2024 is the year of the double cicada emergence, a 'simultaneous explosion of bugs'
“If for 2024 you had the simultaneous explosion of green teenage bugs all across North America on your bingo card, you are in for a treat."
“If for 2024 you had the simultaneous explosion of green teenage bugs all across North America on your bingo card, you are in for a treat."
NASA to reveal super quiet X-59 supersonic jet
Unlike normal supersonic flights, the X-59 aircraft only creates a sound as loud as a car door closing. NASA describes it as a “gentle sonic thump."
Unlike normal supersonic flights, the X-59 aircraft only creates a sound as loud as a car door closing. NASA describes it as a “gentle sonic thump."
Space Shuttle Endeavour: Crews begin next major phase at California Science Center
An ambitious effort to display the retired space shuttle Endeavour in an upright, launch-ready configuration at the California Science Center began its next major phase Wednesday.
An ambitious effort to display the retired space shuttle Endeavour in an upright, launch-ready configuration at the California Science Center began its next major phase Wednesday.
Physics teacher who found plane debris in backyard explains why he thinks iPhone survived
In the hours that followed the frightening blowout on the Alaska Airlines flight, people in one Portland-area neighborhood found themselves on a scavenger hunt for various debris that fell from the sky.
In the hours that followed the frightening blowout on the Alaska Airlines flight, people in one Portland-area neighborhood found themselves on a scavenger hunt for various debris that fell from the sky.
A single bottle of water can contain about a quarter million invisible nanoplastic particles
New research shows that the average liter of bottled water has nearly a quarter million invisible pieces of ever so tiny nanoplastics.
New research shows that the average liter of bottled water has nearly a quarter million invisible pieces of ever so tiny nanoplastics.
NASA Artemis moon landing delayed until at least 2026
Astronauts will have to wait until next year before flying to the moon and at least two years before landing on it.
Astronauts will have to wait until next year before flying to the moon and at least two years before landing on it.
Vulcan rocket launch: Moon landing attempt appears doomed after 'critical' fuel leak
A moon landing attept by a private US company appears doomed because of a fuel leak on the newly launched spacecraft.
A moon landing attept by a private US company appears doomed because of a fuel leak on the newly launched spacecraft.
Man finds iPhone 'perfectly intact' that likely fell 16,000 feet from Alaska Airlines flight
The man said the iPhone was found still in airplane mode and open to a baggage claim number for Alaska Airlines flight 1282, which suffered an inflight blowout and was forced to make an emergency landing.
The man said the iPhone was found still in airplane mode and open to a baggage claim number for Alaska Airlines flight 1282, which suffered an inflight blowout and was forced to make an emergency landing.
Astronomers reveal what Uranus and Neptune really look like
For years, Neptune was shown to be “too blue" but researchers with the University of Oxford used modeling to show Uranus and Neptune are closer in color.
For years, Neptune was shown to be “too blue" but researchers with the University of Oxford used modeling to show Uranus and Neptune are closer in color.
Australian researchers discover the largest specimen of the world’s most venomous spider
The spider, given the moniker “Hercules.” was initially delivered by a member of the public to a local hospital.
The spider, given the moniker “Hercules.” was initially delivered by a member of the public to a local hospital.
Astrobotic aims for first commercial Moon landing with launch Monday carrying NASA science
NASA is heading back to the Moon as soon as this Monday, but this time, the agency is flying commercial with Astrobotic, a Pittsburgh-based company aiming to become the first private business to land on the Moon.
NASA is heading back to the Moon as soon as this Monday, but this time, the agency is flying commercial with Astrobotic, a Pittsburgh-based company aiming to become the first private business to land on the Moon.
You can send your name to the moon on NASA’s 1st robotic lunar rover VIPER
NASA will collect names until March 15.
NASA will collect names until March 15.
Los Angeles Zoo mourns death of beloved elephant 'Shaunzi'
Shaunzi was 53-years-old and originally from Thailand, according to the Los Angeles Zoo.
Shaunzi was 53-years-old and originally from Thailand, according to the Los Angeles Zoo.
12 hours on Mars: What NASA cameras captured during a search mission on the red planet
NASA's Mars rover captures time-lapse of the red planet
NASA's Mars rover captures time-lapse of the red planet
NASA spacecraft captures stunning photos of volcanoes on Jupiter's moon Io
The Juno spacecraft's recent thrilling journey was one of two scheduled flybys that promised to offer a unique opportunity to witness the marvels of Jupiter's volcanically active moon, Io. According to NASA, the flyby was the closest that any spacecraft has made to Io in over 20 years.
The Juno spacecraft's recent thrilling journey was one of two scheduled flybys that promised to offer a unique opportunity to witness the marvels of Jupiter's volcanically active moon, Io. According to NASA, the flyby was the closest that any spacecraft has made to Io in over 20 years.
Earth reaches its closest distance to the Sun Tuesday, marking Perihelion Day
Tuesday marks Perihelion Day for all Earthlings, the day in 2024 when our planet is closest to the Sun.
Tuesday marks Perihelion Day for all Earthlings, the day in 2024 when our planet is closest to the Sun.
Seal playfully tugs at scuba diver's hat in cute moment caught on cam
Video shows Ben Burville up close and personal with two curious seals, one of which tugs at his scuba hat while the other holds his hand.
Video shows Ben Burville up close and personal with two curious seals, one of which tugs at his scuba hat while the other holds his hand.
Watch out for these astronomical events in 2024
The year will feature 12 full Moons, plenty of meteor showers, five eclipses and four Supermoons.
The year will feature 12 full Moons, plenty of meteor showers, five eclipses and four Supermoons.
Watch: Moose deadpans to camera after getting pied in the face with snow
"He just stopped, turned and looked at us to say, ‘Please tell me you didn’t record that.’”
"He just stopped, turned and looked at us to say, ‘Please tell me you didn’t record that.’”
Watch: Suspected meteor streaks across Birmingham sky, captured on home surveillance footage
A possible meteor streaked across Birmingham, England, captured on home surveillance footage displaying a bright blue light. This event occurred a week after the Ursid meteor shower's peak.
A possible meteor streaked across Birmingham, England, captured on home surveillance footage displaying a bright blue light. This event occurred a week after the Ursid meteor shower's peak.