You can see California's drought from space

You can see California's drought from space

Some late-season snow blanketed Northern California in April, but not enough to change the course of California's drought.

Some late-season snow blanketed Northern California in April, but not enough to change the course of California's drought.

A longer life for Diablo Canyon? Newsom touts nuke extension

A longer life for Diablo Canyon? Newsom touts nuke extension

Facing possible electricity shortages, California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday raised the possibility that the state’s sole remaining nuclear power plant might continue operating beyond a planned closing by 2025, an idea that could revive a decades-old fight over earthquake safety at the site.

Facing possible electricity shortages, California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday raised the possibility that the state’s sole remaining nuclear power plant might continue operating beyond a planned closing by 2025, an idea that could revive a decades-old fight over earthquake safety at the site.

UCLA grad to become 1st Black woman on International Space Station crew

UCLA grad to become 1st Black woman on International Space Station crew

Jessica Watkins will launch from Cape Canaveral, Florida early Wednesday morning, and will serve as a mission specialist as part of Crew-4 on the ISS.

Jessica Watkins will launch from Cape Canaveral, Florida early Wednesday morning, and will serve as a mission specialist as part of Crew-4 on the ISS.

3 Sumatran tigers killed by animal traps as worldwide numbers dwindle to 400

3 Sumatran tigers killed by animal traps as worldwide numbers dwindle to 400

Three critically endangered Sumatran tigers are dead after being caught in traps in Indonesia. Only about 400 are left in the wild, experts say.

Three critically endangered Sumatran tigers are dead after being caught in traps in Indonesia. Only about 400 are left in the wild, experts say.

What a toxic inferno like Venus can tell us about Earth

What a toxic inferno like Venus can tell us about Earth

Venus is a fiery world with sulfuric acid clouds and a toxic atmosphere fueled by a runaway greenhouse effect, but scientists believe that about 800 million years ago, it could have been more like Earth.

Venus is a fiery world with sulfuric acid clouds and a toxic atmosphere fueled by a runaway greenhouse effect, but scientists believe that about 800 million years ago, it could have been more like Earth.

Airlines to allow passengers banned over masks back on planes

Airlines to allow passengers banned over masks back on planes

Now that most airlines have made masks optional in the U.S., here's where the four largest stand on bringing back passengers who refused to wear them when they were required.

Now that most airlines have made masks optional in the U.S., here's where the four largest stand on bringing back passengers who refused to wear them when they were required.

SpaceX Starlink launch from Cape Canaveral on 2-hour delay

SpaceX Starlink launch from Cape Canaveral on 2-hour delay

Weather was 70% favorable for an 11:14 a.m. liftoff from Cape Canaveral but the launch window was pushed to 1:51 p.m.

Weather was 70% favorable for an 11:14 a.m. liftoff from Cape Canaveral but the launch window was pushed to 1:51 p.m.

Uranus probe, search for life near Saturn: Survey outlines most important space missions

Uranus probe, search for life near Saturn: Survey outlines most important space missions

A once-a-decade survey from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine has outlined high-priority missions for space, including a probe to Uranus and searching for life on Saturn’s moon.

A once-a-decade survey from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine has outlined high-priority missions for space, including a probe to Uranus and searching for life on Saturn’s moon.

Double ridges on Jupiter’s moon could mean better chance for life, study suggests

Double ridges on Jupiter’s moon could mean better chance for life, study suggests

The water pockets could be just beneath Europa’s icy surface in order for the double ridges to form and those pockets of water could be a prime spot to harbor life, scientists hypothesized.

The water pockets could be just beneath Europa’s icy surface in order for the double ridges to form and those pockets of water could be a prime spot to harbor life, scientists hypothesized.

NASA delays moon rocket dress rehearsal, blames fuel leak

NASA delays moon rocket dress rehearsal, blames fuel leak

This was NASA’s third shot at a dress rehearsal, a required step ahead of a test flight to the moon.

This was NASA’s third shot at a dress rehearsal, a required step ahead of a test flight to the moon.

In Depth: The history of the LAX dunes

In Depth: The history of the LAX dunes

Hal discusses the history and ecology of the wildlife habitat at the LAX dunes with guests from Los Angeles World Airports, The Bay Foundation and AvoidingRegret.com.

Hal discusses the history and ecology of the wildlife habitat at the LAX dunes with guests from Los Angeles World Airports, The Bay Foundation and AvoidingRegret.com.