Space
Solar Orbiter Captures Incredible Eruption
June 7, 2021, 11:59 am EDT
A spacecraft sent to study our sun captures its first eruption -- and it’s incredible. Take a look.
Moon May Have More Craters Than Thought
May 28, 2021, 2:02 pm EDT
The moon may have far more craters than we thought.
Google’s Latest Venture Lets You Watch Decades of Change in Seconds
May 28, 2021, 12:01 pm EDT
From melting glaciers to disappearing forests, a new Google feature lets you see all the ways our world has changed since 1984.
Hear Mars Helicopter Ingenuity Flying On Mars
May 28, 2021, 10:32 am EDT
Listen closely for the sounds of the helicopter blades whirring in this first-of-its-kind recording.
China Says Rocket Debris Burns Up or Falls Into Indian Ocean Near Maldives
May 22, 2021, 5:54 pm EDT
Days of speculation over where the 100-foot Long March 5B rocket segment would land ends early Sunday. NASA said China failed to meet responsible standards.
Rocket Now Floating in Orbit After Plan Goes Wrong
May 22, 2021, 5:54 pm EDT
A huge rocket core will come crashing down to Earth. But where and when the rocket will fall remains a mystery.
Incredible Time-Lapse of Sun’s Surface
May 22, 2021, 5:54 pm EDT
It may be 93 million miles away, but an astrophotographer captures incredible video of the sun’s surface. Check it out.
First Splashdown of Its Kind Since 1968
May 22, 2021, 12:00 pm EDT
Four astronauts return to Earth in their SpaceX Dragon capsule after six months aboard the International Space Station.
Mysterious Lights Spotted Over Washington
May 20, 2021, 12:00 pm EDT
A string of lights spotted over Washington state had many people seeing green. But experts say it was likely something terrestrial.
'Super-Spreaders' Pose Threat to Satellites
May 14, 2021, 12:00 pm EDT
Scientists are monitoring 200 aging rocket bodies that could break apart at any moment, and collide with functioning satellites.
