NASA’s Juno captures close-up of Jupiter moon Europa’s icy crust
The latest observations will help NASA plan for its Europa Clipper mission, due to launch in 2024 and arrive at the Jovian system in 2030.
The latest observations will help NASA plan for its Europa Clipper mission, due to launch in 2024 and arrive at the Jovian system in 2030.
The Pacific Ocean is shrinking and making way for America to collide with Asia, study shows
Hundreds of millions of years from now, Earth will look unrecognizable as the globe’s largest ocean vanishes, and researchers say the continent "Amasia" will form from the collision of North America and Asia.
Hundreds of millions of years from now, Earth will look unrecognizable as the globe’s largest ocean vanishes, and researchers say the continent "Amasia" will form from the collision of North America and Asia.
NASA astronaut Nicole Mann makes history as first Native American woman in space
Nicole Mann, a member of the Wailacki of the Round Valley Indian Tribes, is headed to the International Space Station as commander of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-5 mission.
Nicole Mann, a member of the Wailacki of the Round Valley Indian Tribes, is headed to the International Space Station as commander of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-5 mission.
Watch: Video shows 1st detailed evidence of killer whales hunting sharks in South Africa
“Killer whales are highly intelligent and social animals. Their group hunting methods make them incredibly effective predators,” researchers said.
“Killer whales are highly intelligent and social animals. Their group hunting methods make them incredibly effective predators,” researchers said.
‘Hunter’s Moon’ 2022: How to watch this epic celestial wonder
This isn’t your typical moon, either. Because the Hunter’s Moon rises lower than usual from the horizon, it will appear much larger and more orange due to an effect known as the “moon illusion.”
This isn’t your typical moon, either. Because the Hunter’s Moon rises lower than usual from the horizon, it will appear much larger and more orange due to an effect known as the “moon illusion.”
How to watch the annual Draconid meteor shower
It might be hard to watch the celestial event however because the full Hunter's Moon, which peaks on the same nights is expected to outshine the shooting stars.
It might be hard to watch the celestial event however because the full Hunter's Moon, which peaks on the same nights is expected to outshine the shooting stars.
Pilot sues Southwest Airlines after colleague locked cockpit, stripped naked
A Southwest Airlines pilot is suing the company, her union and a former colleague who pleaded guilty last year to stripping naked in front of her during a flight.
A Southwest Airlines pilot is suing the company, her union and a former colleague who pleaded guilty last year to stripping naked in front of her during a flight.
SpaceX launches NASA, Japanese, Russian astronaut crew from Florida
Four astronauts from three countries launched on Wednesday with SpaceX on a six-month mission to the International Space Station.
Four astronauts from three countries launched on Wednesday with SpaceX on a six-month mission to the International Space Station.
Fat Bear Week 2022: Meet this year's chunky challengers competing for the top spot
Bears are preparing for hibernation, and the public gets to judge a chosen sleuth of bears who have been packing on the pounds for this year's Fat Bear Week competition.
Bears are preparing for hibernation, and the public gets to judge a chosen sleuth of bears who have been packing on the pounds for this year's Fat Bear Week competition.
Nobel Prize in chemistry awarded to trio for 'snapping molecules together'
Americans Carolyn R. Bertozzi and K. Barry Sharpless and Danish scientist Morten Meldal were cited for developing a way of attaching molecules that can be used to design better medicines.
Americans Carolyn R. Bertozzi and K. Barry Sharpless and Danish scientist Morten Meldal were cited for developing a way of attaching molecules that can be used to design better medicines.
Asteroid slammed by NASA spacecraft has debris trail over 6,000 miles long
Astronomers captured the scene millions of miles away with a telescope in Chile, showing an expanding, comet-like tail after the asteroid impact.
Astronomers captured the scene millions of miles away with a telescope in Chile, showing an expanding, comet-like tail after the asteroid impact.
FAA orders airlines to give flight attendants more rest
The rule goes into effect in 30 days, and airlines have up to 90 days to comply.
The rule goes into effect in 30 days, and airlines have up to 90 days to comply.
Nobel Prize in physics awarded to 3 scientists for work on quantum information
Alain Aspect, John F. Clauser, and Anton Zeilinger were cited by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences for "pioneering quantum information science.”
Alain Aspect, John F. Clauser, and Anton Zeilinger were cited by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences for "pioneering quantum information science.”
NASA, SpaceX targeting Oct. 5 to launch Crew-5 astronauts after Ian delays
Operations at Florida's spaceport are getting back to normal after Hurricane Ian's rampage throughout the state.
Operations at Florida's spaceport are getting back to normal after Hurricane Ian's rampage throughout the state.
Nobel prize in medicine awarded to Svante Paabo for research on evolution
Swedish scientist Svante Paabo and his team found that gene flow occurred from Neanderthals to Homo sapiens, "demonstrating that they had children together during periods of co-existence."
Swedish scientist Svante Paabo and his team found that gene flow occurred from Neanderthals to Homo sapiens, "demonstrating that they had children together during periods of co-existence."
Photos: NASA's Juno spacecraft flies by Jupiter moon Europa, closest in years
NASA’s Juno spacecraft has made the closest approach to Jupiter’s tantalizing, icy moon Europa in more than 20 years.
NASA’s Juno spacecraft has made the closest approach to Jupiter’s tantalizing, icy moon Europa in more than 20 years.
NASA, SpaceX to study feasibility of boosting beleaguered Hubble Space Telescope into higher orbit
The revolutionary telescope has lost 20 miles in altitude in the last 13 years and could eventually fall out of orbit.
The revolutionary telescope has lost 20 miles in altitude in the last 13 years and could eventually fall out of orbit.
Webb, Hubble telescopes capture DART impact in stellar images
DART’s direct impact was not captured by one but two space telescopes and the images are so cool.
DART’s direct impact was not captured by one but two space telescopes and the images are so cool.
Kurt, world's 1st clone of rare horse, learning 'wild language' from female companion
A rare wild horse that was cloned in 2020 recently made his debut to visitors at the San Diego Zoo and is learning from Holly, a young female of his own species.
A rare wild horse that was cloned in 2020 recently made his debut to visitors at the San Diego Zoo and is learning from Holly, a young female of his own species.
Direct impact: NASA's DART spacecraft successfully slams into asteroid
The DART mission is humanity's first-ever attempt to change the motion of an asteroid in space by intentionally crashing a spacecraft into it.
The DART mission is humanity's first-ever attempt to change the motion of an asteroid in space by intentionally crashing a spacecraft into it.