Full buck moon to light up the sky this weekend: What to know

July’s full buck moon will be visible all weekend long if conditions in your area are conducive to stargazing. Here's what to know.

SpaceX asks FAA to return Falcon 9 rocket to launching after mishap

The Falcon 9 had a near flawless record until last week, when SpaceX suffered a rare failure after launching from California. With 364 successful Falcon 9 launches, SpaceX hasn’t suffered a mission failure since a cargo resupply mission in 2015 exploded after liftoff from Florida.

Moon caves could house future astronauts, scientists say

Scientists confirmed a cave on the moon near Apollo 11’s landing site 55 years ago and believe there could be more caves and tunnels that may be shelters for future astronauts.

China planning asteroid re-direct mission for planetary defense test

After surveying the asteroid, China's spacecraft will then act as the "impactor" or a battering ram, flying into the asteroid. NASA's DART mission in 2022 was successful in altering the orbit of a binary asteroid using the same method.

New images of earth from James Webb Space Telescope
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NASA released new images of earth from the James Webb Space Telescope, celebrating two years since the launch of the most powerful telescope ever launched into space.

Webb Space Telescope reveals pair of glowing intertwined galaxies

Photos of the two galaxies nicknamed Penguin and the Egg were released to celebrate the second science anniversary of NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope.

NASA astronauts still waiting to return to Earth
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A pair of NASA astronauts have been at the International Space Station for 35 days after concerns with the Boeing Starliner capsule's thruster system that is supposed to help them return to earth. They were scheduled to stay on the ISS for eight days.

YouTuber's data help researchers shed new light on 2,000-year-old computer

Scientists at the University of Glasgow were able to shed new light on the Antikythera mechanism, a 2,000-year-old computer which is believed to be the most technologically complex objects ever found from the ancient world, and it's all thanks to a YouTuber.

UFOs and aliens: What presidents know, but won’t say, about them

For decades, presidents have presumably been privy to whatever information exists about UFOs and the existence of extraterrestrial life collected by the government. But so far, none of them have actually spilled the beans once they left office.

NASA crew leaves Mars habitat after 378 days inside

The NASA crew spent much of their time on simulated spacewalks, or "Marswalks" as they called them.

Red, Webb and boom: NASA telescope captures celestial firework from young star

The hourglass shape is created by a young star gathering mass from its parent molecular cloud. NASA's James Webb Space Telescope captured the celestial fireworks happening within the constellation Taurus.

From orbit, NASA maps streets where extreme heat will burn you in seconds

NASA is using data from the space station to map out the hottest streets in one major city, where touching pavement could lead to burns in minutes or even seconds.

Earth just had two near-misses with asteroids

Earth narrowly avoided two near-misses with asteroids 2024 MK and 2011 UL21, providing valuable data for planetary defense, NASA reported.

Red Rocks UFO: Workers say strange object hovered over Colorado concert venue

A UFO sighting at Red Rocks was reported to the National UFO Reporting Center, with employees saying they watched a “large, disc-shaped craft” vanish into thin air.

Airline rebates for delayed travelers start in fall
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The Department of Transportation has reached a deal with the airlines to refund customers who have been delayed for more than three hours. The rebates start in the fall.

Boulder View Fire latest; woman arrested after child's fentanyl death | Nightly Roundup

From the latest on a wildfire that is burning north of Scottsdale to the arrest of a woman in connection with her child's death, here's a look at some of our top stories.

Asteroid samples collected by University of Arizona researchers show surprising discovery

Findings from the sample taken off a near-earth asteroid, Bennu, have been studied by researchers at University of Arizona and have revealed some surprising discoveries so far.