Celestial events to look out for in 2023
Don’t walk, run outside and stare at the sky during these days.
Don’t walk, run outside and stare at the sky during these days.
A look back at 2022’s most pivotal moments of space exploration
This year saw dozens of rocket launches and space science milestones that will help us better understand Earth and our universe.
This year saw dozens of rocket launches and space science milestones that will help us better understand Earth and our universe.
Look up: See all 7 planets in the sky through the end of the year
For the most part, all seven planets can be viewed in the dusk sky with the naked eye, but you might want to grab your binoculars just in case.
For the most part, all seven planets can be viewed in the dusk sky with the naked eye, but you might want to grab your binoculars just in case.
Beautiful images captured of Mars’ frost-covered surface
The images were taken aboard NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter.
The images were taken aboard NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter.
Alaska Zoo takes in orphaned polar bear found wandering alone
Federal and local officials made the rare move to remove the male bear from the wild population.
Federal and local officials made the rare move to remove the male bear from the wild population.
Scientists find signs of Alzheimer's in dolphin brains
In total, 22 dolphin brains were studied in which researchers noted that the animals presented alterations in their brain chemistry, changes most commonly found in humans who have Alzheimer's.
In total, 22 dolphin brains were studied in which researchers noted that the animals presented alterations in their brain chemistry, changes most commonly found in humans who have Alzheimer's.
Video: Bald eagle carries Canada goose in its talons
CCTV footage captured a bald eagle carrying a large Canada goose in its talons.
CCTV footage captured a bald eagle carrying a large Canada goose in its talons.
Apollo 8’s biblical Christmas Eve message: 'God bless all of you – all of you on the good Earth'
In 1968, the crew of Apollo 8 was told they’d have the largest audience in history as they headed for the moon on Christmas Eve. But what should they say to the conflicted planet they’d left behind?
In 1968, the crew of Apollo 8 was told they’d have the largest audience in history as they headed for the moon on Christmas Eve. But what should they say to the conflicted planet they’d left behind?
'Rescue vehicle' may be needed to bring cosmonauts, NASA astronaut home from space
NASA and the Russian Space Agency managers are still working on a plan for how two cosmonauts and a NASA astronaut will return to Earth after their ride home from the International Space Station was damaged.
NASA and the Russian Space Agency managers are still working on a plan for how two cosmonauts and a NASA astronaut will return to Earth after their ride home from the International Space Station was damaged.
'Buried treasure': James Webb telescope’s newest images show star at birth
‘It's like finding buried treasure,’ said scientists analyzing new images from the James Webb Space Telescope through different filters.
‘It's like finding buried treasure,’ said scientists analyzing new images from the James Webb Space Telescope through different filters.
NASA lander InSight falls silent after 4 years on Mars
InSight arrived at Mars in 2018, recording more than 1,300 marsquakes and even documenting a Martian dust devil not just in pictures, but sound.
InSight arrived at Mars in 2018, recording more than 1,300 marsquakes and even documenting a Martian dust devil not just in pictures, but sound.
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.