July’s dueling meteor showers peak this week and could outshine August’s Perseids
Skygazers will be treated to dueling meteor showers converging as the Alpha Capricornids and the Southern Delta Aquarrids both reach peak activity.
Watch two meteor showers at once: Best time to see the Delta Aquariids and Capricornids
Two meteor showers—Southern Delta Aquariids and Alpha Capricornids—will peak before dawn on July 30, lighting up the sky with minimal moonlight interference.
Delta flight makes emergency landing at LAX after engine fire caught on video
A Delta Air Lines flight experienced an apparent engine fire shortly after departing from California earlier this week.
SkyWest flight nearly collides midair with Air Force B-52 near North Dakota airport
A SkyWest flight from Minneapolis narrowly missed a mid-air collision with a B-52 bomber near Minot Airport last week.
New tiny world beyond Neptune discovered, giving boost to ‘Planet Nine’ theory
Researchers use the Subaru Telescope in Hawaii to find a small object on the outer edge of the Solar System. Nicknamed “Ammonite," researchers say it could provide more evidence to the hypothetical “Planet Nine" beyond Neptune.
Massive Mars rock from outer space could fetch up to $4M at prestigious Sotheby's auction
Bidding opens at $1.6 million for the rare meteorite which was discovered in Niger's Sahara Desert.
Bay Area teen using AI to try to prevent future Mars Rover mishaps
A 14-year-old from Pleasanton is using cutting-edge artificial intelligence in hopes of solving a problem that occurred millions of miles from Earth.
Astronaut photographs elusive luminous event from far above Earth
An astronaut aboard the International Space Station has shared a striking photo of what is known as a Transient Luminous Event seen above a thunderstorm over Mexico and the Desert Southwest earlier in the week.
See our neighboring Andromeda Galaxy in a whole new light
On a clear night, some stars in the Andromeda Galaxy can be seen from Earth.
July night sky highlights: Bright Mercury, full Buck Moon and a meteor shower
Skywatchers in North America can catch three major celestial events in July.
Fireball? Meteor? Eyewitnesses in Southeast report ball of fire in sky, shaking
Officials across the Southeast are investigating reports of a "fireball" seen in the sky, with over 100 sightings reported to the American Meteor Society from Georgia, South Carolina and Tennessee.
New Vera Rubin Observatory discovers 2,000 unknown asteroids within 10 hours
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory team just revealed the first images taken by the observatory.
Honda joins space race with successful reusable rocket test
Honda has entered the space race with the successful launch and landing of a reusable rocket, marking a significant step in its space ambitions.
June’s Strawberry Moon ushers in best time of year to view the Moon
As summer approaches, the Moon will appear lower along the horizon, making it easier to enjoy on evening walks. The Canadian wildfire smoke might also enhance the color.
Bay Area company takes thousands of preorders for 'first true flying car in history'
A Bay Area aeronautics company is taking pre-orders for what it’s calling the "first true flying car in history."
Aurora borealis could be seen as far South as Alabama tonight: What to know
The Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, West Coast and even the deep South could be in for an aurora borealis treat Sunday night.
Strong geomagnetic storm underway with dazzling Northern Lights possible in these states Thursday
NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center said strong (G3) geomagnetic storm levels were reached early Thursday based on NOAA's five-level scale.
Here’s what to watch for in the early-summer night skies
While several meteor showers happen in June, most activity is not visible from Earth. Two of the more notable events are the Bootids and the Arietids.
SpaceX given federal approval to resume Starship megarocket test launch after spectacular explosion
The FAA said the Elon Musk-run space company had satisfactorily addressed the causes of the recent mishap.
2 victims identified in deadly San Diego plane crash
A small plane crashed into a San Diego military neighborhood early Thursday morning, killing multiple people, setting roughly a dozen homes on fire, and spewing fuel and debris across the area.