NASA's Mars lander bids farewell with possible last image: 'Thanks for staying with me'
Earlier this year, NASA announced the spacecraft was losing power.
Earlier this year, NASA announced the spacecraft was losing power.
Study reveals new details of this 'hell planet,' where a year only lasts 17.5 hours
Astronomers said the new findings are critical to understanding how common it is for an Earth-like environment to exist elsewhere in the universe.
Astronomers said the new findings are critical to understanding how common it is for an Earth-like environment to exist elsewhere in the universe.
Oppenheimer wrongly stripped of security clearance, US says nearly 70 years later
Oppenheimer, who died in 1967, led the Manhattan Project, which developed the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki during World War II.
Oppenheimer, who died in 1967, led the Manhattan Project, which developed the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki during World War II.
Pentagon has received 'several hundred' new UFO sighting reports
A new Pentagon office set up to track reports of unidentified flying objects has received “several hundreds” of new reports, but no evidence so far of alien life.
A new Pentagon office set up to track reports of unidentified flying objects has received “several hundreds” of new reports, but no evidence so far of alien life.
Striking NASA image reveals Io's volcano-laced surface
NASA's Juno spacecraft's mission to Jupiter has set its sights on the moon Io.
NASA's Juno spacecraft's mission to Jupiter has set its sights on the moon Io.
Russian space capsule leak likely caused by micrometeorite
A coolant leak from a Russian space capsule attached to the International Space Station was likely caused by a micrometeorite strike, a Russian space official said Thursday.
A coolant leak from a Russian space capsule attached to the International Space Station was likely caused by a micrometeorite strike, a Russian space official said Thursday.
Second shark attack reported in Hawaii days after woman disappeared while snorkeling
The shark released the man after he used a diving knife to defend himself, authorities said.
The shark released the man after he used a diving knife to defend himself, authorities said.
Mountain lion P-22 unlikely to be released back into wild
Given his condition, officials say it's unlikely the cat will ever be released back into the wild, with the alternatives being either a move to a sanctuary or euthanasia.
Given his condition, officials say it's unlikely the cat will ever be released back into the wild, with the alternatives being either a move to a sanctuary or euthanasia.
2 dogs killed by coyote in LA's San Fernando Valley
Two pet Chihuahuas are dead and a third is recovering after being attacked by a coyote in Los Angeles' San Fernando Valley.
Two pet Chihuahuas are dead and a third is recovering after being attacked by a coyote in Los Angeles' San Fernando Valley.
This interactive map tells you everything you didn’t want to know about an asteroid hitting Earth
If an asteroid were to strike New York City, have you ever wondered how many people would be instantly vaporized? Then this morbid, interactive map is for you.
If an asteroid were to strike New York City, have you ever wondered how many people would be instantly vaporized? Then this morbid, interactive map is for you.
Spirit Airlines flight attendant fired because she was too overweight for jump seat, she claims in lawsuit
The former Spirit Airlines flight attendant claims the airline violated Civil Rights Act.
The former Spirit Airlines flight attendant claims the airline violated Civil Rights Act.
China carries out first-ever seaborne hot rocket launch
China’s crewed space program is officially three decades old this year.
China’s crewed space program is officially three decades old this year.
Oldest DNA reveals what life was like in Greenland 2 million years ago
Scientists have discovered the oldest known DNA and used it to reveal what life was like 2 million years ago in the northern tip of Greenland.
Scientists have discovered the oldest known DNA and used it to reveal what life was like 2 million years ago in the northern tip of Greenland.
Steve Aoki, T.O.P. among crew for SpaceX's privately-funded moon mission
Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa has selected eight people as crew members for his private flight around the moon on a SpaceX spaceship.
Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa has selected eight people as crew members for his private flight around the moon on a SpaceX spaceship.
SpaceX blasts another batch of internet satellites into orbit -- for a competitor
It was another seemingly routine mission for SpaceX, which has now launched over 3,000 small satellites into space as the company builds out its Starlink constellation. But this time, the payload belonged to OneWeb, something of a Starlink competitor.
It was another seemingly routine mission for SpaceX, which has now launched over 3,000 small satellites into space as the company builds out its Starlink constellation. But this time, the payload belonged to OneWeb, something of a Starlink competitor.
Wildlife officials plan to capture mountain lion P-22 after series of close encounters
Wildlife officials announced plans to capture and evaluate the health of Hollywood's most famous mountain lion, P-22.
Wildlife officials announced plans to capture and evaluate the health of Hollywood's most famous mountain lion, P-22.
Drug to prevent Alzheimer's? Study to begin enrolling young participants in ultimate test
Unlike most other Alzheimer’s prevention trials, this one will enroll people up to 25 years before the expected onset of dementia. Some participants could be as young as 18.
Unlike most other Alzheimer’s prevention trials, this one will enroll people up to 25 years before the expected onset of dementia. Some participants could be as young as 18.
Winter solstice 2022: What is it and when is it happening?
Winter is coming, for those of us living in the Northern Hemisphere, anyway.
Winter is coming, for those of us living in the Northern Hemisphere, anyway.
NASA's most requested photo, the ‘Blue Marble', turns 50
It’s an iconic photo of our home planet: The wispy white clouds and ice caps swirling with the blues and tans of the land and sea – all standing in stark contrast to the blackness of space. But you may not know the full story behind this unique view of Earth.
It’s an iconic photo of our home planet: The wispy white clouds and ice caps swirling with the blues and tans of the land and sea – all standing in stark contrast to the blackness of space. But you may not know the full story behind this unique view of Earth.
Full cold moon 2022: When you can see it across America
The "cold moon" will be at its fullest just after 11 p.m. EST Wednesday, and you'll have a little bit more time to gaze at it since daylight saving time ended last month. The event is also known as the 'long night moon' or the 'moon before yule.'
The "cold moon" will be at its fullest just after 11 p.m. EST Wednesday, and you'll have a little bit more time to gaze at it since daylight saving time ended last month. The event is also known as the 'long night moon' or the 'moon before yule.'