NASA's moon rocket 'go' for Artemis I launch after final review

NASA's moon rocket 'go' for Artemis I launch after final review

Artemis I Launch Director Charlie Blackwell-Thompson said the launch "call to stations" happens Saturday. SLS could launch within a 2-hour window that opens at 8:33 a.m. ET on Monday, Aug. 29.

Artemis I Launch Director Charlie Blackwell-Thompson said the launch "call to stations" happens Saturday. SLS could launch within a 2-hour window that opens at 8:33 a.m. ET on Monday, Aug. 29.

See the invasive Australian crawfish discovered in Texas

See the invasive Australian crawfish discovered in Texas

Texas wildlife officials said they don't know when the invasive crayfish were first introduced or how far they have spread, but "they can have a negative effect on local species and biodiversity."

Texas wildlife officials said they don't know when the invasive crayfish were first introduced or how far they have spread, but "they can have a negative effect on local species and biodiversity."

See it, stomp it, squish it! Fighting the invasive spotted lanternfly

See it, stomp it, squish it! Fighting the invasive spotted lanternfly

When Stephen Nixon recently noticed a “beautiful” spotted lanternfly by his bag as he skateboarded in Brooklyn, he heeded the request of city officials: He stomped on it.

When Stephen Nixon recently noticed a “beautiful” spotted lanternfly by his bag as he skateboarded in Brooklyn, he heeded the request of city officials: He stomped on it.

People enter 'dissociative state' when using social media, researchers say

People enter 'dissociative state' when using social media, researchers say

Have you ever opened social media and all of a sudden 30 minutes went by without you even noticing? Researchers, studying this dissociative state, created an app with a focus on users' time and attention.

Have you ever opened social media and all of a sudden 30 minutes went by without you even noticing? Researchers, studying this dissociative state, created an app with a focus on users' time and attention.

Great white shark encounters are increasing due to climate change

Great white shark encounters are increasing due to climate change

Scientists say that rising water temperatures due to climate change are allowing juvenile sharks to expand their territory.

Scientists say that rising water temperatures due to climate change are allowing juvenile sharks to expand their territory.

World’s largest moth found in Bellevue, WSDA says

World’s largest moth found in Bellevue, WSDA says

Washington state scientists are asking the public to be on the lookout and to report sightings after the world's largest known moth was recently found in Bellevue.

Washington state scientists are asking the public to be on the lookout and to report sightings after the world's largest known moth was recently found in Bellevue.

Human brain not meant to stay awake past midnight, researchers say

Human brain not meant to stay awake past midnight, researchers say

Changes in the brain during the nighttime hours can make a person more likely to view the world negatively, engage in harmful behavior, and make impulsive decisions, according to the researchers.

Changes in the brain during the nighttime hours can make a person more likely to view the world negatively, engage in harmful behavior, and make impulsive decisions, according to the researchers.

NASA's Artemis moon rocket makes final journey to launch pad

NASA's Artemis moon rocket makes final journey to launch pad

NASA's 32-story moon rocket began its last slow trip to the launch pad Tuesday night before launching the Orion spacecraft to the moon later this month.

NASA's 32-story moon rocket began its last slow trip to the launch pad Tuesday night before launching the Orion spacecraft to the moon later this month.

Oil spill clean-up hits new snag, as biologists raise killer whales concerns

Oil spill clean-up hits new snag, as biologists raise killer whales concerns

An oil spill that began on Saturday reached a new phase on Monday, and divers were able to begin a plan to plug and recover any remaining oil that went down with the Aleutian Isle, a 49-foot vessel that sank off the west side of San Juan Island.

An oil spill that began on Saturday reached a new phase on Monday, and divers were able to begin a plan to plug and recover any remaining oil that went down with the Aleutian Isle, a 49-foot vessel that sank off the west side of San Juan Island.

Teen pilot hopes to become youngest to fly solo around the world

Teen pilot hopes to become youngest to fly solo around the world

Mack Rutherford, a 17-year-old from Belgium, is nearing completion of becoming the youngest pilot to fly solo around the world.

Mack Rutherford, a 17-year-old from Belgium, is nearing completion of becoming the youngest pilot to fly solo around the world.

NASA's Artemis moon rocket to roll out Tuesday ahead of late August launch

NASA's Artemis moon rocket to roll out Tuesday ahead of late August launch

Teams are preparing to move NASA's next-generation moon rocket to the Florida launchpad on Tuesday ahead of the long-awaited Artemis 1 liftoff later this month.

Teams are preparing to move NASA's next-generation moon rocket to the Florida launchpad on Tuesday ahead of the long-awaited Artemis 1 liftoff later this month.

Monster star Betelgeuse recovers after blowing its top

Monster star Betelgeuse recovers after blowing its top

The agency said astronomers used the Hubble and other telescopes to figure out the star blew off a huge chunk of its surface in 2019.

The agency said astronomers used the Hubble and other telescopes to figure out the star blew off a huge chunk of its surface in 2019.