School bus-sized satellite to come crashing into Earth's atmosphere this week
The European Space Agency's ERS-2 satellite captured data on Earth's land, oceans and polar caps, including monitoring natural disasters.
The European Space Agency's ERS-2 satellite captured data on Earth's land, oceans and polar caps, including monitoring natural disasters.
Man killed by lion after entering enclosure at zoo: 'The animal attacked'
A zoo guest who decided to climb a wall to enter a lion enclosure to apparently take a selfie was mauled to death by the animal Thursday, according to reports.
A zoo guest who decided to climb a wall to enter a lion enclosure to apparently take a selfie was mauled to death by the animal Thursday, according to reports.
Pregnant elk soar through Tennessee skies in state's first-of-its-kind population study
It's all part of a groundbreaking study that aims to understand the population dynamics of the species better.
It's all part of a groundbreaking study that aims to understand the population dynamics of the species better.
How NASA plans to study the sounds of the total solar eclipse
Eclipse watchers can help NASA study how the April total solar eclipse impacts wildlife and insects. The abrupt darkness can fool animals into thinking its dusk.
Eclipse watchers can help NASA study how the April total solar eclipse impacts wildlife and insects. The abrupt darkness can fool animals into thinking its dusk.
New walrus species named after teen who discovered 5 million-year-old fossil
Forrest Sheperd, who was 13 at the time, made the discovery while fossil hunting on the beaches near Santa Cruz in 2011.
Forrest Sheperd, who was 13 at the time, made the discovery while fossil hunting on the beaches near Santa Cruz in 2011.
Newly-found Roman villa may have been where Pliny the Elder saw Mount Vesuvius eruption
The inhabitants of this “monumental" Roman villa, dating back to around the 1st century AD, may have witnessed one of the most violent cataclysms in history.
The inhabitants of this “monumental" Roman villa, dating back to around the 1st century AD, may have witnessed one of the most violent cataclysms in history.
SpaceX launches 'Odysseus' lunar lander, aiming for historic US moon mission
SpaceX launched Intuitive Machines' Odysseus lunar lander on Thursday. The U.S. hasn't returned to the moon's surface in more than 50 years. Here’s when the touchdown attempt is planned.
SpaceX launched Intuitive Machines' Odysseus lunar lander on Thursday. The U.S. hasn't returned to the moon's surface in more than 50 years. Here’s when the touchdown attempt is planned.
These states have the most UFO sightings
Here's where people are reporting the most UFO sightings in the U.S., according to the National UFO Reporting Center.
Here's where people are reporting the most UFO sightings in the U.S., according to the National UFO Reporting Center.
Geomagnetic storm could create Northern Lights display across northern US -- if only the clouds would go away
Materials from the Sun hitting Earth's atmosphere could create a vivid Northern Lights display for parts of the upper Midwest and northern U.S. early this week.
Materials from the Sun hitting Earth's atmosphere could create a vivid Northern Lights display for parts of the upper Midwest and northern U.S. early this week.
Chernobyl’s mutant wolves developing resistance to cancer, study says
Wolves in Chernobyl’s radiation zone appear to have developed a resistance to cancer after being exposed to high levels of radiation in the wake of the nuclear disaster 35 years ago, according to a new study.
Wolves in Chernobyl’s radiation zone appear to have developed a resistance to cancer after being exposed to high levels of radiation in the wake of the nuclear disaster 35 years ago, according to a new study.
Grandmother soars toward dream of pilot license: 'I like being able to go where I want'
Dorsay Einung, a soon-to-be 63-year-old grandmother from Nebraska, is defying age and gender barriers by pursuing her dream of obtaining a pilot's license.
Dorsay Einung, a soon-to-be 63-year-old grandmother from Nebraska, is defying age and gender barriers by pursuing her dream of obtaining a pilot's license.
Stingray pregnancy shocks aquarium, shark lab in NC: 'We have no male'
A stingray's pregnancy could be a miraculous birth: The aquarium and shark lab where she lives has no male stingrays.
A stingray's pregnancy could be a miraculous birth: The aquarium and shark lab where she lives has no male stingrays.
ESA to use laser beams in space to study gravitational waves
During the LISA mission, three spacecraft will fly in formation, forming a triangle connected by laser beams to detect gravitational waves.
During the LISA mission, three spacecraft will fly in formation, forming a triangle connected by laser beams to detect gravitational waves.
NASA announces potentially habitable ‘super-Earth,’ only 137 light-years away
"Super-Earth" only 137 light-years away from our planet could be potentially habitable, NASA says.
"Super-Earth" only 137 light-years away from our planet could be potentially habitable, NASA says.
Where you are likely to see the April total eclipse based on cloud-cover forecasts
A total solar eclipse will happen over a large swath of the U.S. this April, but cloud cover could spoil the views for millions if the weather doesn't cooperate. That's where historical weather comes in handy.
A total solar eclipse will happen over a large swath of the U.S. this April, but cloud cover could spoil the views for millions if the weather doesn't cooperate. That's where historical weather comes in handy.
40 years ago, he became the first one-man spacecraft
Astronaut Bruce McCandless drifted away from the space shuttle and into history. The photo of his untethered spacewalk became one of the most iconic images of the decade.
Astronaut Bruce McCandless drifted away from the space shuttle and into history. The photo of his untethered spacewalk became one of the most iconic images of the decade.
'Firefall' returns to Yosemite in 2024: Here’s how you can see 'fire' in the sky
Hundreds of people flock to Yosemite Valley every year, hoping to see a sun-fueled "fire" in the sky at Horsetail Fall.
Hundreds of people flock to Yosemite Valley every year, hoping to see a sun-fueled "fire" in the sky at Horsetail Fall.
Laser strikes against aircraft have surged to a new record, FAA says
Laser strikes aimed at aircraft including airline planes surged 41% last year to a record high, according to federal officials.
Laser strikes aimed at aircraft including airline planes surged 41% last year to a record high, according to federal officials.
Syphilis reaches 1950s levels in US, while other STD rates show mixed trends
The U.S. syphilis epidemic isn't abating, with the rate of infectious cases rising 9% in 2022, according to a new federal government report on sexually transmitted diseases in adults.
The U.S. syphilis epidemic isn't abating, with the rate of infectious cases rising 9% in 2022, according to a new federal government report on sexually transmitted diseases in adults.
Telescope captures stunning images of not 1 but 19 spiral galaxies
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope was launched on Christmas Day 2021. Images possibly reveal billions of stars outside of our Milky Way galaxy.
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope was launched on Christmas Day 2021. Images possibly reveal billions of stars outside of our Milky Way galaxy.