NASA selects 10 new astronauts ahead of moon, Mars explorations

More than 12,000 applied for the coveted spots. The 10 selected are in their 30s and 40s, and face two years of training before becoming eligible for spaceflight.

Oxford scientist behind COVID-19 vaccine says next pandemic may be worse

Professor Sarah Gilbert, one of the scientists behind the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, is warning that more money needs to be devoted to research and preparations.

Astronauts enjoy Thanksgiving feast 250 miles above Earth aboard ISS

NASA’s Expedition 66 crew is spending Thanksgiving aboard the International Space Station this year and will enjoy a feast, not unlike the one they would have had on Earth.

DOJ prioritizes prosecuting unruly airline passenger

The FAA said earlier this month that it had launched 950 investigations into passenger behavior on flights this year.

COVID-19 boosters: Fauci says definition of ‘fully vaccinated’ could change

The definition of being fully vaccinated could change as boosters become more widely available to adults in the U.S. but that’s only if the data shows it is necessary, according to Dr. Anthony Fauci.

NASA looking for ideas for putting a nuclear reactor on the moon

If anyone has a good idea on how to put a nuclear fission power plant on the moon, the U.S. government wants to hear about it.

Congress considers legislation to probe UFO sightings

Congress is considering a bipartisan proposal to create a more expansive military and intelligence program to study UFOs.

Making history: UCLA grad will become 1st Black woman on Space Station crew

Rookie NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins, who holds a doctorate from UCLA and previously worked at Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, will serve aboard the International Space Station next year, becoming the first Black woman to be part of the crew aboard the orbiting station.

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.