Watch: Suspected meteor streaks across Birmingham sky, captured on home surveillance footage
A possible meteor streaked across Birmingham, England, captured on home surveillance footage displaying a bright blue light. This event occurred a week after the Ursid meteor shower's peak.
A possible meteor streaked across Birmingham, England, captured on home surveillance footage displaying a bright blue light. This event occurred a week after the Ursid meteor shower's peak.
Center for Whale Research reports new orca calf in J Pod
The Center for Whale Research (CWR) has received reports and photos of a new calf in the J Pod from area whale researchers.
The Center for Whale Research (CWR) has received reports and photos of a new calf in the J Pod from area whale researchers.
Watch: Hubble captures mysterious shadows on Saturn’s rings
The phenomenon is known as ring “spokes” and appear to happen seasonally, according to NASA.
The phenomenon is known as ring “spokes” and appear to happen seasonally, according to NASA.
The Endangered Species Act turns 50: A reflection on its mixed legacy
The powerful law charged the federal government with saving every endangered plant and animal in America. It enjoyed nearly unanimous bipartisan support but soon became controversial.
The powerful law charged the federal government with saving every endangered plant and animal in America. It enjoyed nearly unanimous bipartisan support but soon became controversial.
NASA spacecraft to converge with Demon of Chaos asteroid as it nears Earth
NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft is on a new adventure to intersect the asteroid Apophis, named after the Egyptian spirit of chaos, as it makes a close approach to Earth.
NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft is on a new adventure to intersect the asteroid Apophis, named after the Egyptian spirit of chaos, as it makes a close approach to Earth.
Japanese Moon lander SLIM successfully reaches lunar orbit on Christmas
Japan's lunar lander began its orbit of the Moon on Monday, setting the nation up for its first Moon landing in the coming weeks.
Japan's lunar lander began its orbit of the Moon on Monday, setting the nation up for its first Moon landing in the coming weeks.
December 'Cold Moon': Here's when you can see the last full moon of 2023
December's full moon, also known as the “Cold Moon” and “Long Night Moon,” will reach peak illumination this week.
December's full moon, also known as the “Cold Moon” and “Long Night Moon,” will reach peak illumination this week.
'Christmas Tree Cluster' stars shine bright: 'It's beginning to look a lot like cosmos'
NGC 2264, known as the "Christmas Tree Cluster," is a group of young stars in our Milky Way about 2,500 light years away from Earth, according to NASA.
NGC 2264, known as the "Christmas Tree Cluster," is a group of young stars in our Milky Way about 2,500 light years away from Earth, according to NASA.
'You are the father!': Maury Povich declares paternity results for Denver Zoo orangutan
The former daytime talk show host pulled the purported DNA results for the 4-month-old female orangutan named Siska out of an envelope.
The former daytime talk show host pulled the purported DNA results for the 4-month-old female orangutan named Siska out of an envelope.
First day of winter is December 21: Here's the science behind the winter solstice
Winter officially begins in the Northern Hemisphere on Dec. 21 with the winter solstice – the day with the least amount of possible daylight and the longest night.
Winter officially begins in the Northern Hemisphere on Dec. 21 with the winter solstice – the day with the least amount of possible daylight and the longest night.
Study: Chimpanzees recognize photos of friends they haven't seen for decades
Researchers tested 26 apes from three locations: Scotland, Japan and Belgium.
Researchers tested 26 apes from three locations: Scotland, Japan and Belgium.
How the reintroduction of grizzly bears could look in Washington
Grizzly bears roamed Washington state for thousands of years, but grizzlies disappeared off our landscape many moons ago, and efforts to re-introduce the species to the North Cascades have people split.
Grizzly bears roamed Washington state for thousands of years, but grizzlies disappeared off our landscape many moons ago, and efforts to re-introduce the species to the North Cascades have people split.
NASA makes history by streaming cat video from deep space
NASA streamed a video of a cat from 19M miles away using laser communications
NASA streamed a video of a cat from 19M miles away using laser communications
Voyager 1 having trouble phoning home as decades-old craft travels through interstellar space
Resolving the issue comes with certain complicating factors, such as the age of Voyager and the time commands sent from Earth take to reach the spacecraft.
Resolving the issue comes with certain complicating factors, such as the age of Voyager and the time commands sent from Earth take to reach the spacecraft.
NASA: Life may exist in oceans, geysers of 17 icy exoplanets
These findings expand the search for life in the universe, as it bucks the typical approach of finding liquid water, a necessary ingredient for life.
These findings expand the search for life in the universe, as it bucks the typical approach of finding liquid water, a necessary ingredient for life.
NASA’s Webb telescope: ‘Ring’ in the holidays with newest image of Uranus
The newest image captured by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope shows Uranus in exquisite detail, including one of its more elusive rings, Zeta.
The newest image captured by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope shows Uranus in exquisite detail, including one of its more elusive rings, Zeta.
Mysterious never-before-seen deep space radio signal found beyond Milky Way
This signal is known as a Fast Radio Burst (FRB), a bright flash of radio light lasting for a few milliseconds and originating from beyond the Milky Way.
This signal is known as a Fast Radio Burst (FRB), a bright flash of radio light lasting for a few milliseconds and originating from beyond the Milky Way.
Largest solar flare in 6 years leads to problems with radio communications with planes
Thursday’s solar flare is not only the largest of the current solar cycle but also the largest since Sept. 10, 2017, officials say.
Thursday’s solar flare is not only the largest of the current solar cycle but also the largest since Sept. 10, 2017, officials say.
Yuletide owl found roosting in Kentucky family's Christmas tree for days before being found
The bird's home was disturbed when the family went on their yearly hunt for the perfect tree.
The bird's home was disturbed when the family went on their yearly hunt for the perfect tree.
Elk Herd crosses hazy road in Washington
A herd of elk was captured on video crossing a road near Ashford, Washington.
A herd of elk was captured on video crossing a road near Ashford, Washington.