Highland Lakes Squadron receives replacement World War 2 plane after “Bluebonnet Belle” crash
After losing a legendary World War II airplane just over one year ago, the Highland Lakes Squadron is getting a new vintage aircraft.
After losing a legendary World War II airplane just over one year ago, the Highland Lakes Squadron is getting a new vintage aircraft.
NASA finds 'battling galaxies' in deep space
NASA has spotted "battling galaxies" in deep space, courtesy of the Hubble Space Telescope.
NASA has spotted "battling galaxies" in deep space, courtesy of the Hubble Space Telescope.
Researchers from Japan use AI to discover 143 ancient drawings in Peru that can be seen from space
A cultural anthropology team at Yamagata University in Japan recently announced the discovery of 143 huge ancient drawings etched in Peruvian soil known as “geoglyphs.”
A cultural anthropology team at Yamagata University in Japan recently announced the discovery of 143 huge ancient drawings etched in Peruvian soil known as “geoglyphs.”
Leonid meteor shower: Spectacle known for fireballs to peak over the weekend
The Leonid meteor shower will peak over the weekend into Monday, bringing up to 15 shooting stars per hour.
The Leonid meteor shower will peak over the weekend into Monday, bringing up to 15 shooting stars per hour.
Most distant world ever explored gets new name: Arrokoth
The most distant world ever explored 4 billion miles away finally has an official name: Arrokoth. NASA said Tuesday that means "sky" in the language of the Native American Powhatan people.
The most distant world ever explored 4 billion miles away finally has an official name: Arrokoth. NASA said Tuesday that means "sky" in the language of the Native American Powhatan people.
How to watch Mercury transit the sun in rare event on Monday
Astronomers and sky watchers will be ready for a rare celestial event taking place Monday, November 11th. That's when Mercury, our innermost planet, passes directly between Earth and the sun.
Astronomers and sky watchers will be ready for a rare celestial event taking place Monday, November 11th. That's when Mercury, our innermost planet, passes directly between Earth and the sun.
Massive 2,000-foot asteroid to whiz past Earth later this month
An asteroid slightly smaller than the largest structure in the U.S. is slated to harmlessly zoom past Earth later this month.
An asteroid slightly smaller than the largest structure in the U.S. is slated to harmlessly zoom past Earth later this month.
NASA’s Mars Curiosity rover captures the lonely landscape of the red planet in eerie new photos
As NASA’s Mars Curiosity rover continues to venture along the vast landscape of the red planet, a series of unsettling photographs was recently sent back to Earth, capturing a truly eerie and lonely landscape.
As NASA’s Mars Curiosity rover continues to venture along the vast landscape of the red planet, a series of unsettling photographs was recently sent back to Earth, capturing a truly eerie and lonely landscape.
Wine cellar in space: 12 bottles arrive for year of out-of-this-world aging
The red wine will age for a year up there before returning to Earth. Researchers will study how weightlessness and space radiation affect the aging process. The goal is to develop new flavors and properties for the food industry.
The red wine will age for a year up there before returning to Earth. Researchers will study how weightlessness and space radiation affect the aging process. The goal is to develop new flavors and properties for the food industry.
3-2-1-Cookoff! Astronauts to bake cookies with new space oven
The next delivery of supplies for the International Space Station -- scheduled for liftoff this weekend -- includes the Zero G Oven. Chocolate chip cookie dough is already up there, waiting to pop into this small electric oven designed for zero gravity.
The next delivery of supplies for the International Space Station -- scheduled for liftoff this weekend -- includes the Zero G Oven. Chocolate chip cookie dough is already up there, waiting to pop into this small electric oven designed for zero gravity.
‘Galactic ghoul’: NASA shares menacing-looking ‘face’ spotted by Hubble telescope in space
NASA said the image was captured by the Hubble Space Telescope and is the result of a head-on collision between two galaxies.
NASA said the image was captured by the Hubble Space Telescope and is the result of a head-on collision between two galaxies.
Happy Halloween from space as NASA shares Sun image that looks like jack-o-lantern
NASA is sharing a photo of the Sun looking like a jack-o-lantern.
NASA is sharing a photo of the Sun looking like a jack-o-lantern.
‘One of the most beautiful’: Orionid meteor shower to peak early this week
The show will reach its peak on Monday night into the early morning hours of Tuesday.
The show will reach its peak on Monday night into the early morning hours of Tuesday.
Former NASA scientist behind Mars Viking program says life was discovered on planet 43 years ago
Gilbert V. Levin, principal investigator on NASA Viking missions to Mars in the 1970s, says he’s convinced life was discovered on the red planet nearly four decades ago.
Gilbert V. Levin, principal investigator on NASA Viking missions to Mars in the 1970s, says he’s convinced life was discovered on the red planet nearly four decades ago.
Asteroid will make its closest approach to Earth in more than a century Monday night
According to NASA’s JPL, the giant space rock known as 2019 TA7 will skim past Earth at a distance of roughly 930,000 miles, making its closest approach to Earth in nearly 115 years.
According to NASA’s JPL, the giant space rock known as 2019 TA7 will skim past Earth at a distance of roughly 930,000 miles, making its closest approach to Earth in nearly 115 years.
Alexei Leonov, 1st human to walk in space, dies in Moscow
Alexei Leonov, the legendary Soviet cosmonaut who became the first human to walk in space 54 years ago — and who nearly didn't make it back into his space capsule — has died in Moscow at 85.
Alexei Leonov, the legendary Soviet cosmonaut who became the first human to walk in space 54 years ago — and who nearly didn't make it back into his space capsule — has died in Moscow at 85.
NASA shows off new spacesuits as return to the Moon gets closer
NASA is showing off its new design of spacesuits.
NASA is showing off its new design of spacesuits.
Satellite launched from airplane over Atlantic Ocean will study atmosphere
It was a unique launch for NASA on Thursday evening, as the space agency sent a special satellite designed to study the Earth's upper atmosphere into orbit.
It was a unique launch for NASA on Thursday evening, as the space agency sent a special satellite designed to study the Earth's upper atmosphere into orbit.
Massive, bright orange ‘Hunter’s Moon’ will take over sky this Sunday
Yes, it’s already fall. Don’t believe it? Just look up at the sky and bask in the glow of the bright orange “Hunter’s Moon” that is sure to be a treat for stargazers this weekend.
Yes, it’s already fall. Don’t believe it? Just look up at the sky and bask in the glow of the bright orange “Hunter’s Moon” that is sure to be a treat for stargazers this weekend.
Delta flies 120 girls to NASA with all-women crew in bid to inspire female aviators
Delta celebrated International Girls in Aviation Day on Sunday with its fifth annual Women Inspiring our Next Generation (WING) Flight, which carried 120 girls ages 12 to 18 from Salt Lake City to NASA in Houston.
Delta celebrated International Girls in Aviation Day on Sunday with its fifth annual Women Inspiring our Next Generation (WING) Flight, which carried 120 girls ages 12 to 18 from Salt Lake City to NASA in Houston.