Helium-Filled airship, billed as the world’s largest aircraft, takes its maiden flight in England. ...

In almost exactly one year, Americans will have the opportunity to experience the in nearly four decades. On Aug. 21, 2017, the "Great American Total Solar Eclipse" will mesmerize Americans across a 70-mile path from coast to coast, including states from Oregon to South Carolina. Accordingto astronomerJay Passachoff of Williams College in Massachusetts, people lucky enough to be in the path of the total eclipse are in for a unique and unforgettable experience. "It's a tremendous opportunity," Pasachoff . "It's...

Meteorologist Ari Sarsalari takes a look at the evolution of imagery of the moon. ...

Astronomers have searched the cosmos far and wide for Earth-like planets where life might exist, but as luck would have it, one was spotted right next door. The planet was found orbitingProxima Centauri, the nearest star to our solar system, scientists reported Wednesday. Rocky like Earth, it is only slightly bigger than our planet and isprobably in the not-too-hot, not-too-cold "Goldilocks Zone" where liquid water is possibleif the planet has an atmosphere. Also, it is a mere 4.22 light-years, or...

A blood red moon rises over Manhattan in this amazing photo captured by New Jersey photographer Jennifer Khordi. (Jennifer Khordi/Caters News) Photos of a huge, blood red moon rising behind Manhattan's skyline have gone viral. Though it may look like a photoshopped image placing Mars in the Big Apple, it's real. And for photographer Jennifer Khordi, it took a lot of planning. In fact, it took two whole years of planning to capture the perfect image of the moon rising...

NASA tests engine for most powerful rocket ever built, slated to bring humans to Mars. ...

A bright burst of light on a comet being orbited by the Rosetta space probe was captured in images shared by the European Space Agency (ESA). The light show was apparently caused by a landslide. The dramatic flashes were recorded on Feb. 19 and accompanied by rising temperatures and sharp increases in dust, gas and plasma released from comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. The image above shows the bright burst of light on comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko captured by the Rosetta space probe. Scientists believe...

Six scientists emerged Sunday from a dome in Hawaii, after completing a yearlong Mars simulation. The group, which lived in isolation in the dome on a Mauna Loa mountain for the entire year, could go outside the dome only while wearing spacesuits. Cyprien Verseux, a crew member from France, said the simulation shows a mission to Mars can succeed. "I can give you my personal impression which is that a mission to Mars in the close future is realistic. I...

Filmmakers hope to fund documentary about a group living in a dome in Hawaii for an entire year to simulate what life would be like on Mars. ...

At a Glance A team of scientists from the University of Reading say solar eclipses affect the weather."Eclipse winds" are the culprit behind the shift in weather. Solar eclipses tend to draw the attention of astronomers and civilians alike, but a recent study, which provides evidence that eclipses can affect the weather, may also be of interest to meteorologists. In the study, a team of meteorologists from the University of Reading . In addition to a reduction of the sun's...

Thick smoke rises in air after explosion on SpaceX launch site during a test firing. ...

Thick smoke rises in air after explosion on SpaceX launch site during a test firing ...