Hurricane Laura captured in stunning pictures from space
NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy has photographed Hurricane Laura from his vantage point on the International Space Station.
NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy has photographed Hurricane Laura from his vantage point on the International Space Station.
Jeanette Epps to become first Black female astronaut on ISS in 2021
NASA astronaut Jeanette Epps will make history next year when she becomes the first Black female astronaut to be a crew member of the International Space Station, the space agency announced on Tuesday.
NASA astronaut Jeanette Epps will make history next year when she becomes the first Black female astronaut to be a crew member of the International Space Station, the space agency announced on Tuesday.
Asteroid headed near Earth the day before Election Day
Scientists say they recently spotted an asteroid expected to zoom uncomfortably close to earth on the day before Election Day.
Scientists say they recently spotted an asteroid expected to zoom uncomfortably close to earth on the day before Election Day.
Wolverines return to Mt. Rainier National Park after 100-year absence
The rare, elusive wolverine has returned to Mount Rainier National Park after a 100-year absence.
The rare, elusive wolverine has returned to Mount Rainier National Park after a 100-year absence.
Missing, mistreated tigers, ligers, wolves described in USDA reports on Joe Exotic's former zoo
An Oklahoma zoo once owned by Joe Maldonado-Passage, AKA Joe Exotic, will soon become the property of Carole Baskin, CEO of Big Cat Rescue and Exotic's chief rival in the Netflix show "Tiger King."
An Oklahoma zoo once owned by Joe Maldonado-Passage, AKA Joe Exotic, will soon become the property of Carole Baskin, CEO of Big Cat Rescue and Exotic's chief rival in the Netflix show "Tiger King."
Success! SpaceX completes historic 100th launch with another round of Starlink satellites
Liftoff is set for 10:31 a.m. from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.
Liftoff is set for 10:31 a.m. from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.
Pentagon launches task force to investigate UFOs
The Pentagon has created a task force to investigate UFOs following several unexplained incidents that have been observed by the U.S. military.
The Pentagon has created a task force to investigate UFOs following several unexplained incidents that have been observed by the U.S. military.
A bald eagle downed an EGLE drone, sending it into Lake Michigan
An Upper Peninsula bald eagle launched an airborne attack on a drone operated by a Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) pilot last month, tearing off a propeller and sending the aircraft to the bottom of Lake Michigan
An Upper Peninsula bald eagle launched an airborne attack on a drone operated by a Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) pilot last month, tearing off a propeller and sending the aircraft to the bottom of Lake Michigan
Dwarf planet Ceres is a ‘water-rich world’ with sea beneath its surface, NASA images show
Located in the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, Ceres was discovered to have a deep reservoir of salt-enriched water that stretches for hundreds of miles.
Located in the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, Ceres was discovered to have a deep reservoir of salt-enriched water that stretches for hundreds of miles.
Seals and Guadalupe fur seals are getting entangled in fishing gear and plastic
Young seals are most often found entangled around the head and body leading to slow starvation.
Young seals are most often found entangled around the head and body leading to slow starvation.
Exploding stars responsible for half of the calcium in the universe, according to study
A global team of researchers examined a supernova in its final stages of life and discovered a historically large emission of calcium.
A global team of researchers examined a supernova in its final stages of life and discovered a historically large emission of calcium.
Astronauts gear up for final leg of SpaceX test flight: coming home
A pair of NASA astronauts face the final and most important part of their SpaceX test flight: returning to Earth with a rare splashdown.
A pair of NASA astronauts face the final and most important part of their SpaceX test flight: returning to Earth with a rare splashdown.
US astronauts pack up for rare splashdown in SpaceX capsule
SpaceX and NASA plan to bring Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken back Sunday afternoon in the company's Dragon capsule.
SpaceX and NASA plan to bring Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken back Sunday afternoon in the company's Dragon capsule.
'On our way to Mars': NASA rover will look for signs of life
The biggest, most sophisticated Mars rover ever built is on its way to the red planet.
The biggest, most sophisticated Mars rover ever built is on its way to the red planet.
NASA's next Mars rover is brawniest and brainiest one yet
The newest Martian rover will be the strongest and smartest one yet.
The newest Martian rover will be the strongest and smartest one yet.
