Boeing spacecraft leak discovered days before launch
The Boeing Starliner mission at Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station is now delayed until at least May 21.
"A real anomaly": Astronomers spot planet with the density of cotton candy
This planet is 150 percent the size of Jupiter, but is somehow 7 times less dense, and has 1 percent the density of Earth.
Mystery of planet that shouldn't exist deepens
8 Ursae Minoris b orbits its star at such a close distance that it should have been engulfed entirely when the star expanded out into a red giant in the past.
NASA discovers gravity-squeezed world "exploding with volcanoes"
"At optical wavelengths, you would be able to see a glowing, red-hot planet with a molten lava surface," an astrophysicist said.
Boeing's new problem is far from its crisis
Boeing's first crewed launch of its Starliner spacecraft was called off at the last minute on Monday.
NASA video shows what would happen if you fell into a black hole
"If you have the choice, you want to fall into a supermassive black hole," NASA astrophysicist Jeremy Schnittman said.
Watch Live: Boeing to launch NASA astronauts into space for first time
The first crewed test flight for Boeing's Starliner is scheduled to launch just after 10:30 p.m. Monday ET.
Cosmic light show via Halley's Comet to fill skies this weekend
The annual Eta Aquarid meteor shower is due to peak this weekend, caused by the Earth passing through the debris trail of the famous Halley's Comet.
NASA Mars imagery captures auroras covering planet
The light shows can be seen across the entirety of Mars, due to our neighboring planet's lack of magnetic field.
Scientists find "exciting" rare exoplanet in habitable zone of twin stars
"This planet is remarkable in many aspects," astrophysicist Nora Eisner said. "It's remarkable in its orbit, it's remarkable for being in the habitable zone."
Scientists reveal the weird way astronauts could stay fit on the moon
Astronauts could exercise during lunar missions by running around the walls of a cylinder, like a motorbike around a "Wall of Death."
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NASA map reveals how much water Earth's rivers hold
The Colorado River basin was flagged as a region depleted due to heavy water use, as was the Amazon in South America.
Fact Check: Did UFO steal nuclear technology from U.S. facility?
According to a post on X, the UFO was caught on video by surveillance cameras taking away key components of a nuclear device.
NASA discovers glassy lava lake on Jupiter's moon
NASA's Juno mission has gathered data from Jupiter's third-largest moon Io, revealing details of a lake of lava on its surface.
"Shocking": NASA and Russian satellite crash closer than scientists thought
"Had the two satellites collided, we would have seen significant debris generation," NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy said.
How to watch Lyrids meteor shower light up the night sky this weekend
"The best time to see these is after midnight on a moonless night, with as little light pollution as possible," said astronomer Don Pollacco.
NASA images show Death Valley's fleeting lake as depth revealed
Lake Manly, became deep enough for kayaking earlier this year following extremely heavy rainfall in California.
California snowpack's "atypical" year revealed in NASA image
The snowpack hasn't been this close to its all-time average since 2010, making it an unusual year, especially after last year's record-breaking snowfall.
NASA says giraffe-sized asteroid to pass incredibly close to Earth today
2024 GJ2 will pass at only 4 percent of the distance between the Earth and Mars, making it a very close flyby.
How NASA astronauts are visiting Lunar Gateway station before it exists
The astronauts were both commanders of missions to the ISS, so they have crucial insight into what a space station needs.
Debris from NASA asteroid collision may hit Mars
Huge chunks of an asteroid that NASA sent a spacecraft slamming into may one day collide with Mars, new research has found.
Solar eclipse's shadow caught passing over the US in NASA–NOAA video
The video shows the moon's shadow racing across the country during the 2024 total solar eclipse.
NASA solves moon-crossing object mystery
New photos from the space agency show a spacecraft in orbit around the moon earlier this year.
Solar eclipse glasses recall sparks immediate warning
Retailers in Missouri and Illinois are warning about improper eclipse glasses that have been sold at their stores.
Letitia James issues warning about solar eclipse
The New York attorney general told Newsweek: "Everyone should follow guidance to ensure their solar eclipse glasses are legitimate and safe to use."
Solar eclipse to see citizen scientists probe upper atmosphere
Ham radio operators around the U.S. will help scientists research how eclipses affect the Earth's ionosphere.
Solar eclipse phone warnings issued
"I cannot for the life of me find a definitive answer to whether or not pointing a smartphone at the solar eclipse will fry the sensor," one user asked on X.
Is there mail today? Solar eclipse hours USPS, FedEx, UPS
On Monday, April 8, the moon will be positioned so that the entire disc of the sun will be blocked in several states.
Solar eclipse to be chased by NASA jet planes
"We don't know what we'll find, so it's extra exciting to be making these measurements," said Amir Caspi, a researcher.
Iceland volcano lava flows revealed in NASA images
Satellite images show the huge area of Icelandic countryside that has been scorched and coated in cooled lava over the four recent volcanic eruptions.