The Perseids meteor shower has been active since July 17, but will peak late on Tuesday, Aug. 12, into early Wednesday, Aug. 13.

The best time to watch a meteor shower is in the early predawn hours when the moon is low in the sky. Competing sources of light — such as a bright moon or artificial glow — are the main obstacles to ...

(CNN) — Famed NASA astronaut Jim Lovell, who commanded the harrowing Apollo 13 mission that was forced to abandon a lunar landing attempt in 1970, has died. He was 97. Lovell died on August 7 in Lake ...

Lovell’s incredible life taught us that there’s value in an America that looks to the world with open arms, rather than clenched fists.

August's Perseid meteor shower peaks this week. Will the Ohio weather cooperate? Where and when to get the best view of ...

The western half of the Western Hemisphere is expected to “see” the Black Moon starting before 12 a.m. on Aug. 22, according ...

Learn how to watch the 2025 Perseids meteor shower at its peak, with NASA’s tips for seeing more meteors even under a bright full moon ...

Apollo 13 commander Jim Lovell died at age 97. Lovell and the crew of the ill-fated spacecraft brought the world together.

NASA’s Lunar Trailblazer, a mission designed to create high-resolution maps of water on the Moon, ended after losing contact with the spacecraft just one day after its February 26 launch. Despite ...

Astronaut James Lovell, who was commander of the 1970 Apollo 13 mission that managed to get back to earth safely after an ...

What are peak viewing times for summer's biggest meteor shower in Austin? Find out where to go and how to see the best of the ...

Lunar Trailblazer was set to map the Moon’s water in unprecedented detail but was lost after a communications failure soon ...