Monarch butterflies making a comeback on the Peninsula. Here's why

Last year, the population of the monarch butterfly hit an all-time low, but, during the winter heat wave, scientists say large populations delayed their usual migration, and kept mating instead

Thousands of satellites, space junk surround Earth and it’s a problem, astronomers say

There are thousands of satellites orbiting Earth, and that’s not all — tons of space junk from previous collisions are also cluttering the orbit around the planet. Astronomers say there’s more to come, and it could spell trouble.

Man who went to space with William Shatner dies in plane crash in New Jersey

State police say Glen de Vries, a man who traveled to space with William Shatner last month, was killed along with another person when a small plane crashed in northern New Jersey.

Neon blue bioluminescent waves light up South Bay coast

It was a stunning sight in Marina del Rey as neon blue bioluminescent waves lit up the South Bay coast. 

Skies clear in time for Crew-3 launch; 4 astronauts blast off to space station

The Crew-3 mission lifted off Wednesday evening after a day of rain, the Falcon 9 rocket cutting through the broken clouds before finally disappearing for good and leaving only a lingering rumble rolling across the Florida coast.

Eiffel Tower-sized asteroid to fly past Earth next month

A massive asteroid is expected to whiz by Earth next month, and scientists say it won’t pose any threat to the planet. It’s the latest in a string of huge asteroids that have flown past Earth over the past few weeks.

Cell process may explain why coronavirus variants are more infectious, NIH study shows

NIH scientists believe they have discovered why the coronavirus alpha and delta variants have an easier time infecting host cells and hope the discovery will lead to more effective treatment.

Heinz launches ketchup using tomatoes grown in ‘Mars-like conditions’ into space

The “Marz Edition” ketchup is part of the Kraft Heinz Company’s larger goal to learn how to grow food in difficult environments while studying the possibilities of long-term food production outside of Earth.

Shocking human tail surgically removed from newborn

Only approximately 40 cases of real human tails have ever been reported, according to the Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports.

Northern lights illuminate sky near Denali National Park

Video was posted that showed the pink and green waves dazzling the night sky over Healy, a city southwest of Fairbanks and northwest of Denali National Park and Preserve, according to the source.

Vice President Kamala Harris to convene 1st National Space Council meeting Dec. 1

During her visit to the Goddard Space Center in Maryland, Vice President Kamala Harris shared the work already being done by NASA’s Landsat 9, which aims to monitor the “health” of the planet.

No toilet for returning SpaceX crew, stuck using diapers

The astronauts who will depart the International Space Station as early as this weekend will be stuck using diapers on the way home because of their capsule’s broken toilet.

Tom Hanks says he turned down Jeff Bezos' offer to go to space

Tom Hanks confirmed that Jeff Bezos offered him a ride to space aboard his Blue Origin rocket before William Shatner, but it came with a hefty price tag.

American Airlines delays COVID-19 vaccine mandate following Biden's updated deadline

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration requirements released Thursday call for companies with 100 or more employees to be vaccinated by Jan. 4 or be tested weekly.