NASA confirms 1,000-pound meteor hit the ground in Texas

NASA confirms 1,000-pound meteor hit the ground in Texas

NASA experts believe the space rock that was about 2 feet wide and 1,000 pounds hit that hit the ground Wednesday near McAllen, Texas.

NASA experts believe the space rock that was about 2 feet wide and 1,000 pounds hit that hit the ground Wednesday near McAllen, Texas.

Watch NASA launch 2 small rockets from Virginia's Wallops Flight Facility

Watch NASA launch 2 small rockets from Virginia's Wallops Flight Facility

The launch is currently scheduled for Friday, Feb. 10 and the two Improved-Orion suborbital sounding rockets will be sent beyond the stratosphere between 8-10 a.m. EST.

The launch is currently scheduled for Friday, Feb. 10 and the two Improved-Orion suborbital sounding rockets will be sent beyond the stratosphere between 8-10 a.m. EST.

Heard of ChatGPT? Google just unveiled Bard, a rival to the popular AI chatbot

Heard of ChatGPT? Google just unveiled Bard, a rival to the popular AI chatbot

Google’s chatbot is supposed to be able to explain complex subjects such as outer space discoveries in terms simple enough for a child to understand.

Google’s chatbot is supposed to be able to explain complex subjects such as outer space discoveries in terms simple enough for a child to understand.

Watch: Magnetic, ‘soft’ robot can go from solid to liquid, escape cage

Watch: Magnetic, ‘soft’ robot can go from solid to liquid, escape cage

Video of the robot shows it transform from a solid, robot-looking object in a cage to what appears as a liquid seeping through the cage bars.

Video of the robot shows it transform from a solid, robot-looking object in a cage to what appears as a liquid seeping through the cage bars.

Memphis Zoo says giant panda Le Le has died

Memphis Zoo says giant panda Le Le has died

His cause of death has yet to be determined as a medical investigation is pending, the zoo said.

His cause of death has yet to be determined as a medical investigation is pending, the zoo said.

Watch: Venomous snake pops out of hole, surprising golfers

Watch: Venomous snake pops out of hole, surprising golfers

The venomous red-bellied black snake "stayed and watched a couple of groups come through" before seeing himself out.

The venomous red-bellied black snake "stayed and watched a couple of groups come through" before seeing himself out.

Mega moon rocket exceeded expectations; preparations underway for first crewed Artemis mission, NASA says

Mega moon rocket exceeded expectations; preparations underway for first crewed Artemis mission, NASA says

NASA engineers believe the agency’s most powerful rocket is ready to support crewed flight after undoing months of review and getting ever closer to a final report, which would pave the way for future space endeavors.

NASA engineers believe the agency’s most powerful rocket is ready to support crewed flight after undoing months of review and getting ever closer to a final report, which would pave the way for future space endeavors.

'Bear' on Mars captures internet's imagination

'Bear' on Mars captures internet's imagination

Is it a bear? A "doge"? The internet has mixed opinions about an image from NASA showing an animal's face on Mars.

Is it a bear? A "doge"? The internet has mixed opinions about an image from NASA showing an animal's face on Mars.

Green comet sighting: Here's when to see this celestial view unlikely to return for millions of years

Green comet sighting: Here's when to see this celestial view unlikely to return for millions of years

This celestial sighting is a bit like space-speed dating. Astronomers only just learned of Comet C/2022 E3's existence, and it will be gone before we know it. Learn how it was discovered and why a naked-eye comet is rare.

This celestial sighting is a bit like space-speed dating. Astronomers only just learned of Comet C/2022 E3's existence, and it will be gone before we know it. Learn how it was discovered and why a naked-eye comet is rare.

SpaceX in final preparation for Starship orbital test flight from Texas

SpaceX in final preparation for Starship orbital test flight from Texas

After a series of high-altitude tests and landing attempts with Starship prototypes, Elon Musk's company SpaceX plans to conduct an orbital test flight as soon as February or March.

After a series of high-altitude tests and landing attempts with Starship prototypes, Elon Musk's company SpaceX plans to conduct an orbital test flight as soon as February or March.

Moon will eclipse Mars next week; here's how and when to see it

Moon will eclipse Mars next week; here's how and when to see it

It’s not every day the moon moves in front of a bright planet, but the likely once-in-a-lifetime event for some parts of the U.S. is happening soon.

It’s not every day the moon moves in front of a bright planet, but the likely once-in-a-lifetime event for some parts of the U.S. is happening soon.

NASA: Asteroid will miss but come close to Earth

NASA: Asteroid will miss but come close to Earth

NASA said Wednesday that this newly discovered asteroid will zoom 2,200 miles above the southern tip of South America.

NASA said Wednesday that this newly discovered asteroid will zoom 2,200 miles above the southern tip of South America.

NASA announces plan to test nuclear rocket engine for possible Mars mission

NASA announces plan to test nuclear rocket engine for possible Mars mission

NASA says they are testing the rocket engine with a plan to have an in-space demonstration by 2027. This technology could help astronauts travel to and from planets faster.

NASA says they are testing the rocket engine with a plan to have an in-space demonstration by 2027. This technology could help astronauts travel to and from planets faster.

City of Dallas unveils new mapping tool to help track coyote sightings

City of Dallas unveils new mapping tool to help track coyote sightings

After a coyote attacked a toddler on his front porch in Lake Highlands last May, Dallas began working on a coyote management plan. An important part of the plan is the interactive map that is now available to the public.

After a coyote attacked a toddler on his front porch in Lake Highlands last May, Dallas began working on a coyote management plan. An important part of the plan is the interactive map that is now available to the public.

Dinosaur fossils unearthed in Chile may give insight into deadly asteroid strike

Dinosaur fossils unearthed in Chile may give insight into deadly asteroid strike

The new fossils are from birds and killer dinosaurs, such as the megaraptor, and provide clues about their life before — and after — the fatal asteroid strike.

The new fossils are from birds and killer dinosaurs, such as the megaraptor, and provide clues about their life before — and after — the fatal asteroid strike.