Cheers! French wine, vines headed home after year in space
The ISS bid adieu to 12 bottles of French Bordeaux wine and snippets of grapevines that spent a year orbiting the world in the name of science.
The ISS bid adieu to 12 bottles of French Bordeaux wine and snippets of grapevines that spent a year orbiting the world in the name of science.
$5,000 reward offered for information on who scraped 'TRUMP' into manatee's back
Someone scraped the word "TRUMP" into the back of a Nature Coast manatee, and now federal investigators are trying to figure out who did it.
Someone scraped the word "TRUMP" into the back of a Nature Coast manatee, and now federal investigators are trying to figure out who did it.
Gorillas test positive for coronavirus at San Diego park
Eight gorillas that live together at the San Diego Safari Park are believed to have the coronavirus.
Eight gorillas that live together at the San Diego Safari Park are believed to have the coronavirus.
‘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.
Astronauts ring in New Year with zero-gravity 'ball drop' in space
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station had their own New Year’s Eve celebration, complete with a zero-gravity "ball drop" to ring in 2021.
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station had their own New Year’s Eve celebration, complete with a zero-gravity "ball drop" to ring in 2021.
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.
Graphic: Reward offered in cases of slashed California pelicans
International Bird Rescue posted the reward after four pelicans with identical, severe injuries were brought in for care.
International Bird Rescue posted the reward after four pelicans with identical, severe injuries were brought in for care.
Ursid meteor shower to peak this week: What to know
The Ursid meteor shower will only produce between 5 and 10 meteors per hour
The Ursid meteor shower will only produce between 5 and 10 meteors per hour
‘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.”
Vice President Mike Pence announces new name for Space Force members: ‘Guardians’
"It is my honor on behalf of the president of the United States to announce that henceforth the men and women of the United States Space Force will be known as ‘Guardians,’" Pence said during the ceremony.
"It is my honor on behalf of the president of the United States to announce that henceforth the men and women of the United States Space Force will be known as ‘Guardians,’" Pence said during the ceremony.
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.
Wisconsin DNR confirms case of CWD in Washington County deer
As required by law, the DNR will enact a baiting and feeding ban in Ozaukee County and renew a ban in Washington County.
As required by law, the DNR will enact a baiting and feeding ban in Ozaukee County and renew a ban in Washington County.
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.
Success! SpaceX launches rocket with Sirius XM satellite onboard
This was SpaceX's 25th launch this year.
This was SpaceX's 25th launch this year.
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.
WOW! Japanese astronaut captures Wisconsin looking its best from ISS
Even if you have lived in Wisconsin your entire life, never would you have had a chance to see the Badger State like this.
Even if you have lived in Wisconsin your entire life, never would you have had a chance to see the Badger State like this.
Window opens for Virgin Galactic’s first rocket-powered test flight from spaceport
The window opens Friday for Virgin Galactic’s first rocket-powered test flight from Spaceport America in southern New Mexico as the company prepares for commercial flights next year.
The window opens Friday for Virgin Galactic’s first rocket-powered test flight from Spaceport America in southern New Mexico as the company prepares for commercial flights next year.
2020 world carbon dioxide emissions drop record 7% amid COVID-19 pandemic
New calculations show the world's carbon dioxide emissions plunged 7% in 2020 because of the pandemic lockdowns.
New calculations show the world's carbon dioxide emissions plunged 7% in 2020 because of the pandemic lockdowns.
Pence announces Space Force bases, plans for honoring Chuck Yeager
Two military installations in Florida will be the first to carry the "Space Force" moniker, Vice President Mike Pence announced during a visit to the Kennedy Space Center on Wednesday.
Two military installations in Florida will be the first to carry the "Space Force" moniker, Vice President Mike Pence announced during a visit to the Kennedy Space Center on Wednesday.
SpaceX Starship crash-lands during highest test flight
SpaceX launched its shiny, bullet-shaped, straight-out-of-science fiction Starship several miles into the air from a remote corner of Texas on Wednesday, but the 6 1/2-minute test flight ended in an explosive fireball at touchdown.
SpaceX launched its shiny, bullet-shaped, straight-out-of-science fiction Starship several miles into the air from a remote corner of Texas on Wednesday, but the 6 1/2-minute test flight ended in an explosive fireball at touchdown.