China lands rover on Mars for the first time in nation's history
China has landed a spacecraft on Mars for the first time in the latest advance for its space program.
China has landed a spacecraft on Mars for the first time in the latest advance for its space program.
FAA approves Boeing fix for jets grounded by electrical flaw
Federal regulators have approved a Boeing procedure to fix about 100 jets that have been idled for the past month because of improper electrical grounding of some components.
Federal regulators have approved a Boeing procedure to fix about 100 jets that have been idled for the past month because of improper electrical grounding of some components.
‘This was amazing’: No injuries after two planes collide midair over Colorado
Colorado deputies say they are amazed after reporting no injuries when two planes collided in the air Wednesday morning. One safely landed at a nearby airport. The other deployed a parachute and crash-landed in a field.
Colorado deputies say they are amazed after reporting no injuries when two planes collided in the air Wednesday morning. One safely landed at a nearby airport. The other deployed a parachute and crash-landed in a field.
Gator spotted in Florida neighborhood with its legs, eyes, and mouth taped shut
A $1,500 reward is being offered for any information that leads to an arrest in the case of the taped alligator.
A $1,500 reward is being offered for any information that leads to an arrest in the case of the taped alligator.
Latest 737 Max problem sets back Boeing airplane deliveries
Boeing continues to grapple with an electrical problem affecting some 737 Max airliners, and the setback is hurting the aircraft maker’s ability to deliver new planes.
Boeing continues to grapple with an electrical problem affecting some 737 Max airliners, and the setback is hurting the aircraft maker’s ability to deliver new planes.
Florida man has close encounter with dolphin chasing snook
A dolphin got up close and personal with South Florida man as it chased a snook in shallow waters in Boca Grande.
A dolphin got up close and personal with South Florida man as it chased a snook in shallow waters in Boca Grande.
COVID-19 traveler refunds: Senators urge airlines to refund $10B in canceled flights
Senators Edward Markey and Richard Blumenthal believe airlines are sitting on $10 billion in pandemic-related credits and are asking the companies to offer cash refunds to travelers.
Senators Edward Markey and Richard Blumenthal believe airlines are sitting on $10 billion in pandemic-related credits and are asking the companies to offer cash refunds to travelers.
Why people are finding dryer sheets in their mailboxes
During the summer, some people apparently have been finding dryer sheets stuck inside their mailboxes. Fortunately, the reason for this is actually pretty straightforward.
During the summer, some people apparently have been finding dryer sheets stuck inside their mailboxes. Fortunately, the reason for this is actually pretty straightforward.
New White House task force to look at politicization of science within government
The effort was spurred by concerns that the Trump administration had politicized science in ways that put lives at risk, eroded public trust and worsened climate change.
The effort was spurred by concerns that the Trump administration had politicized science in ways that put lives at risk, eroded public trust and worsened climate change.
China defends how it handled the rocket falling to Earth
The administrator of the American space agency and others accused Beijing of acting recklessly by allowing its rocket to fall to Earth seemingly uncontrolled Sunday.
The administrator of the American space agency and others accused Beijing of acting recklessly by allowing its rocket to fall to Earth seemingly uncontrolled Sunday.
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.
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.
100-foot-long rocket core is expected to make an uncontrolled re-entry in a matter of hours.
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.
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.
A trio of mischievous bears was caught jostling birdhouses on a clothesline in Chicopee, Massachusetts.
Moderna vaccine booster appears to neutralize South Africa, Brazil COVID-19 variants
Moderna shared data from an ongoing trial of its COVID-19 vaccine booster suggesting the shot appeared to be effective against concerning variants of the coronavirus from South Africa and Brazil.
Moderna shared data from an ongoing trial of its COVID-19 vaccine booster suggesting the shot appeared to be effective against concerning variants of the coronavirus from South Africa and Brazil.
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.
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.
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.
Many Washingtonians saw a spectacle that was out of this atmosphere. The SpaceX Starlink satellite launch streaked across the sky Tuesday night.
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.
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.
America’s new normal temperature is a degree hotter than it was just two decades ago.