NASA advances lunar exploration with Blue Origin contracts while solar eclipse and celestial events capture public attention

NASA selected Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin for the first of three uncrewed lunar missions planned for this year as part of preparations for constructing a $20 billion moon base.

NASA announced contracts for two new rovers to be used by astronauts at its planned moon base, expanding the agency's lunar exploration capabilities.

A total solar eclipse will occur on August 12, with visibility across Greenland, Iceland, Spain, and Portugal offering a rare daytime darkness spectacle.

Manhattan's Manhattanhenge phenomenon returns this week as the sun aligns with city streets, drawing crowds to witness the unique solar event in New York City.

Scientists provided vivid detail on the dinosaur-killer meteorite impact from 66 million years ago, describing the bright fireball, crackling noise, and sonic boom of the catastrophic event.

A fireball from space briefly outshone molten lava rivers flowing from the Philippines' most active volcano in a rare cosmic photobomb captured in a single moment.

A mysterious GPS jammer in Iran has become a test case for NASA satellite capabilities, prompting investigation into the technology's interference patterns.

Researchers tracked sleep patterns in zebrafish and identified four different types of sleep analogous to complex human sleep patterns, advancing understanding of sleep across species.

An erupting volcano in the Philippines provided an unexpected natural laboratory when a space fireball passed in front of it, creating a remarkable astronomical observation.