When to see the partial lunar eclipse and supermoon combo in NYC
Stargazers are in for a treat as a partial lunar eclipse and a supermoon will occur simultaneously. Here's when to see it in NYC.
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.
A record number of human beings are now in orbit
For the first time, there are 19 human beings orbiting the planet. They represent three different countries and are aboard three different spacecraft.
Polaris Dawn live updates: SpaceX launches 4 private astronauts for historic spacewalk mission Tuesday morning
SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket lifted off at 5:23 a.m. ET carrying four Polaris Dawn mission private astronauts to low-Earth orbit from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Tuesday morning.
Boeing's Starliner spacecraft returns to Earth without astronauts
The troubled Boeing Starliner spacecraft parachuted into the New Mexico desert overnight, without the astronauts it carried to the International Space Station in early June.
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."
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.
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.
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.
Who is the youngest person in space? Depends who you ask
Blue Origin has launched the oldest person, the youngest person and now the youngest woman into space – at least by their metric.
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.
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.
Miss Monday's supermoon? When you can see it again
Monday's supermoon appeared 14% larger and 30% brighter, but more supermoons are on the way.
Polaris Dawn crew arrives in Florida ahead of first SpaceX spacewalk mission
SpaceX is preparing to launch two of its employees and two other private citizens on the company's most ambitious mission yet, including the first private spacewalk and sending humans into the deepest orbit since the Apollo program.
Don't miss the rare Blue Supermoon rising Monday
Also known as the Sturgeon Moon, the eighth full moon of the year promises a rare and breathtaking celestial sight.
Mars may be hiding an ocean of water miles below its dusty surface, research suggests
According to research, the water most likely would have seeped from the surface billions of years ago, when Mars harbored rivers, lakes and possibly oceans.
Strong Geomagnetic Storm Warning continues after creating Northern Lights during Perseid meteor shower
A Geomagnetic Storm Watch continues to be in effect through Monday.
Who is trying to colonize Mars? And other projects for life outside Earth
Here are some of the American agencies pushing space exploration and ways to live outside the Earth.
Mars and Jupiter to appear closest in a decade during rare celestial conjunction
Mars and Jupiter are set to appear closer than they have in a decade during a rare planetary conjunction on Wednesday.
NYC solar weather: How to see the meteor showers this week
The Perseid meteor shower in NYC is considered to be the best meteor shower of the year, according to NASA. The spectacular peaks from Sunday Aug. 11 through Tuesday Aug. 13.