Calling all star gazers, the Lyrid meteor shower peaks next week!

With the spacecraft crippled and more than 210,000 miles from Earth, flight directors and engineers in Houston, led by Eugene F. Kranz, worked tirelessly with astronauts Jim Lovell, Jack Swigert, and Fred Haise to ensure their safe return, ultimately turning a potential tragedy into a "successful failure."

University of Houston aerospace engineering and space architecture students gathered to watch the final moments of NASA’s Orion mission, and for a few breathless minutes, the room fell completely silent.

After traveling hundreds of thousands of miles around the moon, the four astronauts aboard Artemis II are set to make their return to Earth Friday evening, with a high-stakes splashdown marking the final and most dangerous phase of the mission.

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.

Before astronauts aboard Artemis II ever left Earth, they spent years inside a simulator in Houston preparing for nearly every scenario they could face in space.

New images of the moon from NASA’s Artemis II mission are offering rare, detailed views from deep space, captured using a carefully selected set of cameras aboard the spacecraft.

NASA officials shared new details on the Artemis II mission, highlighting life support limits, technical challenges, and what astronauts may observe during their trip around the Moon.

The Artemis II astronauts are already the champions of a fresh new era of lunar exploration. Now it’s time to set a new distance record.

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

NASA officials shared new details on the Artemis II mission, highlighting life support limits, technical challenges, and what astronauts may observe during their trip around the Moon.

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

Scientists have discovered fossils in China that reveal a crucial transition from simple to complex life on Earth.

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

Four Astronauts, one Mission, 230,000 Miles

Arctic sea ice has shrunk to a tie for its lowest winter peak on record.

How rare it and how much the meteorite is worth

On March 21,2026 a meteor fireball streaked over Houston, causing sonic booms and shakes across southeast Texas. NASA confirms the 1-ton rock exploded with 26 tons of TNT energy. Meanwhile, we're tracking the chance for record-breaking heat.

A new study has found that an asteroid NASA used for target practice a few years ago was nudged into a slightly different route around the sun.

Will clouds prevent us from seeing the blood moon?

A blood-red moon will soon grace the skies for a total lunar eclipse.

A total lunar eclipse will be visible across Houston on Tuesday March 3rd (Election Morning). The moon will appear red, which is why it is called the blood moon. The eclipse will reach totality at 5:34AM.

A total lunar eclipse paints the Moon red early Tuesday morning, March 3

NASA's Mike Fincke has identified himself as the astronaut whose medical condition prompted the space agency's first medical evacuation.

A science-oriented advocacy group moved its “Doomsday Clock” to 85 seconds to midnight, saying the Earth is closer than ever to destruction.

A Japanese court has held North Korea responsible for human rights violations against four plaintiffs lured to the country by false promises of a "paradise on Earth."

The aurora could be visible across Canada and much of the northern U.S. following a major disturbance in the Earth’s magnetic field.

Scientists have inaugurated the first global repository of mountain ice cores in an Antarctic vault.

Crews cleared mud from key California highways as forecasters warned that more thunderstorms were on the way after downpours and high tides caused flooding, prompting road closures and rescues of people trapped in cars.

Heavy rain and high tides have caused flooding in parts of Northern California.

The moon and sun share top billing in 2026.

December 1st vs. December 21st

The Environmental Protection Agency has removed references to fossil fuels from its online page about climate change causes.

Chile’s Atacama Desert is one of the darkest spots on Earth, a crown jewel for astronomers who flock to study the origins of the universe in this inhospitable desert along the Pacific coast.

The last supermoon of the year will soon shine in December skies.

NASA is unveiling close-up pictures of the interstellar comet that's making a quick one-and-done tour of our solar system.

The world has seen faster climate change than expected since the Paris Agreement a decade ago.

A new United Nations report finds that global climate plans have barely impacted future warming.

The closest supermoon of the year is approaching in November.

New research suggests that dinosaur populations were thriving in North America before the asteroid impact 66 million years ago that caused mass extinction.

Have you ever listened to your kids or grandkids and think "What in the world are they saying??" Grab a pen and paper because we quizzed each other on the latest slang to see if we're fluent in Gen-Z. The results might make you feel... A little older than you'd like.

Two bright green comets are streaming through the skies and are visible to skygazers in the Northern Hemisphere.

A new study shows that the world's most damaging wildfires are happening four times more often now compared to the 1980s.

A comet from another star system is swinging by Mars as a fleet of spacecraft trains its sights on the interstellar visitor.

A cluster of space weather satellites has blasted off to cast fresh eyes on solar storms.

According to NASA’s website, the selected candidates will undergo nearly two years of training before they become flight-eligible astronauts for agency missions to low Earth orbit, the Moon, and ultimately, Mars.

Here’s why the calendar reads “autumn,” even if Houston still feels like summer.

Scientists have discovered prehistoric insects preserved in amber in South America for the first time.

