The dark energy pushing our universe apart may not be what it seems, scientists say
NEW YORK -- Distant, ancient galaxies are giving scientists more hints that a mysterious force called dark energy may not...
Planets
When to catch the last supermoon of the year
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Better catch this week's supermoon. It will be a while until the next one. This will...
Moonlight may hamper views of the Orionid meteor shower, debris of Halley’s comet
WASHINGTON -- The Orionids — one of two annual meteor showers from Halley's comet — peak early Monday. A bright...
A brown dwarf discovered 30 years ago is actually twins circling each other
NEW YORK -- A celestial object discovered decades ago is actually twins orbiting each other, a new study confirms.Scientists have...
October’s supermoon pairs with a comet for a special nighttime spectacle
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- October's supermoon is the closest of the year and it's teaming up with a comet for...
China unveils its plans to turn its feats in space exploration into scientific advances
BEIJING -- China has made great strides in exploring space in recent years, rocketing astronauts to its own space station...
NASA spacecraft rockets toward Jupiter’s moon Europa in search of the right conditions for life
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A NASA spacecraft rocketed away Monday on a quest to explore Jupiter’s tantalizing moon Europa and...
NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft will scour Jupiter moon for the ingredients for life
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A NASA spacecraft is ready to set sail for Jupiter and its moon Europa, one of...
Northern lights dazzle much farther south than normal. Here’s what’s behind the show
Another in a series of unusually strong solar storms hitting Earth produced stunning skies full of pinks, purples, greens and...
Severe solar storm could stress power grids even more as US deals with major back-to-back hurricanes
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A severe solar storm is headed to Earth that could stress power grids even more as...
