Tau Herculid meteor shower 2022: Shattered comet could spawn dazzling display in late May

The tau Herculid meteor shower, described as an “all or nothing event,” could peak at the end of May 2022 as a result of a shattered comet. Here’s how you may be able to see it.

The universe is expanding more quickly than previously thought, scientists say

Scientists believe that at the current rate, the universe could actually double in size within 10 billion years, which is far more quickly than previously thought.

Asteroid as wide as 10 football fields to fly past Earth on Friday

Asteroid 7335 (1989 JA) will be about 2.5 million miles away from the Earth’s surface. Here’s how some may be able to see it.

Newsmaker Saturday: Are we alone in the universe?; DPS border operations
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Part 1: FOX 10's John Hook talks to Chris Impey, a professor and deputy head of the Department of Astronomy at the University of Arizona. Part 2: Arizona Dept. of Public Safety Col. Heston Silbert talks about border operations and how DPS deals with immigration.

Boeing docks crew capsule to International Space Station in test do-over

With only a test dummy aboard, Boeing’s astronaut capsule pulled up and parked at the International Space Station for the first time Friday, a huge achievement for the company after years of false starts.

Boeing's Starliner capsule blasts off on space station test flight – again

Boeing's new space taxi barely survived its first test flight back in 2019. Now, the company hopes Thursday's long-awaited launch will help them catch up to rival SpaceX.

ULA launches Atlas V rocket carrying Boeing's Starliner spacecraft

The United Launch Alliance (ULA) has launched an Atlas V rocket from Florida's Space Coast carrying with it Boeing's CST-100 Starliner spacecraft. The capsule is bound for the International Space Station (ISS) for its second uncrewed test flight.

Blue Origin's next human spaceflight delayed due to technical issue

Blue Origin has delayed its next human spaceflight launch from West Texas after a technical issue was detected ahead of the liftoff.

UFOs discussed by Pentagon for the first time in half a century
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Pentagon officials say that the danger of "unidentified aerial phenomena" is very real for military aircraft and potentially national security. An intelligence report released last year counted 144 sightings of flying objects that U.S. officials couldn't identify. Lawmakers were shown several video clips of objects that the Pentagon has no idea what they were.

UFO hearing: Pentagon shows declassified photos and video, clip of unexplainable floating object

The Pentagon Tuesday showcased declassified photos and video of UFOs to Congress – including a flying object without a "specific" explanation" – as lawmakers pressed military officials on the mysterious sightings.

Cause of deadly Gila Bend helicopter crash still uncertain, NTSB says

The student pilot was the only person aboard and was declared dead at the scene after the helicopter crashed short of the runway.