Contents of capsule brought back from asteroid revealed
The spacecraft capsule will hopefully provide insights into the origins of the solar system and life on Earth.
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SpaceX launches satellite for SiriusXM
The launching was the 25th Falcon 9 flight this year as SpaceX continues a rapid-fire cadence.
How to watch the only total solar eclipse of 2020
When the moon covers the sun completely, the sun's atmosphere — known as its corona — can be seen.
One of these astronauts could be the first woman to walk on the moon
NASA is aiming for a 2024 moon landing — and this time, it won't just be men making the trip.
U.S. no longer expected to see northern lights this week
Space weather officials on Thursday afternoon downgraded the forecast for the storm, eliminating the possibility of aurora borealis across the U.S.
SpaceX launch Starship prototype on spectacular test flight
Despite the setback, an elated Elon Musk says valuable data was collected.
NASA names astronauts for future moon missions
It is the first cadre of astronauts named to moon missions since the Apollo program 50 years ago.
"Unprecedented" image captures a sunspot larger than Earth
The enormous sunspot is approximately 10,000 miles across — large enough that Earth could "comfortably fit inside."
SpaceX cargo ship brings Christmas treats to space station
Next-generation cargo ship executes a flawless automated rendezvous and docking with the International Space Station.
China is first country to execute robotic docking in lunar orbit
The 23-day mission to collect moon rocks has been front-page news in Chinese state media.
SpaceX launches next-generation space station cargo ship
The Dragon 2 is the first U.S. cargo ship capable of autonomous docking at the International Space Station.
China plants flag on the moon as spacecraft lifts off
The lander unfurled what the space administration called the first free-standing Chinese flag on the moon.
First subsurface asteroid samples delivered to Earth
A capsule containing the rock samples created a stunning fireball across the sky before landing in the Australian outback on Saturday.
How to watch the Geminids meteor shower, one of the year's best
The year is ending with one of the best and most reliable annual meteor showers.
China lands spacecraft on moon for historic sample collection
If successful, the Chang'e 5 mission will make China only the third nation to bring moon rocks back to Earth.
Judge blocks deportation of Guatemalan migrant children as flights were ready to take
The plaintiffs in this case are 10 migrant children between the ages of 10 and 17 who entered the U.S. without authorization and without their parents or legal guardians.
Noem: "Haven't taken anything off the table" on immigration operations in cities
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said that there's been "ongoing operations with ICE in Chicago and throughout Illinois and other states," adding that "we do intend to add more resources to those operations."
Rudy Giuliani hospitalized after car crash in New Hampshire
According to his spokesperson Michael Ragusa, Giuliani was diagnosed with "fractured thoracic vertebrae, multiple lacerations and contusions, as well as injuries to his left arm and lower leg."
Pope Leo denounces "pandemic of arms" after Minnesota school shooting
The U.S.-born pope spoke in English as he denounced the attack and the "logic of weapons" fueling wars around the world.
Aid ship carrying Greta Thunberg, other activists, sets sail to Gaza
The Global Sumud Flotilla will try to break the Israeli blockade of the Palestinian territory and bring humanitarian aid, food, water and medicine to Gaza as Israel steps up its offensive in Gaza City.
Illinois Gov. Pritzker says sending troops to Chicago would be an "invasion"
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker told CBS News that President Trump has "other aims" aside from fighting crime, as he vows to crack down in Chicago.
Mark Knoller, longtime CBS News correspondent, dies at 73
Mark Knoller was, to put it simply, a legend. For decades, everyone in the White House press corps knew him as the unofficial presidential historian and statistician.
Afghanistan shaken by 6.0 magnitude earthquake near Pakistan border
The quake's epicenter was 22 miles north or Bāsawul, Afghanistan, and it had a depth of 6.2 miles, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
Activists throw paint on Barcelona's Sagrada Familia in climate protest
Police in Barcelona arrested two protesters as they demanded "climate justice."