Significant challenges remain before NASA attempts to launch humans into space during future Artemis mission
NASA previously announced the earliest Artemis II could launch would be September 2025. The report said by launch date, NASA will have spent more than $55 billion on the program. Premature preparation of the Space Launch System could lead to increased delays beyond the 2025 launch date.
Student reporters can win a free trip to Florida with SpaceKids Press Squad Competition
SpaceKids Global is offering eight lucky winners a chance to win a free trip to Florida to learn how to be a reporter and encourage their interest in the sciences.
The Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaks this weekend: Where and how to watch
The Eta Aquarid meteor shower, originating from comet 1P/Halley's debris, will reach its peak this weekend, offering stargazers a celestial spectacle with up to 50 shooting stars per hour.
Earth’s quasi-moon Asteroid Kamo'oalewa likely blasted out of this giant moon crater
Less than a decade after discovering a near-Earth asteroid with lunar origins, an international group of scientists says they have determined where this mysterious object came from on the moon's surface.
Teacher captures images of 'very rare' bird never before seen in US
An amateur photographer captured a subject in Oregon last week that has bird lovers chirping — as it's said to be the first U.S. sighting of this particular species.
No 'jitters' for NASA astronauts preparing to launch on Boeing Starliner spacecraft
Two Navy test pilots who became NASA astronauts will take their ultimate flight Monday as they will be the first to launch on Boeing's Starliner spacecraft to the International Space Station.
Famous white killer whale ‘Frosty’ spotted off California coast: ‘Very special encounter’
In a video, passengers are seen watching in awe as the killer whales cruise near and underneath the boat in Newport Beach, California.
Cicadas 2024: May arrives, bringing billions of noisy bugs with it
The cicada-geddon is upon us, and while some states have seen these critters arrive earlier than expected, they better buckle up because billions, if not trillions, more are coming.
NASA captures Horsehead Nebula 'mane' in finest, clearest detail to date
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has recently provided unprecedented clarity with its images of the Horsehead Nebula, a distinctive cosmic object in the constellation Orion.
Idaho man arrested for kicking Yellowstone bison while drunk: officials
Clarence Yoder, 40, of Idaho Falls, ended up injuring himself in the incident that happened near the park’s West Entrance on April 21, according to the National Park Service.
Watch: Cicadas appear on trees in parts of US
Video shared of cicadas stuck to tree trunks have begun circulating on social media as the emergence of two broods begins.
Woodland Park Zoo bear devours ducklings in front of Seattle visitors
A group of visitors at Seattle's Woodland Park Zoo witnessed a brown bear scarf down several ducklings in her habitat last week.
Oregon man accused of deliberately poisoning thousands of young salmon
An Oregon man faces charges after allegedly pouring bleach into a hatchery tank, resulting in the death of thousands of young salmon.
Mystery planet? New evidence suggests huge 9th planet in solar system
Planet Nine was theorized in 2015 but more and more evidence suggests that the hypothesized planet could be a reality.
Phone home? NASA, Nokia plan first-ever cellular network on moon
Nokia announced that it has partnered up with NASA to build the first-ever cellular network on the lunar surface.
‘Spiders’ seen ‘crawling’ across Mars’ surface
The spider-like formations are scattered near the outskirts of Mars’ Inca City.
NASA to begin distributing 'moon trees' with seeds that flew around moon
Some out-of-this-world trees are now home and ready to begin inspiring a new generation. NASA is preparing to distribute "moon tree" seedlings that have sprouted from seeds flown on the Artemis I lunar mission.
Colorado enacts groundbreaking brain data privacy law
Colorado became the first state in the nation to enact a law protecting neural data, emphasizing the growing intersection of technology and human biology while ensuring privacy in the expanding field of neurotechnology.
Emerging cicadas' cacophony triggers calls to police in South Carolina from confused residents
“Although to some, the noise is annoying, they pose no danger to humans or pets," Newberry County deputies said. “Unfortunately, it is the sounds of nature."
Dolphin found shot to death as NOAA offers $20K reward for info
A dolphin found dead in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, was confirmed to have been shot with a firearm, prompting the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to offer a $20,000 reward for information leading to a conviction or penalty.