American Airlines not denying possible UFO spotting, says: 'Talk to the FBI'
An American Airlines jet encountered an apparent UFO over northeastern New Mexico Sunday afternoon.
An American Airlines jet encountered an apparent UFO over northeastern New Mexico Sunday afternoon.
Perseverance: Secret message planted on giant parachute that carried Mars rover
The huge parachute used by NASA’s Perseverance rover to land on Mars contained a secret message, thanks to a puzzle lover on the spacecraft team.
The huge parachute used by NASA’s Perseverance rover to land on Mars contained a secret message, thanks to a puzzle lover on the spacecraft team.
NASA's Perseverance rover beams back first images, audio recordings from Mars
NASA has unveiled high quality images from the Perserverance rover’s initial entry into Mars, as well as never-before-heard audio of a Martian breeze captured by the rover.
NASA has unveiled high quality images from the Perserverance rover’s initial entry into Mars, as well as never-before-heard audio of a Martian breeze captured by the rover.
29-year-old bone cancer survivor chosen to join billionaire on SpaceX flight
Hayley Arceneaux will become the youngest American in space when SpaceX’s first private flight launches this fall - and the first with a prosthesis.
Hayley Arceneaux will become the youngest American in space when SpaceX’s first private flight launches this fall - and the first with a prosthesis.
NASA's Perseverance rover lands on Mars to look for signs of ancient life
NASA’s Perseverance rover, the biggest, most advanced rover to date, has landed on Mars in a mission to search for signs of ancient life on the red planet.
NASA’s Perseverance rover, the biggest, most advanced rover to date, has landed on Mars in a mission to search for signs of ancient life on the red planet.
United Arab Emirates spacecraft orbits Mars in historic interplanetary mission
A spacecraft from the United Arab Emirates swung into orbit around Mars on Tuesday in a triumph for the Arab world’s first interplanetary mission.
A spacecraft from the United Arab Emirates swung into orbit around Mars on Tuesday in a triumph for the Arab world’s first interplanetary mission.
'Super' view: Space station to fly over Tampa during Super Bowl LV
Sure, the Air Force is sending a rare trifecta of bombers over Raymond James Stadium as the national anthem concludes. But the International Space Station will also be soaring overhead later in the game.
Sure, the Air Force is sending a rare trifecta of bombers over Raymond James Stadium as the national anthem concludes. But the International Space Station will also be soaring overhead later in the game.
UAE, China and US spacecrafts will reach Mars in quick succession
After hurtling hundreds of millions of miles through space since last summer, three robotic explorers are ready to hit the brakes at Mars.
After hurtling hundreds of millions of miles through space since last summer, three robotic explorers are ready to hit the brakes at Mars.
3 Sierra sugar pines added to list of 6 largest in the world
A big tree hunter who has been charting some of the largest trees in the West for more than a decade has added three in the Sierra Nevada to the list of tallest sugar pines known to exist in the world.
A big tree hunter who has been charting some of the largest trees in the West for more than a decade has added three in the Sierra Nevada to the list of tallest sugar pines known to exist in the world.
Remembering Challenger: 35 years since tragic explosion
Hundreds of people in Florida and millions watching on live television witnessed the space shuttle Challenger break apart in a mid-air explosion on January 28, 1986, killing 7 people on board.
Hundreds of people in Florida and millions watching on live television witnessed the space shuttle Challenger break apart in a mid-air explosion on January 28, 1986, killing 7 people on board.
Global shark populations have declined more than 70% since 1970, researchers say
When marine biologist Stuart Sandin talks about sharks, it sounds like he’s describing Jedis of the ocean. “They are terrific predators, fast swimmers and they have amazing senses — they can detect any disturbance in the ocean from great distance,” such as smells or tiny changes in water currents.
When marine biologist Stuart Sandin talks about sharks, it sounds like he’s describing Jedis of the ocean. “They are terrific predators, fast swimmers and they have amazing senses — they can detect any disturbance in the ocean from great distance,” such as smells or tiny changes in water currents.
Campaign to build crossing bridge for wildlife to get across 101 Freeway safely raises $18 millions
The crossing is intended to save the local population of mountain lions from extinction. In addition, the crossing will also reconnect a long-fragmented ecosystem for all wildlife in an area recognized as part of one of only 36 biodiversity hotspots worldwide.
The crossing is intended to save the local population of mountain lions from extinction. In addition, the crossing will also reconnect a long-fragmented ecosystem for all wildlife in an area recognized as part of one of only 36 biodiversity hotspots worldwide.
Researchers discover new whale species in the Gulf of Mexico
Scientists have been tracking this specific animal since the late 1990s but only now have determined the whale is completely unique and in a species of its own.
Scientists have been tracking this specific animal since the late 1990s but only now have determined the whale is completely unique and in a species of its own.
‘Planetary trio’: Spectacular triple conjunction to light up sky for 1st time since 2015 — here’s how to watch
If you missed last month’s “Christmas star,” you’ll have another chance to see a spectacular planetary phenomenon in January.
If you missed last month’s “Christmas star,” you’ll have another chance to see a spectacular planetary phenomenon in January.
Campgrounds to remain closed in 12 forests in California amid COVID-19 surge
The United States Forest Service has extended a "developed campground closure" at a dozen national forests in California, including the Angeles National Forest, it was announced Thursday.
The United States Forest Service has extended a "developed campground closure" at a dozen national forests in California, including the Angeles National Forest, it was announced Thursday.
Quadrantids: How, when and where to watch 1st meteor shower of 2021 this New Year’s weekend
Here’s how to watch the Quadrantid meteor shower in 2021.
Here’s how to watch the Quadrantid meteor shower in 2021.
‘Christmas star’: Jupiter and Saturn to align at closest distance in 400 years — here’s how to watch
The phenomenon is nicknamed the “Christmas star” and the vibrant planetary conjunction will be easily visible to the naked eye as a “double planet.”
The phenomenon is nicknamed the “Christmas star” and the vibrant planetary conjunction will be easily visible to the naked eye as a “double planet.”
World's space achievements a bright spot in otherwise stressful 2020
Astronauts blasted into orbit from the U.S. for the first time in nearly a decade, three countries sent spacecraft hurtling toward Mars, and robotic explorers grabbed rocks from the moon and gravel from an asteroid for return to Earth.
Astronauts blasted into orbit from the U.S. for the first time in nearly a decade, three countries sent spacecraft hurtling toward Mars, and robotic explorers grabbed rocks from the moon and gravel from an asteroid for return to Earth.
Jupiter and Saturn will appear to touch in closest conjunction since 1623
The aligning orbits of two gas giants like Jupiter and Saturn happens every few decades, but this great conjunction will be the closest the two planets have been in centuries.
The aligning orbits of two gas giants like Jupiter and Saturn happens every few decades, but this great conjunction will be the closest the two planets have been in centuries.
Rocket motor fails to ignite on Virgin Galactic test flight
A Virgin Galactic test flight Saturday ended prematurely as the spacecraft's rocket motor failed to ignite and it then glided down safely to its landing site in southern New Mexico.
A Virgin Galactic test flight Saturday ended prematurely as the spacecraft's rocket motor failed to ignite and it then glided down safely to its landing site in southern New Mexico.