NASA sample shows asteroid Bennu could have come from small ocean world
Asteroid Bennu contains all the indigents that helped our solar system form.
Earth just had two near-misses with asteroids
Earth narrowly avoided two near-misses with asteroids 2024 MK and 2011 UL21, providing valuable data for planetary defense, NASA reported.
Red Rocks UFO: Workers say strange object hovered over Colorado concert venue
A UFO sighting at Red Rocks was reported to the National UFO Reporting Center, with employees saying they watched a “large, disc-shaped craft” vanish into thin air.
Charlotte the stingray, pregnant fish despite no male companion, has died
Charlotte, a stingray that got pregnant at a North Carolina aquarium despite not having shared a tank with a male of her species, has died.
Meet Tiki: The diaper-wearing monkey spotted inside a Bronx tow truck
Meet Tiki, the monkey who was seen hanging out in her diaper inside a tow truck in the Bronx on Sunday.
Witness the planetary parade lighting up the night sky this weekend
Stargazers wishing to see a planetary parade will get their first chance this weekend when Mars, Saturn, Jupiter and the Moon will all be visible in the night sky.
Sacred white bison calf from Yellowstone not seen since birth
Yellowstone National Park officials say a rare white buffalo sacred to Native Americans has not been seen since its birth on June 4.
Boa thought to be male gives birth to 14 snakes by extremely rare virgin birth phenomenon
Ronaldo, a 13-year-old Brazilian rainbow boa, was believed to be male and had not been in contact with any other snakes for at least nine years, according to researchers.
NASA taps SpaceX to help destroy International Space Station at the end of its life
The commercially-operated space station will replace the current government-funded space station in the next decade.
Shark bites teenager's leg in attack at North Carolina beach
A teen is recovering after being bitten by a shark at a North Carolina beach over the weekend.
Watch: Black bear startles guests, attacks worker at Tennessee theme park
The employee encountered the bear while walking into a concession stand at the theme park.
Hiker rescued after going missing for 10 days in Santa Cruz Mountains
A man who went missing in the Santa Cruz Mountains was found this week, according to the Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office.
NASA astronauts still aboard ISS as engineers fix leak on Boeing Starliner
NASA has delayed the Boeing Starliner’s return to Earth, forcing two astronauts to remain aboard the International Space Station with an unspecified return date.
Honeybees can detect lung cancer, researchers say
Researchers at Michigan State University have learned that honeybees can detect chemicals associated with lung cancer in human breath.
NASA predicts 'once-in-a-lifetime event' this summer – 5 things you need to know
An Earth-sized remnant of a dead star, located about 3,000 light years from Earth, will explode.
Strawberry Moon 2024: When to see it in NYC
Summer will be off to a bright start. This month's full moon, known as the Strawberry Moon, will reach its peak on Friday, June 21, just a day after the summer solstice.
Full 'Strawberry Moon' welcomes first day of summer
The full Strawberry Moon on June 21 will appear extremely low on the horizon, the lowest Moon of the year. June's full Moon also happens a day after summer solstice, the longest day of the year and the official start of astronomical summer.
Aliens may be living among us disguised as humans, Harvard researchers claim
Research scientists at Harvard University wrote a paper suggesting aliens could be living underground or on the moon, or even walking among us and posing as humans.
ISS emergency? NASA says it accidentally aired audio of distressed astronaut drill
NASA said there was “no emergency situation" aboard the ISS after audio of a medical drill was accidentally aired, prompting concern online.
Women astronauts could be 'more tolerant to spaceflight,' research shows
Less than 100 women have been to space, whereas more than 600 men have been. More data is needed to confirm what researchers say is early evidence that female astronauts return to their biological baseline quicker after returning to Earth.