Skyscraper-size asteroid expected to pass by Earth Friday

There’s no risk of it hitting our planet since it will pass seven times the distance from Earth to the moon.

Pluto: Arizona's state planet? It could happen if bill is passed

Once a planet, the dwarf planet Pluto could be named as Arizona's state planet if a bill is passed by lawmakers. A historian at the Lowell Observatory, where Pluto was discovered, acknowledged that lawmakers have a lot of serious business to attend to, but said the bill is "kind of a lighthearted thing that really has a lot to do with pride to the state."

Telescope captures stunning images of not 1 but 19 spiral galaxies

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope was launched on Christmas Day 2021. Images possibly reveal billions of stars outside of our Milky Way galaxy.

The only other time a space shuttle was stacked in California

When the space shuttle program was initially developed, NASA expected to fly dozens of missions per year, not just from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, but also from a launch site on the West Coast.

Boeing withdraws safety exemption request amid growing scrutiny after 737 Max incident

Boeing is retracting a request for a safety exemption crucial for certifying its new 737 Max 7 model following an alarming incident where a door plug blew out on a 737 Max 9 mid-flight.

Watch again: SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket successfully launches NG-20 mission to ISS from Florida

SpaceX successfully launched Northrop Grumman’s 20th Commercial Resupply Services mission (NG-20) to the International Space Station (ISS) from Florida Tuesday afternoon.

Alaska Airlines: Investigators might've solved case
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We have an update on the Alaska Airlines door plug mishap. The inspection of the panel that blew off an Alaska Airlines jet suggests it had bolts missing when it left the Boeing factory. The Wall Street Journal says Boeing and other industry officials believe employees failed to put the bolts back on when they reinstalled the door after opening or removing it during production. The reason: there are no marks suggesting the bolts were in place when it blew off.

UFOs: Searching for answers
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UFO expert Jeremy Corbell joins John Hook to discuss the strongest evidence to date of extraterrestrial activity in our skies. And why has the government gone from denying their presence to investigating it.

Challenger explosion anniversary: 38th Anniversary of NASA's Space Shuttle tragedy, claiming 7 lives

On this day in history, Jan. 28, 1986, the space shuttle Challenger — scheduled for a routine launch from Cape Canaveral in Florida — exploded after just 73 seconds in flight, killing all seven Americans on board.

Here's what the Pentagon's former UFO hunter learned on the job

The Pentagon official who led efforts to centralize UFO investigations has some harsh words for some members of Congress.

Boeing 737 MAX 9 planes back in service
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After its grounding by the FAA following a door panel blowout incident earlier in January, Boeing's 737 MAX 9 planes are back in service. Reporter Kennedy Hayes has more on how passengers feel about flying on the jets.

How to photograph the moon with your cellphone

With a few tricks to improve your cellphone photography skills, you can capture the glowing moon in all its glory.

NASA's Ingenuity helicopter takes final flight on Mars

NASA's Ingenuity Mars helicopter was widely acclaimed to be the "Wright Brothers moment" of space exploration. Officials made the unexpected announcement this week that its mission has ended.

Eloy balloon crash: Preliminary report released
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Almost two weeks after a deadly hot air balloon crash in Eloy, federal investigators have released a preliminary report on what happened. FOX 10's Lindsey Ragas reports.

Pilots get training in AZ oxygen chamber
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Pilots are receiving lifesaving training at falcon field in Mesa this week. This training teaches them the warning signs that they aren't getting enough oxygen, if the cabin loses pressure. FOX 10's Danielle Miller reports.

Eloy balloon crash: Preliminary report released
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Federal investigators have released their preliminary report into a hot air balloon crash in Eloy that killed four people. The report states there was damage to the balloon envelope from the burner, along with fraying and damage to several panels.

Japan's SLIM moon lander hit its target, but it appears to be upside-down

Japan’s space agency said Thursday that its first lunar mission hit the tiny patch of the moon's surface it was aiming for, although the probe appears to be lying upside-down.

Boeing: Inspection of another plane model ordered
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The Federal Aviation Administration is telling airline companies to do inspections of another model of Boeing airliners. This recommendation comes after an incident earlier in January involving a door panel blowout. Reporter Kennedy Hayes has more.

See the asteroid sample a NASA spacecraft took 7 years to bring back to Earth

NASA's OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample canister is no longer holding up science after the curation team at Johnson Space Center removed two fasteners preventing access to the full sample from asteroid Bennu.