Photos: New space telescope shows Jupiter's auroras, tiny moons
The world’s newest and biggest space telescope is showing Jupiter as never before, auroras and all.
The world’s newest and biggest space telescope is showing Jupiter as never before, auroras and all.
The Webb telescope found 20 new exoplanetary systems. Here’s how you can help name them
The James Webb — the world’s largest and most powerful telescope — launched in December 2021 and traveled a million miles to its final destination.
The James Webb — the world’s largest and most powerful telescope — launched in December 2021 and traveled a million miles to its final destination.
See the invasive Australian crawfish discovered in Texas
Texas wildlife officials said they don't know when the invasive crayfish were first introduced or how far they have spread, but "they can have a negative effect on local species and biodiversity."
Texas wildlife officials said they don't know when the invasive crayfish were first introduced or how far they have spread, but "they can have a negative effect on local species and biodiversity."
Giant sharks once roamed the earth with a mega-appetite, research shows
Based on their digital creation, researchers calculated that the megalodon would have weighed around 70 tons, or as much as 10 elephants.
Based on their digital creation, researchers calculated that the megalodon would have weighed around 70 tons, or as much as 10 elephants.
Human brain not meant to stay awake past midnight, researchers say
Changes in the brain during the nighttime hours can make a person more likely to view the world negatively, engage in harmful behavior, and make impulsive decisions, according to the researchers.
Changes in the brain during the nighttime hours can make a person more likely to view the world negatively, engage in harmful behavior, and make impulsive decisions, according to the researchers.
NASA's Artemis moon rocket makes final journey to launch pad
NASA's 32-story moon rocket began its last slow trip to the launch pad Tuesday night before launching the Orion spacecraft to the moon later this month.
NASA's 32-story moon rocket began its last slow trip to the launch pad Tuesday night before launching the Orion spacecraft to the moon later this month.
Alligator attacks, kills 88-year-old woman in South Carolina
The Beaufort County Coroner's Office says it believes the victim slipped into a pond located in the Sun City development and was attacked by the alligator earlier this week.
The Beaufort County Coroner's Office says it believes the victim slipped into a pond located in the Sun City development and was attacked by the alligator earlier this week.
Teen pilot hopes to become youngest to fly solo around the world
Mack Rutherford, a 17-year-old from Belgium, is nearing completion of becoming the youngest pilot to fly solo around the world.
Mack Rutherford, a 17-year-old from Belgium, is nearing completion of becoming the youngest pilot to fly solo around the world.
Sonic boom: Hear the sounds of a meteor breaking up over Utah
Experts say if an object travels faster than the speed of sound, it can cause a shockwave and a sonic boom.
Experts say if an object travels faster than the speed of sound, it can cause a shockwave and a sonic boom.
Sturgeon full moon: Last supermoon of 2022 rises Thursday
The last supermoon of the year, also known as the Sturgeon Moon, happens Thursday night and coincides with the peak of the Perseid meteor shower.
The last supermoon of the year, also known as the Sturgeon Moon, happens Thursday night and coincides with the peak of the Perseid meteor shower.
Perseid meteor shower peak: When and where you can see it
The Perseid meteor shower returns every year between July and August, offering sky-gazers a chance to enjoy the last weeks of the sweltering season outside, looking up at the night sky.
The Perseid meteor shower returns every year between July and August, offering sky-gazers a chance to enjoy the last weeks of the sweltering season outside, looking up at the night sky.
10 years and counting: NASA’s Curiosity continues its exploration of Mars
NASA's first rover on Mars landed in 1997. Since the 1990s, there have been four other rovers that have launched to the Red Planet.
NASA's first rover on Mars landed in 1997. Since the 1990s, there have been four other rovers that have launched to the Red Planet.
Pig organs partially revived an hour after death in 'stunning' research
The Yale researchers said that the findings may help extend the health of human organs during surgery and expand the availability of donor organs.
The Yale researchers said that the findings may help extend the health of human organs during surgery and expand the availability of donor organs.
James Webb Space Telescope captures stunning new image of Cartwheel Galaxy
NASA released a new image Tuesday from its James Webb Space Telescope, showing the Cartwheel Galaxy in stunning detail.
NASA released a new image Tuesday from its James Webb Space Telescope, showing the Cartwheel Galaxy in stunning detail.
Killer whales hunt 9-foot great white shark in drone video
One scientist called this "one of the most incredible pieces of natural history ever captured on film."
One scientist called this "one of the most incredible pieces of natural history ever captured on film."
Boeing to resume delivery of 787 Dreamliners after FAA clearance
Issues with the 787 started in 2020 when small gaps were found between panels of the fuselage that are made of carbon composite material.
Issues with the 787 started in 2020 when small gaps were found between panels of the fuselage that are made of carbon composite material.
Debris from uncontrolled, 23-ton Chinese rocket falls to Earth
China decided not to guide the booster back through the atmosphere.
China decided not to guide the booster back through the atmosphere.
Moon caves might provide year-round comfortable temperatures for astronauts living on the moon
If astronauts could breathe on the moon without a spacesuit, these lava tubes would be ideal for a light sweater.
If astronauts could breathe on the moon without a spacesuit, these lava tubes would be ideal for a light sweater.
Watch: Breaching whale jumps out of ocean and lands on top of a Massachusetts fishing boat
The video shows a boat anchored off of Plymouth, Massachusetts when a large whale breaches the water and crashes onto the boat's bow.
The video shows a boat anchored off of Plymouth, Massachusetts when a large whale breaches the water and crashes onto the boat's bow.
Diner discovers 100-million-year-old dinosaur footprints at restaurant in China
Paleontologists went to the restaurant and used a 3D scanner to confirm that it was the tracks of two brontosauruses from the early Cretaceous period.
Paleontologists went to the restaurant and used a 3D scanner to confirm that it was the tracks of two brontosauruses from the early Cretaceous period.