3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (380+ words) A new study shows that little, wrinkly Mercury may be shrinking faster than expected CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A new study shows that little, wrinkly Mercury may be shrinking faster than expected, the cosmos’ version of a grape shriveling into a…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (408+ words) Two Mercury-bound spacecraft are in the home stretch of their nearly decade-long voyage CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Two Mercury-bound spacecraft left their mother ship behind on Thursday and headed down the home stretch of their nearly decade-long voyage to the solar…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (403+ words) CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Scientists have discovered an enormous 10-sided wave pattern in the icy ammonia clouds over Saturn’s south pole. The spinning, meandering decagon appears to be even bigger and more unstable than the hexagon of clouds around Saturn’s north…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (686+ words) NASA’s newest space telescope has blasted off on a quest to find planets around other stars and explore the hidden universe CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA’s newest crown jewel blasted off Sunday to hunt for planets around other stars, explore secret…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (205+ words) NASA's new space telescope and the woman it honors ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos NASA's new space telescope and the woman it honors The space agency's head of science, Nicky Fox, explains how the Nancy Grace Roman…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (953+ words) The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is set to launch on Sunday in Florida. Growing up, Nancy Grace Roman was told that "women could not be scientists." She didn't listen. Roman went on to earn a doctorate in astronomy at…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (195+ words) The moon took on a red hue overnight as Earth’s shadow covered nearly the entire visible surface of the moon across much of North America. Partial lunar eclipse overnight The moon took on a red hue overnight as Earth’s shadow…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (1215+ words) The sturgeon moon will reach its full phase in the U.S. on Aug. 28. The August full moon, commonly known as the sturgeon moon, is almost here, and this year, it will coincide with a partial lunar eclipse. Celebrity astrologer Kyle Thomas,…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (435+ words) CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Now it’s the moon’s turn to pull a disappearing act. After being shut out of this month’s total solar eclipse, the Americas will have the best seats in the celestial house when Earth’s shadow briefly envelops the…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (296+ words) A significant portion of the moon will be covered. If a "planet parade," a solar eclipse and a meteor shower weren't enough, August has one more celestial treat in store for us -- a partial lunar eclipse beginning late Thursday, Aug....