Scientists have discovered a crater on the moon that's bigger than the Roman Colosseum, the result of a powerful impact two years ago.

What if Hurricane Erin tracked closer to New York City on Sept. 11, 2001?

A new study shows that little, wrinkly Mercury may be shrinking faster than expected.

The two NASA astronauts who led the Artemis II moonshot earlier this year are leaving spaceflight behind.

Florida Sen. Ashley Moody is pushing to bring the newly established United States Space Academy to the state's Space Coast, with plans to file legislation when the Senate returns to session.

A private spacecraft that was supposed to save NASA's sinking Swift Observatory has managed to come within nine miles of the doomed spacecraft and even snap pictures.

Sen. Ashley Moody and Rep. Mike Haridopolos — both Republican U.S. lawmakers from Florida — led the delegation in a letter to the president and NASA administrator offering Florida as the academy’s future home.

Scientists have discovered an enormous 10-sided wave pattern in the icy ammonia clouds over Saturn's south pole.

NASA and SpaceX say the Crew-13 mission to the International Space Station is delayed, as they look into a leak aboard the Dragon capsule. Leaders at NASA say it all has to do with the capsule’s propulsion system, and the leak was found during prelaunch processing. NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney will be aboard the mission once it goes along with Canadian Space Agency astronaut Joshua Kutryk and Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Teteryatnikov.

NASA’s newest space telescope has blasted off on a quest to find planets around other stars and explore the hidden universe.

A Falcon Heavy rocket is set to lift off from Kennedy Space Center Sunday morning, carrying the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope — NASA’s next great observatory and the successor to Hubble and James Webb.

The Artemis II astronauts who flew around the moon earlier this year have received the nation's highest space honor.

It's the moon's turn to pull a disappearing act.

The mission to save NASA's sinking space telescope has been called off.

Eclipses may be wondrous, but nothing beats seeing the northern and southern lights from space.

A NASA spacecraft circling the moon is providing the sharpest views yet of the crater carved by a crashing SpaceX rocket.

A new study suggests a protective vest tested on a manikin during NASA's first Artemis moonshot could slash the radiation exposure of lunar astronauts during severe solar storms.

Sorry, North America.

A South Korean satellite has captured the first pictures of the moon's fresh crash scene.

Scientists say they're certain that a SpaceX rocket has slammed into the moon as predicted.

Astronaut Luke Delaney will pilot NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 mission to the International Space Station. Growing up in Debary, Delaney told WKMG news partner WJXT that watching Space Shuttle launches planted an early seed.

The Crew-13 mission will carry four crew members to the orbiting laboratory: NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney, Canadian Space Agency astronaut Joshua Kutryk, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Teteryatnikov.

For the first time in more than a century, a total solar eclipse is coming to mainland Spain with an even longer encore next summer.

A SpaceX rocket is on a collision course with the moon after launching a pair of lunar landers last year.

The spacecraft rushing to the rescue of NASA's sinking Swift Observatory has run into trouble.

Tripadvisor has released its latest list of the highest-rated attractions nationwide — though last year’s top pick fell a few places this time around.

Artemis: A Celebration of Exploration runs Friday through Sunday and features collector’s Artemis II crew trading cards available while supplies last.

A two-armed space robot is on its way to give extra life to out-of-gas satellites thousands of miles up.

America's most daring, extraordinary feat, landing astronauts on the moon, remains the pinnacle of achievement by anyone anywhere.

A U.S.-Russian space crew has arrived at the International Space Station for an eight-month mission.

The Artemis II astronauts who flew around the moon earlier this year are back in Florida, reunited with their capsule and launch team.

Isaacman laid out the agency’s timeline over the weekend on CBS’s Face the Nation, offering a detailed look at how NASA plans to pull off a 2028 moon landing through its Artemis program.

A three-armed spacecraft is rushing to the rescue of a NASA telescope that’s in danger of crashing back to Earth.

A rush rescue mission to save a NASA space telescope remains grounded, this time because of a last-minute launch problem.

NASA is racing to save its Swift telescope from falling back to Earth with a daring rescue mission.

Astronomers say a large asteroid will soon harmlessly zip past Earth.

Astronomers have uncovered a pair of giant planets that are lighter than cotton candy.

NASA has revealed the crew for its Artemis III mission, the next step in eventually landing astronauts on the moon.

Artemis III will launch four astronauts from Kennedy Space Center in Florida aboard the Orion spacecraft atop the Space Launch System, or SLS, rocket.

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station have briefly taken shelter during a repair to fix a new leak.

The group leading the charge in the search for extraterrestrial life has given the all clear.

NASA's Maven spacecraft around Mars has been declared dead after six months of radio silence.

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin says last week's rocket explosion spared fuel tanks and some other critical parts of the launch pad.

NASA says a fireball as heavy as an elephant caused the double boom that rang out over New England.

Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket exploded on the launch pad at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Thursday night.

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin is assessing damage to its Florida launch pad after a rocket exploded during a test firing.

A Blue Origin rocket has apparently exploded at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Thursday night, according to footage online.

SpaceX Starship launches are on hold pending an investigation into last week's test flight.

NASA is already ordering landers, rovers and drones for a sprawling moon base, less than two months after the Artemis II mission.

SpaceX has launched its biggest, most powerful Starship yet.

Neptune's mysterious, far-flung moon Nereid may be the last of the planet's original companions.

A NASA spacecraft chasing a rare metal asteroid is swinging past Mars for a gravity boost.

