Space
An Absentee Ballot From Out of This World
October 29, 2020, 12:00 pm EDT
Kate Rubins has been on the International Space Station since mid-October, will cast her absentee ballot from space.
Bright Fireball Lights Up East Coast
October 17, 2020, 3:49 pm EDT
A bright fireball blazes across the pre-dawn sky in Pennsylvania, shocking a truck driver.
When Astronauts Return and Stay a While on Moon, They'll Have to Deal with Radiation
October 7, 2020, 12:00 pm EDT
New data from a Chinese lander details the significant radiation levels that astronauts will have to contend with on future missions that will involve lengthy stays on the moon.
Aurora Shines Pretty in Pink Over Norway
October 7, 2020, 12:00 pm EDT
Pretty pink colors shine in the night sky over Norway. Here’s why.
Weird Rusty Patch on the Moon Baffles Scientists
September 19, 2020, 12:00 pm EDT
NASA scientists are baffled by a rusty patch discovered on the surface of the moon.
Tiny Asteroid Flew By Earth at Closest on Record
September 10, 2020, 12:00 pm EDT
An asteroid that flew by Earth on Saturday was the closest non-impacting asteroid on record.
Shallow Lightning and Mushballs Are Latest Discoveries From Jupiter
August 22, 2020, 12:00 pm EDT
Mushballs and shallow lightning are the latest fascinating discoveries from NASA’s Juno mission to Jupiter.
Unauthorized Boaters Surround SpaceX Capsule, Sparking Concerns
August 13, 2020, 1:10 pm EDT
More than a dozen boaters gather around the SpaceX capsule after its historic splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico, sparking safety and security concerns.
Largest 3D Map of Universe Ever Created
August 13, 2020, 1:10 pm EDT
Scientists have just revealed the largest-ever 3D map of the universe. And it’s incredible.
Thousands of Spilled 'Water Bears' Found on the Moon
August 13, 2020, 1:10 pm EDT
An Israeli spacecraft crashed on the moon leaving thousands of tardigrades, which are one of Earth's most indestructible creatures, on the Moon.
