Five years ago, we reported that Tom Cruise, ever-ambitious, had set a big milestone for himself: He and his frequent ...

WASHINGTON — One of the best and brightest celestial displays of the year is about to peak this weekend. The Geminids, an annual meteor shower that takes the spotlight around mid-December, is set to ...

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Junk is accumulating in space at a fantastic pace, millions of pieces orbit the Earth, from broken satellites to lost screws ...

NASA is marking America’s 250th year with a bold new symbol of the nation’s relentless drive to explore.

The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is entering its closest approach to Earth in mid-December, drawing intense scientific interest as astronomers examine a rare object formed in another star system. NASA ...

The U.S. Senate will hold a hearing to consider billionaire tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman's re-nomination for NASA chief ...

Billionaire spacewalker Jared Isaacman urged senators on Wednesday to take swift action on his bid to lead NASA, after being ...

Later in December, the 3I/ATLAS interstellar comet will get as close to Earth as it ever will. Here's what to know.

December is the month that fans of 3I/ATLAS have been waiting for as the interstellar comet makes its closest approach to ...

The Geminids peak Dec. 13, producing up to 120 meteors per hour visible from 8 p.m. until sunrise. Plus, a recap of ...