Ursid meteor shower to peak this week: What to know
The Ursid meteor shower will only produce between 5 and 10 meteors per hour
The Ursid meteor shower will only produce between 5 and 10 meteors per hour
Man mauled to death by pet hippo he described as 'like a son'
Victim said he had 'a relationship with the most dangerous animal in Africa'
Victim said he had 'a relationship with the most dangerous animal in Africa'
Deputies respond to cheetah sighting in Oregon that turned out to be stuffed animal
Multnomah County deputies are poking fun at themselves after responding to a prank call of a sighted cheetah that turned out to be a stuffed animal.
Multnomah County deputies are poking fun at themselves after responding to a prank call of a sighted cheetah that turned out to be a stuffed animal.
‘Christmas star’: Jupiter and Saturn to align at closest distance in 400 years — here’s how to watch
The phenomenon is nicknamed the “Christmas star” and the vibrant planetary conjunction will be easily visible to the naked eye as a “double planet.”
The phenomenon is nicknamed the “Christmas star” and the vibrant planetary conjunction will be easily visible to the naked eye as a “double planet.”
Vice President Mike Pence announces new name for Space Force members: ‘Guardians’
"It is my honor on behalf of the president of the United States to announce that henceforth the men and women of the United States Space Force will be known as ‘Guardians,’" Pence said during the ceremony.
"It is my honor on behalf of the president of the United States to announce that henceforth the men and women of the United States Space Force will be known as ‘Guardians,’" Pence said during the ceremony.
Monarch butterfly population declining, won't receive protections anytime soon
The benefits of the monarch butterfly are vital to Chicago?s ecosystem, and yet they are dying. This week, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Department announced the monarch won't be receiving protections as an endangered species anytime soon.
The benefits of the monarch butterfly are vital to Chicago?s ecosystem, and yet they are dying. This week, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Department announced the monarch won't be receiving protections as an endangered species anytime soon.
Woman hears rustling in Christmas tree, finds raccoon inside
Aubrey Iacobelli had thought a cat had made its way into her Christmas tree when she was awoken by rustling early in the morning, only to find it was actually a large raccoon.
Aubrey Iacobelli had thought a cat had made its way into her Christmas tree when she was awoken by rustling early in the morning, only to find it was actually a large raccoon.
Florida golfer snatches ball stuck on alligator's tail
Here's a problem only golfers in Florida would face: how to retrieve a ball stuck on a gator's tail on the golf course.
Here's a problem only golfers in Florida would face: how to retrieve a ball stuck on a gator's tail on the golf course.
Jupiter and Saturn will appear to touch in closest conjunction since 1623
The aligning orbits of two gas giants like Jupiter and Saturn happens every few decades, but this great conjunction will be the closest the two planets have been in centuries.
The aligning orbits of two gas giants like Jupiter and Saturn happens every few decades, but this great conjunction will be the closest the two planets have been in centuries.
Success! SpaceX launches rocket with Sirius XM satellite onboard
This was SpaceX's 25th launch this year.
This was SpaceX's 25th launch this year.
Rare, Mandarin duck spotted in Ohio park
The photographer said that he has been interested in photography for a while, but just picked up wildlife photography about five years ago.
The photographer said that he has been interested in photography for a while, but just picked up wildlife photography about five years ago.
2020 world carbon dioxide emissions drop record 7% amid COVID-19 pandemic
New calculations show the world's carbon dioxide emissions plunged 7% in 2020 because of the pandemic lockdowns.
New calculations show the world's carbon dioxide emissions plunged 7% in 2020 because of the pandemic lockdowns.
SpaceX Starship crash-lands during highest test flight
SpaceX launched its shiny, bullet-shaped, straight-out-of-science fiction Starship several miles into the air from a remote corner of Texas on Wednesday, but the 6 1/2-minute test flight ended in an explosive fireball at touchdown.
SpaceX launched its shiny, bullet-shaped, straight-out-of-science fiction Starship several miles into the air from a remote corner of Texas on Wednesday, but the 6 1/2-minute test flight ended in an explosive fireball at touchdown.
Northern Lights set to thrill US skywatchers as far south as Illinois
"Auroras could be sighted in the USA in states as far south as, e.g., Illinois and Oregon.”
"Auroras could be sighted in the USA in states as far south as, e.g., Illinois and Oregon.”
SpaceX launches rocket to resupply the ISS, completing 100th successful Falcon 9 liftoff
This mission hits several milestones for both SpaceX and NASA.
This mission hits several milestones for both SpaceX and NASA.
Capsule carrying first-ever samples of "underground" rocks from asteroid returns to Earth
For the first time ever, a spacecraft has landed on an asteroid, dug into the surface, grabbed some underground asteroid dust and sent those samples back to Earth.
For the first time ever, a spacecraft has landed on an asteroid, dug into the surface, grabbed some underground asteroid dust and sent those samples back to Earth.
NASA grows radishes for first time onboard International Space Station
It was one small step for the plant kingdom but a giant leap for NASA after it grew radishes for the first time onboard the International Space Station last month.
It was one small step for the plant kingdom but a giant leap for NASA after it grew radishes for the first time onboard the International Space Station last month.
Jupiter and Saturn to align in the sky this month as 'Christmas Star'
The rare occurrence will happen after sunset on Dec. 21, 2020, the start of the winter solstice.
The rare occurrence will happen after sunset on Dec. 21, 2020, the start of the winter solstice.
Dazzling Geminid meteor shower will peak Dec. 13 — here’s how to watch
According to NASA, the Geminids are considered to be one of the best and most reliable annual meteor showers.
According to NASA, the Geminids are considered to be one of the best and most reliable annual meteor showers.
Video shows Arecibo Observatory cables snapping, triggering collapse
Video released by the National Science Foundation shows the exact moment the cables on the second-largest radio telescope in the world snapped, causing the subsequent collapse of the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico.
Video released by the National Science Foundation shows the exact moment the cables on the second-largest radio telescope in the world snapped, causing the subsequent collapse of the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico.