6 planets align in the sky this week: Here’s what to know

Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Uranus, Saturn and Neptune will be visible in the night sky this week. Here's what you need to know.

Trump orders release of alien and UFO government files

President Donald shared the news of the files release on social media Thursday night, after he accused former President Barack Obama of revealing “classified information" when Obama implied in a podcast interview that aliens were real.

4 new astronauts reach ISS after NASA's first medical evacuation

Four new astronauts reached the International Space Station this weekend after NASA’s first medical emergency last month.

Wildcare's rescue and rehabilitation center to open in the fall

A beloved North Bay wildlife rescue center is in the final stages of constructing a facility befitting its enormous mission to save as many local critters as possible when they get injured, oftentimes by human activity. 

California designates coastal mountain lions as threatened species

California Fish and Game Commission voted to list Central and Southern California mountain lions as threatened, triggering new habitat and development protections.

Lake Erie ice crack forming: See video

Satellite imagery revealed a massive crack ripping across frozen Lake Erie as ice levels surge.

NASA rocket to conduct 'CT scan' of Northern Lights

NASA is launching a rocket mission from Alaska to do a CT scan of sorts on Northern Lights.

WATCH: Coyote eyes off-leash dogs at Montrose Beach

A video showing a coyote watching off-leash dogs at Montrose Beach is getting attention as people share more coyote sightings online across Chicago.

NASA seeking summer college interns - how to apply for an out-of-this-world work experience

Every day, NASA explores the unknown in air and space, innovates for the benefit of humanity, and inspires the world through discovery. College students looking for a chance to make a difference can apply for the NASA summer 2026 college intern session.

Rare giant phantom jellyfish caught on deep sea video off Argentina's coast

A recent deep sea exploration off Argentina's coast revealed an incredible video of a giant jellyfish that can grow to be as large as a school bus.

Artemis II launch delayed to March after issues during wet dress rehearsal

The historic launch of the Artemis II mission has been pushed back after multiple issues were encountered during a crucial prelaunch test at Kennedy Space Center.

Remembering Space Shuttle Columbia

On Feb. 1, 2003, NASA was once again dealing with tragedy when Space Shuttle Columbia and her crew of seven astronauts were lost after the shuttle broke apart during reentry.

Spanish scientists cure pancreatic cancer in mice in medical breakthrough

In a recent study, a team of scientists discovered that a treatment using different medications was found to be effective to eliminate pancreatic cancer in mice.

Why the next full moon is called the 'Snow Moon' — and how to see it

The 2026 'Snow Moon,' February’s full moon, peaks Sunday, Feb. 1. Named for winter’s snowier months, it will be visible at moonrise with easy viewing for skywatchers.

Video: Mountain lion released to Santa Cruz mountains

The young mountain lion seen wandering in the Pacific Heights neighborhood of San Francisco is back in the wild.

'Doomsday Clock' moves to 85 seconds to midnight as global tensions rise

The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists moved its Doomsday Clock closer to catastrophe, setting it at 85 seconds to midnight, citing escalating global threats.

Bay Area planetarium transforms into movie theater, offering 'date night under the stars'

A Bay Area science center and planetarium is opening its doors to host special movie nights for sci-fi enthusiasts or those who just want to experience a movie in a cosmic theater.