The shape is thought to be the result of leftover fuel released into space as the Falcon 9 rocket returned to Earth.

HH 49/50 is one of these impact sites. It was nicknamed the "Cosmic Tornado" due to its dramatic, swirling shape. Spitzer's ...

The footage shows glowing clouds hanging in a darkened sky when the object appeared to be swimming by. ‘What is that,’ several people can be heard saying, then ‘aliens’ could be heard loudly.

After many delays that disappointed space fans around the U.S., NASA finally managed to launch its mission early Thursday to, for the first time, create ephemeral, glowing clouds. In other words ...

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The moon will glow a shade of red during this week's lunar eclipse, the only this year. Will New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware skies be clear?

Among the lineup, Jupiter and Venus will be the easiest to see due to their intense brightness, while Mars will be recognizable by its distinct reddish glow. Clouds could be an issue with a cold ...

Hubble captures a stunning view of the Sombrero Galaxy (M104), famous for its brilliant central core and wide, dark dust lanes. Seen edge-on from Earth, its unique shape looks like a Mexican hat, ...

This image from ESO’s VISTA telescope captures a celestial landscape of vast, glowing clouds of gas and tendrils of dust surrounding hot young stars. This infrared view reveals the stellar ...