“As space infrastructure moves from government-led to commercially operated, it’s critical we preserve and expand access to low-Earth orbit (LOE) for science,” Dr. Lucie Low, Axiom’s chief science officer, said.

The bottom of the world is set to be front and center for a partial solar eclipse.

NASA's Mars rover Perseverance has uncovered rocks in a dry river channel that may hold potential signs of ancient microscopic life.

Thousands of newborn stars sparkle and dazzle in the latest snapshot by NASA's Webb Space Telescope.

The year's second total lunar eclipse is coming up fast, and this time Asia will have the best seats in the cosmos.

It turns out Mars has a solid core just like Earth.

According to its website, NASA is seeking “volunteers to passively track the Artemis II Orion spacecraft as the crewed mission travels to the Moon and back to Earth."

The U.S. is ramping up efforts to boost production of crucial components used in electric vehicles, smartphones and fighter jets.

Outer space has emerged as the world's next battlefield, demonstrated by recent cyberattacks on satellites blamed on Russia.

A 54-pound meteorite from Mars has sold for over $5 million at a New York auction, setting a world record.

The Hubble Space Telescope has captured the best picture yet of a high-speed comet visiting our solar system from another star.

NASA and India have paired up to launch an Earth-mapping satellite capable of tracking the slightest changes in land and ice.

The largest piece of Mars ever found on Earth has sold for just over $5 million at a Sotheby's auction in New York.

Astronomers have discovered the earliest seeds of rocky planets forming around a baby sun-like star.

Sotheby's is putting some rare items up for auction, including what it calls the largest piece of Mars ever found on Earth.

Congressional passage of a massive bill cuts billions of dollars in spending across many areas including clean energy.

NASA has discovered an interstellar comet that's wandered into our backyard.

Scientists have identified what could be the oldest rocks on Earth from a rock formation in Canada.

Summer is officially here and KPRC 2 Meteorologist Caroline Brown breaks down what that'll mean for Houston.

Summer gets its official start in the Northern Hemisphere with the arrival of the summer solstice.

Scientists say a new planetarium show about the Milky Way has helped them unlock one of the solar system’s many secrets.

Space weather forecasters say northern lights may be visible in parts of the northern United States following weekend solar storms.

Some people thought the 1925 Scopes monkey trial marked a cultural defeat for biblical fundamentalism.

The 1925 Scopes monkey trial famously put the spotlight on evolution and appeared to mark a defeat for biblical fundamentalism.

New images from the James Webb Space Telescope reveal that Jupiter’s dazzling auroras are hundreds of times brighter than those seen on Earth.

A Soviet-era spacecraft has plunged to Earth, more than a half-century after its failed launch to Venus.

A half-ton spacecraft launched by the Soviet Union 53 years ago is expected to fall back to Earth this weekend.

The Eta Aquarid meteor shower is peaking.

"The studies will contribute to the global knowledge base in human research, Earth observation, and life, biological, and material sciences, showcasing the space research capabilities of the crew’s home nations," Axiom Space said in a statement.

Three Chinese astronauts’ return to Earth has been postponed owing to weather conditions.

Astronomers have detected possible chemical signs of life on a faraway planet.

A strong solar storm is headed to Earth and this could cause colorful aurora displays in parts of the United States.

The asteroid that once had a small chance of striking Earth and now might slam into the moon resembles a spinning hockey puck.

NASA's Webb telescope has captured pictures of the asteroid that caused a stir earlier this year when it topped Earth's hit list.

A major 7.7 magnitude earthquake that originated near Mandalay, Myanmar shook the Earth as far as Bangkok.

New research finds that global warming has significantly reduced the amount of water that’s being stored around the world in soil, lakes, rivers, snow and other places on land.

The Spring Equinox began Thursday morning at 4:01 AM. What this means for Houston

Spring blooms Thursday

Venus will pass between the Earth and sun during what’s called an inferior conjunction.

A private lunar lander has captured the first high-definition sunset pictures from the moon.

Although clear skies during the day gave way to clouds ahead of a cold front, obstructing the view in Houston, many Texans still managed to capture impressive photos of the event.

As we near the Vernal Equinox, one question everyone has is "Are we done with winter?"

Clouds are the culprit for blocking Houston's view of total lunar eclipse

This week Houston is celebrating Spring break and there are so many events happenings this week and weekend that you wouldn’t want to miss anything.

Learn all about what it was like to capture some of the most incredible wonders of the world, and have Tom Hanks narrate the show.

A new study finds that climate change is already causing all sorts of problems on Earth, but soon it will be making a mess in orbit around the planet too.

The moon turns a blood red early Friday March 14

A total lunar eclipse will flush the moon red across the Western Hemisphere.

As with most viral trends, 'parade' might be a bit of a stretch.

Scientists have finally given the all-clear to Earth from a newly discovered asteroid.

A major milestone this year at the "happiest place on earth" – Disneyland turns 70! Travel expert Gabe Saglie shares his guide for families to join the celebration and how to save while you're there.