China says most rocket debris burned up before crashing into Indian Ocean
China’s space agency says a core segment of its biggest rocket has reentered Earth’s atmosphere in the Indian Ocean above the Maldives.
Where will it land? Chinese rocket debris said to re-enter Earth's atmosphere in just hours
100-foot-long rocket core is expected to make an uncontrolled re-entry in a matter of hours.
Hundreds of baby turtles saved from Jersey Shore storm drains
A program at Stockton University is caring for hundreds of young diamondback terrapins that were rescued from drains at the shore.
Long Island families fight for cure for their kids' rare genetic disorder
Eli Reich has an incredibly rare genetic condition called FOXG1 syndrome, which is caused by a mutation in a gene in the brain. Unless treatment is found, Eli will never be able to speak, walk, or eat on his own.
Flock of giant California condors trashes woman’s home
About 15 to 20 of the giant endangered birds have recently taken a liking to the house in the city of Tehachapi and made quite a mess.
60 years since 1st American in space, tourists lining up
Sixty years after Alan Shepard became the first American in space, everyday people are on the verge of following in his cosmic footsteps.
Tick populations on the rise
Experts say we could be overrun by ticks this summer.
NASA attempted to stop a simulated asteroid impact, but failed
During a NASA simulated week-long tabletop exercise, experts had six hypothetical months to use their technological prowess to prevent an asteroid from crashing into Earth. They failed.
Mama bear and cubs caught looking for food in Massachusetts yard
A trio of mischievous bears was caught jostling birdhouses on a clothesline in Chicopee, Massachusetts.
Space Tourism: Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin auctioning off seat on its first crewed spaceflight
Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin is kicking off an auction for a seat on the company’s first crew spaceflight — a short Shepard-like hop launched by a rocket named New Shepard. The Texas liftoff is targeted for July 20, the date of the Apollo 11 moon landing.
Chinese rocket falling to Earth, location of impact 'cannot be pinpointed'
The largest section of the rocket that launched the main module of China's first permanent space station into orbit is expected to plunge back to Earth as early as Saturday at an unknown location.
Washingtonians capture SpaceX satellite streak across PNW sky
Many Washingtonians saw a spectacle that was out of this atmosphere. The SpaceX Starlink satellite launch streaked across the sky Tuesday night.
Unruly airline passenger behavior spikes amid zero tolerance policy: FAA
Airlines are seeing a spike in bad behavior among people flying despite a zero-tolerance policy, the FAA said.
Mass shootings on the rise again as progress is made on ongoing COVID-19 pandemic
After a year of pandemic lockdowns, public mass shootings are back. For many, the fear of contracting an invisible virus is suddenly compounded by the forgotten yet more familiar fear of getting caught in a random act of violence.
Wine that spent over a year in space for sale with $1 million price tag
The wine is out of this world. The price is appropriately stratospheric.
Meteor shower, Mercury, total supermoon eclipse: May brings trio of celestial events
The month of May brings about several celestial events, including a meteor shower and the first total supermoon eclipse since 2019.
NOAA climate data shows 'normal' US temperature hotter than 20 years ago
America’s new normal temperature is a degree hotter than it was just two decades ago.
Sonoma County neighborhoods are buzzing with bears
Sebastopol police are notifying residents of a beary-unusual sight. Cameras outside a resident's home captured images of a bear roaming in the areas of Pleasant Hill, Lynch, and Robinson roads.
‘Just came out of nowhere’: Mom who gave birth on flight to Hawaii says she didn’t know she was pregnant
A doctor and three nurses were flying from Utah to Hawaii when an announcement came over the loudspeaker: A woman was prematurely giving birth in the middle of the flight. The heroic health care workers rushed to the aid of the woman, who didn't know she was pregnant, and delivered a baby boy.
Rare lobster saved from being dinner at Red Lobster: 'One in every 30 million'
This is one lucky lobster.