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Pair of colliding galaxies may hint at the fate of the Milky Way and its closest galactic neighbor
The impending merger of the two galaxies hints at what might be in store for the Milky Way and the Andromeda galaxy if and when they collide.
Night sky for tonight: Visible planets, stars and more in this evening's sky
Find out what you can see in the night sky for tonight, from planets and stars to dazzling meteor showers.
On this day in space! Aug. 23, 1961: Ranger 1's Botched Space Launch
On Aug. 23, 1961, NASA launched the Ranger 1 robotic spacecraft on a precursor mission to test new technologies for later moon missions.
Northern lights forecasts, alerts, and geomagnetic storm warnings - live updates
The latest aurora forecast for tonight help you make sure you're in the right place at the right time to see the northern lights.
A rare Black Moon rises with the sun tomorrow Here's what to expect
A Black Moon rises tomorrow (Aug. 23), though you won't see it. Its timing makes it a rare lunar event.
SpaceX launches Space Force's X-37B space plane on 8th mystery mission
The U.S. Space Force's X-37B space plane lifted off atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket tonight (Aug. 21), carrying a variety of high-tech gear to Earth orbit.
SpaceX moves giant Super Heavy rocket to pad ahead of Starship Flight 10 launch (photos)
SpaceX has moved its giant Super Heavy booster to the launch pad ahead of Sunday's (Aug. 24) planned liftoff of the Starship megarocket.
Astronomers discover strange new type of supernova: 'This is the first time we have seen a star that was essentially stripped to the bone'
A weird and extremely violent new type of supernova in which a massive star was "stripped to the bone," offers a rare glimpse of the interior of a massive star prior to its death.
