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Sweet Strawberry Moon, first full moon of summer, thrills stargazers around the world (photos)

June's Strawberry Full Moon of 2024 delighted skywatcher from across the globe, and was captured in some amazing photos.

Sweet Strawberry Moon, first full moon of summer, thrills stargazers around the world (photos)

James Webb Space Telescope spies never-before-seen star behavior in distant nebula (video, photo)

A new James Webb Space Telescope image shows perfectly aligned protostellar outflows in the Serpens Nebula, supporting a long-running theory of stella...

James Webb Space Telescope spies never-before-seen star behavior in distant nebula (video, photo)

How SpaceShipOne's historic launch 20 years ago paved the way for a new space tourism era

On June 21, 2004, SpaceShipOne reached the final frontier for the first time, notching a huge milestone for private spaceflight and paving the way for...

How SpaceShipOne's historic launch 20 years ago paved the way for a new space tourism era

NASA, Boeing delay Starliner astronaut landing again, to study helium leaks and thruster issues

Boeing's Starliner capsule will remain docked with the ISS until at least July 2, in part to give mission team members more time to assess helium leak...

NASA, Boeing delay Starliner astronaut landing again, to study helium leaks and thruster issues

Magnetic vortices may help feed supermassive black holes. Here's how

A spinning magnetic wind blows from supermassive black holes, paving the way for more matter to fall into them, scientists say.

Magnetic vortices may help feed supermassive black holes. Here's how

Is there liquid water on Mars today? Marsquake data could tell us

Some scientists believe they may be able to find buried liquid water on the Red Planet by studying seismic and magnetic readings to reconstruct the af...

Is there liquid water on Mars today? Marsquake data could tell us

Gaia space telescope helps astronomers image hidden objects around bright stars

The Gaia space telescope has spotted the dim companions of eight bright stars, suggesting we can expect new glimpses of distant planets.

Gaia space telescope helps astronomers image hidden objects around bright stars

How to watch SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket launch NOAA's GOES-U satellite on June 25

A SpaceX Falcon Heavy is scheduled to launch NOAA's GOES-U weather satellite on June 25. Here's how to watch live.

How to watch SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket launch NOAA's GOES-U satellite on June 25

The rotation of Earth's inner core is slowing down

The rotation of Earth's inner core began to slow down more than a decade ago, altering the length of our days by fractions of a second.

The rotation of Earth's inner core is slowing down

Summer solstice 2024 is here! See celebrations at Stonehenge and beyond (photos)

Around the world, people celebrated the June 20 solstice in a variety of ways as Earth's north pole reached its greatest tilt towards the sun.

Summer solstice 2024 is here! See celebrations at Stonehenge and beyond (photos)

Virgin Galactic announces international crew for flight on new Delta class space plane

Virgin Galactic announced a private mission with three researchers, which will fly no earlier than 2026 aboard the new Delta class of aircraft.

Virgin Galactic announces international crew for flight on new Delta class space plane

The Predator lands in Wakanda in new 'Predator vs Black Panther' series

A preview of Marvel Comics' "Predator versus Black Panther" miniseries coming this summer.

The Predator lands in Wakanda in new 'Predator vs Black Panther' series

When a dangerous asteroid threatens Earth, humanity will have to work together, NASA says

Earth's oft-squabbling nations will need to set aside their differences, at least for a while, when a big, dangerous asteroid puts our planet in its c...

When a dangerous asteroid threatens Earth, humanity will have to work together, NASA says

Why smaller planets are better at building large moons

The energy of moon-forming can have a big say in whether large or doomed smaller moons are built.

Why smaller planets are better at building large moons

Space photo of the week: 'Earthrise,' the Christmas Eve image that changed the world

Snapped from lunar orbit in 1968 by NASA astronaut Bill Anders, who died this week at age 90, 'Earthrise' is perhaps the most iconic image of our plan...

Space photo of the week: 'Earthrise,' the Christmas Eve image that changed the world

Strawberry Solstice Moon of June 2024 shines tonight for summer stargazers (video)

This month, let's turn our attention to two celestial objects that can readily be seen even from bright cities. One is our nearest neighbor in space, ...

Strawberry Solstice Moon of June 2024 shines tonight for summer stargazers (video)

Surf's up! Liquid methane waves on Saturn moon Titan may erode shores of alien lakes and rivers

Saturn's largest moon Titan has been known to have rivers and lakes of methane, but a new study has found that their shorelines may be eroded and shap...

Surf's up! Liquid methane waves on Saturn moon Titan may erode shores of alien lakes and rivers

Hubble Telescope bounces back with glorious galaxy pic in '1-gyroscope mode'

The Hubble Space Telescope snapped a striking shot of the fluffy spiral galaxy NGC 1546, showing it can still observe the heavens in its new one-gyros...

Hubble Telescope bounces back with glorious galaxy pic in '1-gyroscope mode'

New 'Space Cadet' trailer enlists Emma Roberts into NASA's astronaut program (video)

A new trailer for Amazon MGM Studios' NASA comedy starring Emma Roberts, "Space Cadet"

New 'Space Cadet' trailer enlists Emma Roberts into NASA's astronaut program (video)

Rocket Lab launches 5 IoT satellites on landmark 50th mission

Rocket Lab launched its Electron rocket for the 50th time on Thursday (June 20), reaching the milestone in record time.

Rocket Lab launches 5 IoT satellites on landmark 50th mission