'Not made on this earth:' Top-secret Pentagon UFO task force reportedly expected to reveal some findings
According to a recent report from the New York Times, a top-secret Pentagon program has been conducting classified briefings for over a decade, analyzing various encounters between military craft and unidentified aerial vehicles.
According to a recent report from the New York Times, a top-secret Pentagon program has been conducting classified briefings for over a decade, analyzing various encounters between military craft and unidentified aerial vehicles.
Got a bug lover in your life? Tony's Creepy Crawly Zoo excites, educates and inspires kids of all ages
Since the pandemic started Tony’s Creepy Crawly Zoo has been canceled indefinitely, but that’s not stopping the local bug whisperer from educating kids about what they can find in the own backyard or on a walk-in nature. Brian is in Pewaukee this morning with the man behind The Creepy Crawly Zoo.
Since the pandemic started Tony’s Creepy Crawly Zoo has been canceled indefinitely, but that’s not stopping the local bug whisperer from educating kids about what they can find in the own backyard or on a walk-in nature. Brian is in Pewaukee this morning with the man behind The Creepy Crawly Zoo.
Astronauts squeeze in last spacewalk before SpaceX departure
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Astronauts squeezed in one last spacewalk Tuesday before turning their attention to the all-important end to SpaceX’s first crew flight.NASA’s Bob Behnken and Chris Cassidy floated out of the International Space Station on their fourth and final spacewalk in under a month.
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Astronauts squeezed in one last spacewalk Tuesday before turning their attention to the all-important end to SpaceX’s first crew flight.NASA’s Bob Behnken and Chris Cassidy floated out of the International Space Station on their fourth and final spacewalk in under a month.
Video: Hiker praised for remaining calm as black bear approaches her, sniffs her hair
SAN PEDRO GARZA GARCIA, Mexico -- Sure, tourists are warned to stay away from wildlife, but what about the other way around?In two heart-pounding clips shared to Twitter over the weekend, a woman is seen motionless on a hiking trail as a young black bear comes up and begins to sniff her.The incident reportedly occurred at Chipinque Ecological Park in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Mexico, one of the users who posted the video wrote.
SAN PEDRO GARZA GARCIA, Mexico -- Sure, tourists are warned to stay away from wildlife, but what about the other way around?In two heart-pounding clips shared to Twitter over the weekend, a woman is seen motionless on a hiking trail as a young black bear comes up and begins to sniff her.The incident reportedly occurred at Chipinque Ecological Park in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Mexico, one of the users who posted the video wrote.
NASA set to release closest ever images of the sun on Thursday morning
WASHINGTON -- NASA and the European Space Agency are set to release the first close-up images of the sun from their joint Solar Orbiter mission.“In mid-June, Solar Orbiter made its first close pass of the Sun following its Feb. 9 launch, turning on all 10 of its instruments together for the first time,” said NASA, in a statement on its website. “This flyby captured the closest images ever taken of the sun.”NASA will reveal the images, along with the first data from the Solar Orbiter mission, during a briefing at 7 a.m. CDT on Thursday.“During the briefing, mission experts will discuss what these closeup images reveal about our star, including what we can learn from Solar Orbiter’s new measurements of particles and magnetic fields flowing from the sun,” NASA added in its statement.In another project, NASA recently released a stunning 61-minute time-lapse video that shows a decade in the life of the sun.The video was created from images taken by NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory.Earth’s star continues to reveal its secrets.
WASHINGTON -- NASA and the European Space Agency are set to release the first close-up images of the sun from their joint Solar Orbiter mission.“In mid-June, Solar Orbiter made its first close pass of the Sun following its Feb. 9 launch, turning on all 10 of its instruments together for the first time,” said NASA, in a statement on its website. “This flyby captured the closest images ever taken of the sun.”NASA will reveal the images, along with the first data from the Solar Orbiter mission, during a briefing at 7 a.m. CDT on Thursday.“During the briefing, mission experts will discuss what these closeup images reveal about our star, including what we can learn from Solar Orbiter’s new measurements of particles and magnetic fields flowing from the sun,” NASA added in its statement.In another project, NASA recently released a stunning 61-minute time-lapse video that shows a decade in the life of the sun.The video was created from images taken by NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory.Earth’s star continues to reveal its secrets.