New FAA rules suggest Bezos isn’t an astronaut, despite spaceflight
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos may have reached space, but he’s fallen short on being called an astronaut.
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos may have reached space, but he’s fallen short on being called an astronaut.
Ganymede: Hubble Telescope finds 1st evidence of water vapor on Jupiter’s moon
NASA has found evidence of water vapor on one of Jupiter's moons, a discovery that gives more insight into the possibility of habitats on Jupiter-like exoplanets.
NASA has found evidence of water vapor on one of Jupiter's moons, a discovery that gives more insight into the possibility of habitats on Jupiter-like exoplanets.
Asteroid the size of Giza pyramid, Taj Mahal passes 'close' to Earth
The 2008 GO20 asteroid is between 318 and 720 feet tall and has drawn comparisons to the Taj Mahal and the Great Pyramid of Giza.
The 2008 GO20 asteroid is between 318 and 720 feet tall and has drawn comparisons to the Taj Mahal and the Great Pyramid of Giza.
Remote camera catches bright meteor streaking across Norway sky
A meteor lit up the Norwegian sky on Sunday, creating a magnificent early morning light show.
A meteor lit up the Norwegian sky on Sunday, creating a magnificent early morning light show.
Nobel prize winner, physicist Steven Weinberg dies at 88
“The passing of Steven Weinberg is a loss for The University of Texas and for society,” UT President Jay Hartzell said in a statement.
“The passing of Steven Weinberg is a loss for The University of Texas and for society,” UT President Jay Hartzell said in a statement.
Helicopters and marine patrols to monitor Long Island beaches for sharks
After two days of shark sightings off the coast of Nassau County, officials announced that more helicopter and marine patrols will be deployed along the shoreline to help alert beachgoers and swimmers to the presence of sharks.
After two days of shark sightings off the coast of Nassau County, officials announced that more helicopter and marine patrols will be deployed along the shoreline to help alert beachgoers and swimmers to the presence of sharks.
Moon aligns with Saturn and Jupiter in weekend celestial show
The moon will align with Saturn and Jupiter in the night sky this weekend. Here’s how you can watch.
The moon will align with Saturn and Jupiter in the night sky this weekend. Here’s how you can watch.
Buck moon: When to see July 2021’s full moon and why it may look red
The buck moon may glow reddish-orange this week because of smoke particles traveling from the 13 fires raging across the western United States. Here’s how you can view this month’s full moon.
The buck moon may glow reddish-orange this week because of smoke particles traveling from the 13 fires raging across the western United States. Here’s how you can view this month’s full moon.
'Go! Go!': Tennessee man scares away black bear trapped in his car
A Tennessee man shooed away a black bear that broke into his parked car and caused heavy damage to the vehicle. “I had to abandon the car,” he said.
A Tennessee man shooed away a black bear that broke into his parked car and caused heavy damage to the vehicle. “I had to abandon the car,” he said.
Scientists research turning plastics into protein powder
What if one solution could solve the two problems of global food shortages and the plastic pollution crisis?
What if one solution could solve the two problems of global food shortages and the plastic pollution crisis?
Russia launches lab module to International Space Station
A long-delayed lab module is heading for the International Space Station. A Proton-M booster rocket carrying the Nauka module lifted off from Kazakhstan on Wednesday.
A long-delayed lab module is heading for the International Space Station. A Proton-M booster rocket carrying the Nauka module lifted off from Kazakhstan on Wednesday.
Bear sightings in Connecticut on the rise
Connecticut officials have fielded more than 5,000 reports of black bear sightings in the state this year.
Connecticut officials have fielded more than 5,000 reports of black bear sightings in the state this year.
Runaway bull is still on the loose in Suffolk County
As of Wednesday morning, a runaway bull is still on the loose in Suffolk County on Long Island after it escaped from a slaughterhouse in Manorville.
As of Wednesday morning, a runaway bull is still on the loose in Suffolk County on Long Island after it escaped from a slaughterhouse in Manorville.
Acid-shooting 'spider-scorpion' found in Texas park creeps out social media
The vinegaroon is named for its ability to shoot acidic vinegar from its whip
The vinegaroon is named for its ability to shoot acidic vinegar from its whip
Jeff Bezos wants to move all ‘polluting industry’ into space
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos said his trip to space has inspired him to fight even harder to combat climate change and move all “polluting industry” to space.
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos said his trip to space has inspired him to fight even harder to combat climate change and move all “polluting industry” to space.
NASA shares audio that represents all of the galaxies in space
NASA created a representation of all the galaxies played as sound using data sonification to transform the space imagery.
NASA created a representation of all the galaxies played as sound using data sonification to transform the space imagery.
Blue Origin launches Jeff Bezos into space on company's 1st human flight
Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin launched its first crewed rocket on Tuesday with the billionaire on board, along with three others.
Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin launched its first crewed rocket on Tuesday with the billionaire on board, along with three others.
Wally Funk, female aviation pioneer, becomes oldest person in space at 82
Wally Funk finally got to live her dream on Blue Origin’s rocket launch Tuesday, becoming the oldest person to go to space at 82.
Wally Funk finally got to live her dream on Blue Origin’s rocket launch Tuesday, becoming the oldest person to go to space at 82.
Brown tide threatens marine life off Long Island
The damaging brown tide is threatening seagrass and hard clams in the Great South Bay.
The damaging brown tide is threatening seagrass and hard clams in the Great South Bay.
Moments before fledgling bald eagle’s 1st flight caught on video
A baby bald eagle seemed almost ready to spread its wings and fly in a video captured in Colorado.
A baby bald eagle seemed almost ready to spread its wings and fly in a video captured in Colorado.