Dramatic solar flares can be seen in video captured earlier this month by NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory ...

Telescopes capture sudden, huge burst of magnetic energy from surface of the sun. ...

To reveal the X shape in the Milky Way’s central bulge, researchers took WISE observations and subtracted a model of how stars would be distributed in a symmetrical bulge. (NASA/JPL-Caltech/D.Lang) At a Glance A post to Twitter by one astronomer led to an unlikely collaboration between two astronomers.The collaboration led to strongest evidence yet of a mysterious X-shaped structure formed by stars at the center of the Milky Way. What began as a map of the galaxy posted to Twitter...

Rocks found on Mars suggest it may have had an oxygen-rich atmosphere, capable of supporting life. Here's Meteorologist Ari Sarslari with more. ...

Scientists baffled by lack of craters on dwarf planet Ceres. ...

The dwarf planet Ceres is covered in numerous small, young craters that have scientists scratching their heads. The dwarf planet was likely hit by numerous large asteroids over its lifetime — but where did all the large craters go? A recent study explores with the use of data from NASA’s Dawn spacecraft, which has been circling Ceres since March 2015. "We concluded that a on Ceres has been obliterated beyond recognition over geological time scales, which is likely the result...

A study shows that astronauts who traveled in deep space are more likely to die from heart problems. ...

A meteor soars in front of the Milky Way in the early hours of Friday, July 29, 2016. (mitiksroway/instagram) Astrophotographers and casual stargazers, get your gear ready. This weekend's dark sky makes for optimal viewing of the Delta Aquarid meteor shower. A meteor streaks across the sky in Polvadera, New Mexico on Thursday, July 28, 2016. (runbase_/instagram) The peak viewing nights are July 28 and 29, but if you can't make it, don't worry. , according to earthsky.org. Get a...

The Delta Aquarids and Perseid meteor showers are set to light up the night sky. Here's Meteorologist Danielle Banks with the details. ...

At a Glance The Perseid meteor shower will be visible July 17-Aug. 14 this year.The shower will peak between Aug. 11-13. Each summer, millions of people around the world look to the night sky to watch thousands of "shooting stars" streak across the sky from the annual Perseid meteor shower. Aficionadosof shooting stars are in for a treat this year because scientists predict that the 2016 show will be particularly spectacular. Here are a few things you need to know...

Look up just after sunset Thursday evening – you just might see Mercury, Venus and Jupiter in close proximity. (NASA/JPL) August is expected to be an exciting month for skywatchers, and if you haven't looked up yet, you're already missing out. Starting Aug. 1, Jupiter, Mercury and Venus to create a spectacular show for amateur and professional astronomers alike, according to National Geographic. But if you happened to miss it, don't worry– the trio is sticking around for a while,...

A Florida-based company has made history after being granted permission from the federal government to fly a spaceship beyond Earth's orbit and land on the moon. Wednesday the Federal Aviation Administration cleared theMoonExpress to land a washing machine-sized vehicle on the moonthat would "hop" across the lunar surface using engine firings instead of rolling around on wheels. "Why crawl when you can fly?" said MoonExpress CEO Bob Richards. He called the company's planned lunar ship a "single-stage hot rod of...