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Green, Glowing Object Falls From Sky Near Connecticut Town, Mystery Unsolved

Connecticut authorities said they did not find anything after a state trooper and another witness saw a large whale size object falling from the sky. Could it be a UFO?

Chile’s Atacama Desert: Touring The Driest Place On Earth

Valle de la the Muerte and Valle de la Luna

Chile's Atacama Desert is a place of constant change. Steamy days give way to harsh nights, desert sands give way to sweeping salt flats, and, at any given time of day, the landscape could transform from dove-white to tan, coral, peach, mauve, and indigo. Who knew the driest place on Earth could be so alive?

UFO Sightings: Did NASA Astronauts See UFOs During Atlantis Mission? (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

Did NASA astronauts see UFOs during the 2006 Atlantis mission? A YouTube video, posted on April 8, shows three orbs-like structures moving around Space Shuttle Atlantis, as it floats in orbit during the 2006 mission.

Chinese Space Program Leaps Forward, Set To Deliver Women to Space

China's space program remains far behind the U.S. in sophistication and technological advancement, but this summer the People's Republic is expected to carry out another two historic firsts. The summer 2012 mission is predicted to make history by sending China's first female astronaut into space and will be China's first manned space docking.

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European Cargo Vessel Docks with Space Station

An unmanned European supply vessel carrying more than six tonnes of freight docked with the International Space Station (ISS) on Wednesday reinforcing Europe's role in the functioning of the ISS, space officials said.

Nighttime view from the International Space Station shows the Atlantic coast of the United States in this NASA handout image dated February 6, 2012.

Debris Prompts Space Station Crew to Seek Shelter

A passing piece of potentially dangerous space debris forced astronauts at the International Space Station to temporarily seek refuge in escape ships early on Saturday, U.S. officials said.

Saturnian Ocean Revealed With Help From NASA Space Probe: Researchers Search For Signs Of Life

A NASA space probe has discovered a new ocean on Saturn's moon Enceladus. Dubbed the Enceladen Ocean, some researchers speculate that there could be life on one of Saturn's moons.

Planet Mercury Unmasked: Fantastic Photos Of Crazy New Discoveries [PHOTOS]

The Messenger Probe has pointed to the possibility of active geologic processes, a giant core, and even ice water on the tiny planet Mercury.

Space Tourism To Take Off By 2014, FAA Says

The Obama administration is preparing for a space tourism industry that is expected to be worth $1 billion in 10 years, the head of the Federal Aviation Administration's commercial space office said on Tuesday.

The Virgin Galactic SpaceShip2 (VSS Enterprise) glides toward Earth on its first test flight after being released from its WhiteKnight2 (VMS Eve) mothership over Mojave, California October 10, 2010. The craft was piloted by engineer and test pilot Pete Si

U.S. Space Tourism Set for Takeoff by 2014, FAA Says

Students To Help Design Deep Space Habitat, NASA Competition

NASA is giving students an opportunity to help design a deep space habitat as part of its X-Hab challenge.

SpaceX To Make First Commercial Cargo Run To Space Station April 30

SpaceX will become the first company to send a privately built spacecraft to the International Space Station when it launches a supply ship on April 30.

Planetary Resources: Asteroid Mining Could Make Space Travel Cheaper

NASA Gives New Funding to Asteroid Search Program

The Catalina Sky Survey, a NASA-funded program that searches for potentially dangerous asteroids, received a $4.1 million funding boost.

My, What Amazing Eyes You Have!

Scientists think they have discovered why giant squid have the largest eyes on the planet. Squid, however, hardly have a monopoly on extraordinary eyesight in the animal kingdom.

Akira Yoshizawa: Folded Google Doodle Celebrating Origami Grandmaster's 101st Birthday [VIDEO]

Google celebrated the 101st birth anniversary of Akira Yoshizawa, the grandmaster of the ancient Japanese art of paper folding called Origami, through a doodle made of folded papers.

NASA's Cassini spacecraft took this raw, unprocessed image of Saturn's moon Rhea

NASA’s Cassini Spacecraft Spots Impact Basins on Saturn’s Moon Rhea [PHOTOS]

NASA's Cassini spacecraft has captured beautiful raw images of Saturn's second-largest moon, Rhea, and were able to observe two large impact basins on its surface.

NASA, Congress Trade Barbs In Space Exploration Budget Debate

Over the past week, NASA officials have had to fight Congress tooth-and-nail over the Obama administration's 2013 budget request, which gives the space agency $17.7 billion in funding, a $59 million drop from 2012. The funding reduction has slowed progress on both of NASA's two latest programs.

Hubble Reveals Gigantic Star-forming Place Close to Milky Way

This is the largest star-forming region near the Milky Way galaxy.

WTO To Rule Against Boeing In Subsidy Dispute

The Geneva-based trade body will uphold a ruling that Boeing got billions in dollars in unfair subsidies from the U.S. government, Reuters reported.

WTO Judges Fault Boeing Subsidies: Sources

The World Trade Organization has broadly upheld a ruling that Boeing Co (BA.N) took billions of dollars of unfair subsidies, breathing new life into an epic trade spat that has already faulted European aid to Airbus, people familiar with the matter said.

Angry Birds Space Enters The Cosmos In Game's Newest Twist

Angry Birds Space, a video game based on the popular Angry Birds franchise, is the latest tool NASA is using to teach people about space all while flining birds to crush green pigs.

Rovio says it will release more information about Angry Birds Space in early March, but come the 22nd, the company will be launch the game across several different verticals, including mobile gaming, retail, publishing, and animation. The game's tagl

Angry Birds Space Release Date March 22: Check Out Rovio's Announcement From The International Space Station [VIDEO]

Rovio Entertainment is releasing its new Angry Birds game, Angry Birds Space, on March 22, and the new game was announced from the International Space Station - the first announcement of its kind from space.

Asteroid 2012 DA14: Upcoming Close Calls For Earthlings

Asteroid 2012 DA14 made headlines and set panic worldwide this week after NASA astronomers announced the 15-story-wide asteroid is expected to nearly skim the Earth on Feb 15.

Asteroid 2011 AG5 Could Hit Earth in 2040

Asteroid 2012 Da14 And Other Space Objects That Caused Doomsday Panic

There is much buzz about asteroid 2012 DA14, which is set to closely pass Earth next February but won't hit it. Even though NASA has said that the asteroid is not going to slam into Earth, doomsday sayers are still somewhat in a panic because the near-Earth asteroid is passing our planet too closely.

Solar Storm 2012: What Is A Solar Storm? [PICTURES]

A solar storm expected to hit Earth on Thursday morning was caused by a massive solar flare that occurred earlier in the week. But what exactly is a solar storm?

Asteroid 2012 DA14 Will Not Hit Earth in 2013, But Will Get Pretty Close: Says NASA

Asteroid 2012 DA14, a near Earth asteroid, will not hit Earth in 2013 but will come pretty close, according to NASA researchers. On Feb.15, 2013, Asteroid 2012 DA14 will pass Earth at a distance of about 27,000 kilometers (17,000 miles), which Discover Magazine said is well beneath many of the Earth's own orbiting satellites.

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