School bus-sized satellite fell to Earth somewhere over North Pacific Ocean
The European Space Agency's ERS-2 satellite captured data on Earth's land, oceans and polar caps, including monitoring natural disasters.
The European Space Agency's ERS-2 satellite captured data on Earth's land, oceans and polar caps, including monitoring natural disasters.
Dream job alert! Get paid $10,000 to capture US solar eclipse with BFF from private helicopter
If working side-by-side with your thrill-seeking and solar eclipse enthusiast wasn't enough, your Sun-ternship also includes professional photography classes, hotel accommodation, a travel stipend and lots of swag.
If working side-by-side with your thrill-seeking and solar eclipse enthusiast wasn't enough, your Sun-ternship also includes professional photography classes, hotel accommodation, a travel stipend and lots of swag.
'Martians wanted': NASA seeking applicants to live in year-long Mars simulator
This mission will be the second of three Mars living simulations Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog, or CHAPEA.
This mission will be the second of three Mars living simulations Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog, or CHAPEA.
Wildlife officials combat Tahoe bear misinformation
California officials are trying to dispel false information about how to interact with black bears near Lake Tahoe.
California officials are trying to dispel false information about how to interact with black bears near Lake Tahoe.
Scientists finally understand why insects are drawn to artificial light
It's not attraction, it's confusion.
It's not attraction, it's confusion.
Astronomers discover what could be universe's brightest object with black hole gobbling a sun a day
Researchers determined that this rapidly growing object can shine 500 trillion times brighter than the sun.
Researchers determined that this rapidly growing object can shine 500 trillion times brighter than the sun.
See the massive solar flares the Sun spit out this week
NOAA and NASA spacecraft are constantly watching the Sun, recording solar events like these two powerful solar flares this weekend.
NOAA and NASA spacecraft are constantly watching the Sun, recording solar events like these two powerful solar flares this weekend.
School bus-sized satellite to come crashing into Earth's atmosphere this week
The European Space Agency's ERS-2 satellite captured data on Earth's land, oceans and polar caps, including monitoring natural disasters.
The European Space Agency's ERS-2 satellite captured data on Earth's land, oceans and polar caps, including monitoring natural disasters.
Man killed by lion after entering enclosure at zoo: 'The animal attacked'
A zoo guest who decided to climb a wall to enter a lion enclosure to apparently take a selfie was mauled to death by the animal Thursday, according to reports.
A zoo guest who decided to climb a wall to enter a lion enclosure to apparently take a selfie was mauled to death by the animal Thursday, according to reports.
How NASA plans to study the sounds of the total solar eclipse
Eclipse watchers can help NASA study how the April total solar eclipse impacts wildlife and insects. The abrupt darkness can fool animals into thinking its dusk.
Eclipse watchers can help NASA study how the April total solar eclipse impacts wildlife and insects. The abrupt darkness can fool animals into thinking its dusk.
New walrus species named after teen who discovered 5 million-year-old fossil
Forrest Sheperd, who was 13 at the time, made the discovery while fossil hunting on the beaches near Santa Cruz in 2011.
Forrest Sheperd, who was 13 at the time, made the discovery while fossil hunting on the beaches near Santa Cruz in 2011.
California's chain of storms continue, replenishing reservoirs
While intense snow and rain can be a serious challenge, the silver lining is the color of abundant clear, clean water.
While intense snow and rain can be a serious challenge, the silver lining is the color of abundant clear, clean water.
These states have the most UFO sightings
Here's where people are reporting the most UFO sightings in the U.S., according to the National UFO Reporting Center.
Here's where people are reporting the most UFO sightings in the U.S., according to the National UFO Reporting Center.
Thousands of flight attendants to hold nationwide pickets amid contract negotiations
The effort comes at a time when more than two-thirds of U.S. flight attendants are in the midst of contract negotiations with employers, including American, Alaska, United, Southwest and Frontier Airlines.
The effort comes at a time when more than two-thirds of U.S. flight attendants are in the midst of contract negotiations with employers, including American, Alaska, United, Southwest and Frontier Airlines.
Commercial fishing boat runs aground near Bay Area marine sanctuary
A 58-foot commercial fishing vessel ran aground Friday night two miles southwest of Bodega Bay in the Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary, the U.S. Coast Guard said.
A 58-foot commercial fishing vessel ran aground Friday night two miles southwest of Bodega Bay in the Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary, the U.S. Coast Guard said.
$50,000 reward offered in deaths of 3 endangered gray wolves by California-Oregon border
The U.S. Department of Fish and Wildlife is offering a $50,000 reward for information about the deaths of three endangered gray wolves in southern Oregon.
The U.S. Department of Fish and Wildlife is offering a $50,000 reward for information about the deaths of three endangered gray wolves in southern Oregon.
Stingray pregnancy shocks aquarium, shark lab in NC: 'We have no male'
A stingray's pregnancy could be a miraculous birth: The aquarium and shark lab where she lives has no male stingrays.
A stingray's pregnancy could be a miraculous birth: The aquarium and shark lab where she lives has no male stingrays.
40 years ago, he became the first one-man spacecraft
Astronaut Bruce McCandless drifted away from the space shuttle and into history. The photo of his untethered spacewalk became one of the most iconic images of the decade.
Astronaut Bruce McCandless drifted away from the space shuttle and into history. The photo of his untethered spacewalk became one of the most iconic images of the decade.
Shark fossils from Alabama, Kentucky national park lead to discovery of new species
The discovery was made at Mammoth Cave National Park in southern Kentucky.
The discovery was made at Mammoth Cave National Park in southern Kentucky.
Pilot killed in Concord plane crash identified
A pilot who died in a plane crash Tuesday in Concord has been identified by the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office as Jacek Romanski, a 75-year-old Berkeley resident.
A pilot who died in a plane crash Tuesday in Concord has been identified by the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office as Jacek Romanski, a 75-year-old Berkeley resident.