Cosmos 482, part of a Soviet-era spacecraft that failed to reach Venus in the 1970s, is expected to crash back on Earth ...

Fram2's orbit flew Dragon on a north-to-south trajectory in low Earth orbit at an altitude of about 271 miles (437 kilometers ...

May 6 (UPI) -- SpaceX is slated to launch a new group of Starlink V2 Mini satellites into low Earth orbit Tuesday night. The ...

Halley’s comet swings near Earth every 75 years. But debris left by the comet leads to two major meteor showers every year including the Eta Aquarids.

When life gets too hectic, some folks turn to slow TV for a spot of meditative distraction. It might be a view of the passing ...

The Aquarids meteor shower is set to peak this week. Everyone in the U.S. will have a chance to catch a glimpse.

President Donald Trump on Monday celebrated National Astronaut Day on the 64th anniversary of Alan Shepard becoming the first ...

Under optimal conditions, about 50 Eta Aquariid meteors can be seen per hour during the shower's peak. But light from the ...

The Eta Aquarids meteor shower, sparked by debris from Halley’s Comet, is currently active and will peak between May 5 and 6.

The third major meteor shower of the year is about to hit its peak this week, sending a cascade of "shooting stars" streaking ...