Forbes has released its list of the best employers in the country — and Florida in particular.

Because the Falcon 9’s first stage booster is set to land at Landing Zone 40 at Cape Canaveral, residents along Florida’s Space Coast should expect a sonic boom as the booster returns to Earth shortly after launch.

A spiral galaxy's brilliant heart outshines everything within sight in a new picture from NASA's Webb Space Telescope.

The Eta Aquarid meteor shower will soon light the sky with debris from Halley’s comet.

Mexico City is sinking nearly 10 inches every year, making it one of the world’s fastest-sinking metropolitan areas.

The spacecraft that flew four astronauts around the moon is back where its record-breaking journey began.

A new study suggests that the comet that rambled past us from another star last year likely originated in a cold, isolated corner of the galaxy that had yet to gel into its own solar system.

The Artemis II astronauts who ignited a lunar renaissance are giving high marks to their moonship for its performance during reentry — especially the heat shield.

A new documentary about NASA astronaut Eileen Collins, titled Spacewoman, recently had a major screening event in Melbourne, Florida. Anchor Ginger Gadsden sat down with Collins to talk about her journey from food stamps to the final frontier.

Earlier this year, Tripadvisor released its list of the highest-rated attractions and experiences in the world.

With NASA's lunar comeback a galactic-sized smash, the space agency already has the next Artemis flight in its sights.

Artemis II's moon-traveling astronauts are back home and feted to a thunderous welcome.

The Nikon D5’s durability and simple, familiar controls matter when astronauts must shoot fast and adjust settings manually.

The first astronauts to visit the moon in more than a half-century are home.

The Artemis II astronauts are tidying up their lunar cruiser for Friday's “fireball” return to Earth.

The Artemis II mission has made history while pushing the limits of science and humanity.

In just about 48 hours, the four grave souls who’ve now flown farther away from the Earth than anyone are set to splash down capping off a human spaceflight mission for the ages.

In just about 48 hours, the four grave souls who’ve now flown farther away from the Earth than anyone are set to splash down capping off a human spaceflight mission for the ages.

The Artemis II astronauts are chatting it up with their friends aboard the International Space Station.

The Artemis II astronauts are now forever intertwined with Apollo 8.

The Artemis II astronauts have completed their record-breaking trip around the moon.

The Artemis II crew is expected to surpass the record previously set by the Apollo 13 crew in 1970 for the farthest humans have ever traveled from Earth.

The Artemis II astronauts are more than halfway to the moon.

In the Loop: Theme Park Scoops gives you updates on Central Florida attractions.

The Artemis II astronauts have captured Earth's brilliant blue beauty as they zoom ever closer to the moon.

NASA’s Artemis II astronauts have fired their engines and are blazing toward the moon.

Visitors arrive hours early to secure viewing spots, saying in-person experience can’t be matched on TV.

The Artemis II mission is set to launch from Florida’s coast, and experts say it will be the furthest a crewed mission has ever gone into space before.

The Artemis II mission is set to launch from Florida’s coast, and experts say it will be the furthest a crewed mission has ever gone into space before.

With the charge of “for all of humanity,” the four astronauts launched toward the moon Wednesday in a historic launch for the 32-story Space Launch System rocket and the Artemis II mission.

Four astronauts have embarked on a high-stakes flight around the moon.

The Artemis II launch is set for Wednesday evening with favorable weather and mostly clear skies. Much of Central Florida should see the rocket, with its roar possibly carrying inland after liftoff.

Four astronauts have embarked on a high-stakes flight around the moon, humanity’s first lunar voyage in more than half a century.

The Artemis program to land the first woman on the moon, following the path of many trailblazing women in space.

With the countdown underway for a highly anticipated rocket launch, crowds are already gathering along Florida’s Space Coast, hoping to secure the best possible view.

Visitors headed to Florida’s Space Coast to watch the historic Artemis II launch on Wednesday may be in for a special surprise.

The Artemis II mission is expected to launch on Wednesday evening at Kennedy Space Center. How do you plan to see the launch? From the Space Coast? From your backyard? We explain how to see the launch.

Everything seems to be going NASA's way as the countdown proceeds toward a Wednesday launch of astronauts' first trip to the moon in more than half a century.

Astronauts aboard the upcoming Artemis II mission will travel beyond Earth’s protective magnetic field, exposing them to what experts call galactic cosmic radiation, according to experts.

What needs to happen for the Artemis program to be successful and is a crewed moon mission worth the cost?

The Coast Guard is continuing critical operations, including maritime safety and security for launches, even as non-essential activities pause.

The countdown has begun toward humanity’s first launch to the moon in 53 years.

The people who toiled night and day to put astronauts on the moon during Apollo are thrilled that NASA is finally going back.

As astronaut Christina Koch prepares to become the first woman to orbit the moon on Artemis II, a NASA engineer argues the milestone should spark a broader conversation about representation — and whether “female” should still be part of the headline.

It will be one of the most dangerous parts of Artemis II, and not everyone thinks NASA should trust the astronauts’ lives to a heat shield that was damaged the last time it re-entered the Earth’s atmosphere.

Final checks underway to make sure the Artemis II mission is a go.

NASA’s shift from Apollo to Artemis signals a new era of moon exploration centered on inclusion, sustainability and a long-term human presence beyond Earth.

The first launch-watching tourists who came here in the ‘60s could, if they were so bold, find the internationally famous astronauts simply hanging out at local motels after their long days of training.