William Shatner launches into space aboard Blue Origin rocket

William Shatner, known to many "Star Trek" fans as Captain James T. Kirk, launched into space on Wednesday aboard a Blue Origin rocket.

Life on Mars: Astronauts simulate conditions of red planet in desert

Six astronauts are attempting to better understand what it’s like to live on Mars through a simulated experience in the Negev desert in Israel.

‘Unique’ radio waves coming from heart of Milky Way discovered

The behavior of the radio waves is “extraordinary” according to Ziteng Wang, the international Ph.D. student at the University of Sydney who made the discovery and the lead author of the study, said.

Draconid meteor shower to dazzle in peak on Oct. 8

The Draconid meteor shower is considered a short-lived event and is expected to peak on Oct. 8.

William Shatner officially headed to space Oct. 12 on Blue Origin rocket

William Shatner, known to many as Captain James T. Kirk from Star Trek, will blast off into space on Oct. 12 aboard a Blue Origin rocket.

How to see the harvest moon

Also known as the fruit or barley moon or the corn moon, the harvest moon will appear full for around three days starting Monday night.

Meet the first all-civilian crew of SpaceX's Inspiration4 mission

Liftoff is set for 8:02 p.m. on Wednesday, September 15th from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

How to see the Perseid meteor shower in Minnesota

The Perseid meteor shower is peaking right now, considered the best meteor shower of the year. 

Bennu asteroid: Earth's chances of collision with space rock slim, NASA says

Scientists have fine-tuned the path of the asteroid Bennu and say the odds of it smacking into Earth are higher than previously thought but still quite low.

Asteroid the size of Giza pyramid, Taj Mahal passes 'close' to Earth

The 2008 GO20 asteroid is between 318 and 720 feet tall and has drawn comparisons to the Taj Mahal and the Great Pyramid of Giza.

Buck moon: When to see July 2021’s full moon and why it may look red

The buck moon may glow reddish-orange this week because of smoke particles traveling from the 13 fires raging across the western United States. Here’s how you can view this month’s full moon.