Called aerobraking, the technique allows the highly classified craft to change orbit without using propellant—and some are ...

People in the northernmost states may have a chance to see auroras glowing in the northern sky tonight.

STEVE is a mysterious purple-white arc near the aurora, typically seen after space disturbances called substorms. A new study reveals a rare STEVE event without a substorm, prompting questions about ...

To see more surprising sites around the world that have fewer tourists and more locals, check out all of Atlas Obscura’s ...

In celebration of Halloween, Hera’s HyperScout H instrument captures Earth in an eerie, spectral glow, showcasing our planet ...

Earth's city lights streak by in this long-exposure photo taken by NASA astronaut Don Pettit on Oct. 24, 2024. The green glow ...

Dark storm clouds greeted many Southeast Texas residents on Halloween morning, but some people woke up to an eerie yellow hue ...

An unusual sea slug with a large hood, a tail with fingerlike projections and glowing bioluminescence has been found living ...

Skygazers across the Southwest U.S. spotted a possible fireball breaking up in the night sky, but it turns out this shooting ...

For Halloween, the European Southern Observatory (ESO) reveals this spooktacular image of a dark nebula that creates the ...

Nina Dobrev and Shaun White made their first post-engagement red carpet appearance at Prince William's Earthshot Prize Awards ...