Final "supermoon" of 2016 rises in the sky tonight
The third and final supermoon of the year coincides with another celestial event – the Geminid meteor shower
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Buzz Aldrin recovering after South Pole evacuation
Astronaut Buzz Aldrin was discharged from a New Zealand hospital on Friday, one week after a medical evacuation from Antarctica
"True American hero": World reacts to John Glenn's death
John Glenn, the astronaut and senator who died at the age of 95, is celebrated as a hero and space legend
Pioneering astronaut John Glenn is hospitalized
Glenn, 95, the first American to go into orbit, is being treated at the Ohio State University James Cancer Center
Cargo ship readied for launch to space station
Japan's HTV cargo ship, loaded with nearly 4 tons of equipment and supplies, is scheduled for launch Friday to the International Space Station
NASA's Mars simulation space suit just got a redesign
The new suit will be put to the test during next year's Mars simulation mission in Hawaii
Stellar "circle of life" captured in new NASA photo
An unusual image from deep space sheds light on a star's evolution
NASA spacecraft to swoop through Saturn's rings
NASA's Cassini spacecraft is officially on course for an ambitious operation over the next five months
"Mars": How humans may explore the Red Planet
A new National Geographic series marries documentary interviews about space exploration with a fictionalized account of a manned mission to Mars in 2033
White House honors two of tech's female pioneers
Grace Hopper and Margaret Hamilton were instrumental in the early days of computers -- now they'll receive the highest civilian honor
Russian Soyuz brings crew of 3 to space station
A Soyuz spacecraft carrying a crew of three docked with the International Space Station Saturday, two days after launch from Kazakhstan
Bizarre hexagon on Saturn shines in NASA photo
A stunning new photo of Saturn's north pole spotlights the planet's strange hexagon-shaped vortex
Soyuz blasts off with three bound for space station
NASA's most experienced female astronaut, Peggy Whitson, is making her third trip to the International Space Station
Don't miss this extra special "supermoon"
The coming days will be prime viewing time for the closest approach of the full moon to Earth in almost 69 years
Hypersonic flight is coming: Will the U.S. lead the way?
Some experts say the aviation industry is speeding towards a supersonic or hypersonic future
Grandson of Gandhi, a former top NASA scientist, dies in poverty
Man with India's most famous name, who lived high life for decades in U.S., couldn't even afford to pay medical bills in final years
Astronaut casts the ultimate absentee ballot from space
NASA astronaut Shane Kimbrough cast an absentee ballot from the International Space Station
Mars rover stumbles upon strange object on Red Planet
NASA scientists say the so-called "Egg Rock" looks nothing like the red-orange rocks normally seen on Mars; here's what they think it is
Float through the space station in stunning 4K video
A new 4K Ultra HD video from NASA gives Earthlings perhaps the best view yet of the International Space Station
Three space station fliers set for return to Earth
A NASA astronaut, Russian cosmonaut and Japanese flight engineer are gearing up to head home after a 115-day mission.
New pictures show Mars lander crash site
Detailed images from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter show the crash site of the European Space Agency's Schiaparelli lander
Photo captures crash site of Mars lander
NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has spotted what appears to be the site where the European spacecraft crashed Wednesday
Did Europe's Mars lander crash and burn on the Red Planet?
Mission scientists aren't sure, but even if it did, they say the vast trove of data that it sent back will be worth it
NASA's Jupiter probe runs into trouble
Engineers are troubleshooting a pair of problems that interrupted science observations by NASA's Juno spacecraft orbiting Jupiter
Space probe makes nail-biting descent to Mars
ExoMars mission is part of an international effort to analyze the red planet and hunt for signs of life
Russia targets Kyiv with deadly strikes ahead of Trump-Zelenskyy meeting
Explosions boomed across Kyiv for hours as ballistic missiles and drones hit the city in an attack that began early in the morning.
Winter storm snarls thousands of flights. Maps show the latest forecast
Millions of Americans live in areas under winter storm alerts stretching from northern Minnesota to the Eastern Seaboard.
African regional bodies reject Israel's recognition of Somaliland
President Trump said he won't quickly follow Mideast ally Israel in recognizing Somaliland, saying he needed to "study" it.
Thailand and Cambodia sign new ceasefire deal after weeks of fighting
Thailand and Cambodia signed a ceasefire agreement on Saturday after weeks of deadly fighting along their border.
Dad uses cell phone data to rescue missing daughter, police say
After a teen didn't return from walking her dog, her dad used cell phone data to find her in a secluded area two miles away.
Ski patrol strike shuts down Colorado's popular Telluride resort indefinitely
The Telluride Ski Resort in Mountain Village, Colorado, was shuttered Saturday, with no date set for reopening, due to a labor dispute with the ski patrol union over wages.
Gas line explosion shuts down major Southern California freeway
Several lanes of the 5 Freeway were closed and a shelter-in-place order was issued to residents in Castaic, California, after a gas line ruptured on Saturday.
Michigan hires former Utah coach Kyle Whittingham to lead the Wolverines
The university fired ex-coach Sherrone Moore on Dec. 10 for having an "inappropriate relationship" with a female staffer.
Rescuers search for soccer coach, children after boat sinks in Indonesia
The Spanish soccer club Valencia said that a coach for its women's reserve team, Fernando Martín, and three of his children were among the victims.