September skywatching guide: Harvest Moon, bright Venus, fall equinox and more ahead

September brings plenty of reasons to look to the skies. From a meteor shower and bright Venus to the official change of seasons and the year's Harvest Moon, an impressive lineup awaits stargazers this month.

NASA's Nancy Grace Roman telescope launches: What will it do?

NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman telescope has launched into space to help scientists study the universe like never before.

President Trump awards Artemis II crew Congressional Space Medal of Honor

President Donald J. Trump presented the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the historic Artemis II crew during a ceremony at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston on Friday morning.

US shuts down China-linked hacking tools accused of targeting NASA, federal agencies

The Justice Department and FBI said they shut down two China-linked hacking platforms allegedly used to target U.S. critical infrastructure and government networks.

8 dead after charter plane crashes in western Alaska

Eight passengers on board a charter plane were killed after the aircraft crashed in a remote part of western Alaska, according to military officials. 

SpaceX launches Falcon 9 from Vandenberg
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SpaceX launched its Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.

NASA captures photos of Moon crater caused by SpaceX rocket part

A newly released image shows the brand-new crater on the Moon caused by a stray upper stage of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. On Tuesday, NASA showed off the image, which was captured by its Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO).

2 American Airlines planes averted potential disaster in Phoenix

Multiple media reports state that two American Airlines planes that shared the same flight number almost got into a crash over Phoenix, but some quick thinking from air traffic control managed to prevent a catastrophe.

Look up tonight: Perseid meteor shower to put on a celestial show - How to see it

The Perseid meteor shower peaks Wednesday night into Thursday morning — and this year's new moon phase offers perfectly dark skies for optimal viewing.

Watch live: Solar eclipse dazzles across Europe, North America

Get ready sky watchers! A total solar eclipse will grace the heavens on August 12 and though it won’t be totally visible from the U.S., several northern states will get a chance to enjoy a partial solar eclipse. 

NORAD F-16s intercept two aircraft near Trump’s Bedminster Golf Club

The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) said F-16 fighter jets intercepted two general aviation aircraft over Bedminster, New Jersey.

A solar eclipse is coming Wednesday: What to know and how to watch

A total solar eclipse is taking place Aug. 12, and though it won’t be totally visible from the U.S., several northern states will be able to see a partial solar eclipse, NASA said. 

Part of stray SpaceX rocket crashes into moon as predicted

The SpaceX Falcon rocket’s upper stage, a cylinder more than 40 feet long, crashed into the moon at 5,400-mph.

F-35 crashes at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar; pilot ejects

An F-35 assigned to the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing crashed Friday morning at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego, prompting an emergency response and sparking a brush fire.

NASA Mars rover finds ‘honeycomb’ patterns on red planet

NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover has uncovered a mysterious "honeycomb" landscape unlike anything seen before on Mars. The discovery could unlock new clues about the red planet's past.