European spacecraft beams back new photos of Mercury

The European-Japanese BepiColombo spacecraft captured close-up images of Mercury’s north pole during its final flyby, offering new views of the planet’s surface.

Over 1,000 pounds of space debris crash in south Kenyan village

The object was determined to be a separation ring from a rocket, weighing over 1,000 pounds and eight feet in diameter.

Rare Black Moon to rise as 2024 comes to an end

The Black Moon, which is also sometimes called an invisible Moon, will rise on Dec. 30. The Moon will gradually become more visible as it heads to the first-quarter stage by Jan. 6.

Space calendar 2025: When to look up at the night sky

A month-by-month guide to meteor showers, eclipses and planet viewing opportunities visible across the U.S. in 2025.

Gov. Hochul announces federal drone detection system for NY

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Sunday that the federal government is deploying a drone detection system to the state to aid in investigations into recent drone sightings.

Officials in NY, NJ demand more action after recent drone sightings

Officials in New York and New Jersey are urging the federal government to take stronger action to investigate the drone sightings that have alarmed local residents.

New Jersey congressman behind drone 'mothership' claim shares new info about Iran's drone activity

Rep. Jeff Van Drew is sharing new information about Iran's 'drone ships' days after suggesting that one of those ships was stationed off the coast of the United States and could be behind recent drone sightings.

Many New Jersey drone sightings are actually legal, manned aircraft: White House

White House officials now say many of the recent reported 'drone sightings' over New Jersey are actually lawfully operated manned aircraft. They say they still have no evidence the sightings pose a public safety threat.

‘Iranian mothership’ behind mystery drone sightings, New Jersey congressman suggests

An 'Iranian mothership' could be behind a series of recent drone sightings in New Jersey, Rep. Jeff Van Drew said in an interview Wednesday citing 'very high sources.' He also called for the drones to be shot down.

Geminid meteor shower peaks this week: Here's your skygazing forecast

The Geminid meteor shower's peak activity happens this week, when 120 meteors per hour are possible under the right conditions.

Drone or flying car? Expert weighs in after mystery sightings prompt investigation in New Jersey

What is that in the sky? Mystery drone sightings in Delaware County, Philadelphia and New Jersey have prompted many questions and an expert says due to the shape and size of the object in the sky, it could even be a flying car!

NASA’s Webb snaps new pic of ‘Sombrero galaxy’

A side-by-side comparison of the photo with its predecessor from the Hubble telescope shows how clearer the newer telescope is, allowing us to see the so-called “Sombrero galaxy" like never before.