag Sail to Clear Up Space Junk Successfully
A Chinese drag sail launched into space has succeeded in accelerating the deorbit of a rocket, the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology announced.
Russian Cosmonauts on ISS Pose With Luhansk Flag, Congratulate Troops
The cosmonauts, including ISS commander Oleg Artemyev, were pictured smiling with the flag after Russia claimed its forces had gained control of the region.
NASA Abandons Boost Test on ISS Just 5 Seconds in for Reasons Unknown
Russia carries out regular altitude boosts to keep the ISS in a safe orbit. A test of U.S. technology to do the same was halted this week.