Arizona names Pluto as its official state planet
"We in Arizona haven't forgotten about you, Pluto," the state representative who introduced the bill said.
Space
Best places to see the April 8 solar eclipse in the totality path
The total solar eclipse will be visible along a 2,500-mile path. Meteorologists are closely monitoring the latest models, but historical data suggests those hoping to view the corona and see a fully darkened midday sky may find themselves dodging clouds due to April weather patterns.
New image reveals "twisted" magnetic fields around our black hole
Supermassive black holes are believed to have emerged very early in the universe but their creation remains a mystery.
Soyuz crew docks at space station after 2-day rendezvous
NASA astronaut Tracy Dyson is replacing Loral O'Hara, who's wrapping up a six-month stay aboard the space station.
Earth was just slammed with a "severe" geomagnetic storm
NOAA said people as far south as Alabama may have seen the northern lights and that the sun could expel the strongest type of solar flares over the next few days.
How to see the penumbral lunar eclipse, March's full moon
As March's full Worm Moon rises late Sunday into early Monday, it will travel through the Earth's penumbra — the faint outer part of its shadow — creating a penumbral eclipse.
Russia launches one-man, two-woman crew to space station
NASA astronaut Tracy Dyson, making her third flight, will spend six months aboard the station, replacing astronaut Loral O'Hara.
Russia's Soyuz launch to space station aborted at last minute in rare delay
Three crew members of the Russian Soyuz rocket, including NASA astronaut Tracy Dyson, were not in danger, NASA says.
How will solar power be affected during the April 8 solar eclipse?
The solar eclipse will impact solar production in Texas between 12:10 p.m. and 3:10 p.m. CDT. But the power grids are expected to be reliable.
Test launch of Starship rocket a partial success
SpaceX's Super Heavy Starship, the most powerful rocket ever built, blasted off Thursday morning in Texas. It was SpaceX's third test of its enormous rocket after the previous two launches ended in explosions. Although Thursday's launch was mostly successful, the rocket broke apart upon reentry. Kris Van Cleave has more.
SpaceX Starship lost upon Earth re-entry
SpaceX's huge Super Heavy-Starship rocket successfully boosted its unpiloted upper stage into space Thursday. The rocket was lost once it entered Earth's atmosphere. CBS News space analyst Bill Hardwood reports.
SpaceX launches Super Heavy-Starship rocket
SpaceX's Super Heavy-Starship rocket appeared to launch according to plan on its third test flight Thursday morning from Boca Chica, Texas. Two previous test flights had ended with explosions. See the full launch.
SpaceX mega rocket launches on third test flight
Today's test flight of the SpaceX Super Heavy-Starship rocket follows two launches last year that were only partially successful.
Why NASA is connecting baby stars with margarita ingredients
Chemical ingredients identified around protostars, known as IRAS 2A and IRAS 23385, are tied to familiar parts of life on Earth: margaritas, vinegar and ant stings, NASA said.
Commercial Japanese rocket on unique mission is blown up right after liftoff
Japanese company Space One is probing what went wrong after it was forced to explode a rocket shortly after liftoff on a mission meant to be Japan's first private sector success at putting a satellite into orbit.
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Government shutdown stretches into second day with no signs of a deal
The 2025 government shutdown entered its second day on Thursday with no signs of an imminent resolution. Follow live updates here.
2 killed in terror attack outside synagogue in U.K.; attacker dead
The terror attack unfolded outside a synagogue in the English city of Manchester while worshippers were inside, authorities said.
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Head of Eisenhower library resigns after sword spat with Trump administration
A dispute over a gift given by President Trump to King Charles forced out the museum boss, sources say.
DOJ fires 2 key Virginia prosecutors amid turmoil in office that charged Comey
The Justice Department has fired two of the highest-level prosecutors in the Eastern District of Virginia, two sources told CBS News, just days after President Trump ousted the U.S. attorney there.
FDA head says TrumpRx is a "major step" toward making medications affordable
Pfizer is the first of many drug makers President Trump claimed has agreed to offer steep drug discounts to all Americans through TrumpRx, in line with the lowest prices paid by Europeans.
Trump administration tells Congress the U.S. is in "armed conflict" with cartels
A notification sent to Congress and viewed by CBS News says President Trump has determined drug cartels are engaged in an "armed attack" against the U.S.
White House asks 9 universities to sign agreement to guarantee funding
A White House compact asks universities to freeze their tuition for five years and ban the use of sex and gender as criteria used in admissions.
Trump's call to split up the MMR vaccine revives long-settled debate
President Trump's suggestion that combination childhood vaccines, including the measles, mumps and rubella shot, should be separated marks a sharp break from decades of immunization practice.
40% of arrests in D.C. crackdown have been immigration-related, data shows
Since launching its crackdown in Washington, D.C., the Trump administration has recorded over 3,500 arrests in the district, with nearly 1,400 strictly immigration-related.