Space
Catch the Taurid meteor shower's fireballs this week
17 hours ago
Your best chance to catch the Taurids is this Wednesday, Nov. 11, with a dark sky and more chances on the days around the peak.
Taurid meteor shower peaks with November fireballs
2 days ago
The Taurid meteor showers are underway, with the Northern Taurids peaking Wednesday, Nov. 11. Each shower produces about five meteors an hour, but the slow-moving meteors can turn into awe-inducing fireballs. Viewing conditions look excellent for the Northern Taurids, and the show continues until about Nov. 20.
NASA's hiring: Do you have what it takes to be an astronaut?
2 days ago
NASA is hiring a new astronaut class to return to the moon. If you think you have the right stuff, the deadline is Dec. 3.
How space trash could affect weather, ozone and your forecast
2 days ago
Falling satellite debris may shift polar winds and affect ozone, while orbital junk could threaten weather satellites.
NASA telescope plunges to Earth after 20 years chasing cosmic blasts
6 days ago
NASA’s Swift Observatory fell to Earth after 22 years of gamma ray burst research. Can the Hubble be rescued?
Why do stars twinkle and change color? How the atmosphere plays a role
7 days ago
What seems like a little wink from outer space, is not a coincidence at all. Here’s the science behind twinkling stars.
Why stars twinkle: How the atmosphere plays a role
7 days ago
You've probably wondered why stars twinkle, and no, it isn't just your eyes playing tricks on you. The secret lies in the atmosphere. The turbulent air and differing temperatures play a role in how we perceive the light from the stars. Watch to see what's behind the sparkle.
Mars simulation ends: 4 volunteers exit NASA habitat after 378 days
November 2, 2026, 5:57 am EST
Four volunteers have finished 378 days inside NASA's 3D-printed CHAPEA Mars habitat at Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. The crew grew crops, managed limited resources, navigated communication delays and conducted suited extravehicular activities on a simulated Martian surface. Health and cognitive data collected during the mission will help NASA understand how a long-term trip to Mars could affect astronauts.
A ghoul, a witch and a jack-o-lantern: spooky stargazing for October skies
November 2, 2026, 5:51 am EST
Spot these nebulas, plus the blinking Demon Star, this month.
Spooky nebulas and the blinking Demon Star haunt October’s sky
November 2, 2026, 5:48 am EST
Three Halloween-themed celestial objects are haunting the night sky this October, from the blinking “Demon Star” to a pumpkin-shaped nebula. Algol is visible to the naked eye after 9 p.m., while the Witch Head and Jack-o-Lantern nebulas require a telescope or NASA imaging to see.