SpaceX targets Saturday for Falcon Heavy launch, landing during triple-launch week
SpaceX has three launches planned for the second week of January as the company furiously moves into the new year.
SpaceX has three launches planned for the second week of January as the company furiously moves into the new year.
WATCH: Giant python crosses road in Florida Everglades
A video of a gigantic Burmese python crossing a road in the Florida Everglades is stunning viewers – but many think the person taking the video should’ve run it over.
A video of a gigantic Burmese python crossing a road in the Florida Everglades is stunning viewers – but many think the person taking the video should’ve run it over.
NASA finds second Earth-sized planet orbiting in habitable zone of its star
The planet, called TOI 700 e, is about 95% of Earth’s size, is likely rocky, and could have liquid water on its surface, NASA said.
The planet, called TOI 700 e, is about 95% of Earth’s size, is likely rocky, and could have liquid water on its surface, NASA said.
Killer whale found dead on Florida beach a first for Southeast, NOAA spokesperson says
A 21-foot orca whale has died after officials said it stranded itself on a Flagler County Beach on Wednesday morning.
A 21-foot orca whale has died after officials said it stranded itself on a Flagler County Beach on Wednesday morning.
‘Trail of blood’ leads New Mexico officers to Bengal tiger
Officers were initially responding to a shooting before they spotted blood leading to another home.
Officers were initially responding to a shooting before they spotted blood leading to another home.
Russia to replace crew capsule at space station after coolant leak
Russian space corporation Roscosmos said Wednesday that it will launch a new spacecraft to take some of the International Space Station's crew back to Earth after their capsule was damaged and leaked coolant.
Russian space corporation Roscosmos said Wednesday that it will launch a new spacecraft to take some of the International Space Station's crew back to Earth after their capsule was damaged and leaked coolant.
Ozone hole should fully mend by 2066, UN says
A United Nations scientific report says Earth's protective ozone layer is slowly but noticeably healing.
A United Nations scientific report says Earth's protective ozone layer is slowly but noticeably healing.
Bright green comet may become visible to naked eye later this month
C/2022 E3 (ZTF) hasn’t come so close to Earth since the last ice age, experts say. Here’s how you may be able to see it later this month.
C/2022 E3 (ZTF) hasn’t come so close to Earth since the last ice age, experts say. Here’s how you may be able to see it later this month.
Old NASA satellite falls harmlessly from sky off Alaska coast
After almost 40 years circling Earth, a retired NASA science satellite plunged harmlessly through the atmosphere off the coast of Alaska, NASA reported Monday.
After almost 40 years circling Earth, a retired NASA science satellite plunged harmlessly through the atmosphere off the coast of Alaska, NASA reported Monday.
USDA approves vaccine for honeybees, a first in the U.S.
Scientists say the vaccine will protect them from disease that can ravage colonies in as little as three weeks.
Scientists say the vaccine will protect them from disease that can ravage colonies in as little as three weeks.
Two-thirds of glaciers could disappear by 2100, study finds
he study in Thursday’s journal Science examined all of the globe’s 215,000 land-based glaciers.
he study in Thursday’s journal Science examined all of the globe’s 215,000 land-based glaciers.
Full wolf moon rises Friday night, here’s what you should know
The first full moon of the new year will appear at 6:08 p.m. ET.
The first full moon of the new year will appear at 6:08 p.m. ET.
Mesmerizing 'light pillars' illuminate the night sky in Minnesota
A phenomenon known as "light pillars" illuminated the night sky above Graceville, Minnesota, and put on a spectacular show early Thursday morning.
A phenomenon known as "light pillars" illuminated the night sky above Graceville, Minnesota, and put on a spectacular show early Thursday morning.
Milwaukee County Zoo; Gentoo Penguin hatches
The Milwaukee County Zoo is excited to announce the hatching of a Gentoo penguin Dec. 17.
The Milwaukee County Zoo is excited to announce the hatching of a Gentoo penguin Dec. 17.
Wisconsin DNR; new wolf plan comment period extended
Wisconsin wildlife officials are giving people more time to comment on their new wolf management plan.
Wisconsin wildlife officials are giving people more time to comment on their new wolf management plan.
Walter Cunningham, last surviving astronaut from 1968 Apollo 7 mission, dies at 90
Walter Cunningham, the last surviving astronaut from the first successful crewed space mission in NASA’s Apollo program, has died.
Walter Cunningham, the last surviving astronaut from the first successful crewed space mission in NASA’s Apollo program, has died.
Celestial events to look out for in 2023
Don’t walk, run outside and stare at the sky during these days.
Don’t walk, run outside and stare at the sky during these days.
A look back at 2022’s most pivotal moments of space exploration
This year saw dozens of rocket launches and space science milestones that will help us better understand Earth and our universe.
This year saw dozens of rocket launches and space science milestones that will help us better understand Earth and our universe.
Look up: See all 7 planets in the sky through the end of the year
For the most part, all seven planets can be viewed in the dusk sky with the naked eye, but you might want to grab your binoculars just in case.
For the most part, all seven planets can be viewed in the dusk sky with the naked eye, but you might want to grab your binoculars just in case.
Beautiful images captured of Mars’ frost-covered surface
The images were taken aboard NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter.
The images were taken aboard NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter.