Space

More in Space

Hidden galaxy within our galaxy discovered — billions of years after Milky Way ate it

This particular star system, dubbed Loki after the Norse god of trickery, was consumed by our own solar system billions of years ago when our celestial neighborhood was expanding in...

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope marks 36 years in orbit with stunning image of ‘Cosmic Sea Slug’: PHOTOS

Hubble Space Telescope was launched on April 24, 1990 and has made over 1.7 million observations.

Lyrid meteor shower peaks this week — here's how and when to watch the skies

While this celestial fireworks display has been going on since April 16, it will peak on Wednesday, April 22 and early the following morning.

Rare interstellar comet spews massive amounts of water into space

A comet named 3I/ATLAS was first discovered on July 1, 2025, and is located about 420 million miles away from Earth, according to NASA.

'Asteroid will be once-in-a-lifetime event visible to the naked eye — and closer than many satellites: NASA

Named Apophis after the ancient Egyptian God of evil and destruction, the space rock spans about 1,230 feet — even longer than the Eiffel Tower's whopping 1,083-foot height.

Northern Lights could shine across US this weekend thanks to giant hole in Sun's atmosphere — here's where to see them

Auroras could appear on Friday and Saturday night — mostly throughout Northern and Midwestern states, including New York.

First black hole ever discovered emitting 'dancing jets' as powerful as 10,000 suns

"These jets are thought to be among the most energetic phenomena in the cosmos."

Last man on moon reveals secret hidden in lunar dust that could spur space-travel boon

The last man to walk on the moon says he can’t explain what it was like up there but that more and more people may learn soon enough — thanks...

Artemis II crewmembers struggle to walk after experiencing Earth's gravity again following historic moon mission

As the courageous explorers exited the chopper and made their way across the deck, it was apparent that they were experiencing some locomotive difficulties due to their 9-day stint in...

Artemis astronauts will face big health challenges as they deal with Earth's gravity again

They have to realize the gravity of the situation.

Artemis II crew spots something silly on lunar surface

A photo of a giant lunar crater taken by NASA's Artemis II astronauts reveals that the man in the moon is not only real, but in a very good mood.

Artemis II astronaut's 'thirst traps from space' set social media ablaze

Artemis II astronaut Christina Koch set hearts aflutter and the internet ablaze with an image of her enviable bicep.

Artemis II crew tearfully requests lunar crater be named after Commander Reid Wiseman's late wife

All four astronauts were seen wiping tears from their faces as Jeremy Hansen made the naming request with a shaking voice while broadcasting to Houston.

New NASA photo promises to shut down flat-Earthers — did it work?

A new image from the Orion spacecraft, currently en route home from the moon, reveals the Earth for what it is: a glorious sphere.

Trump congratulates Artemis II astronauts following historic trip around the moon 

President Trump chatted with the crew of Artemis II Monday night following their historic moon flyby, hailing the astronauts as “modern-day pioneers” and inviting them to the White House.  “You've...