Northern lights could be seen in more than a dozen states this month
The forecast for the aurora borealis has changed.
Space
Sun unleashes solar flare strong enough to cause radio blackouts on Earth
NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory captured an image of the flare, which peaked on Sunday.
Saturn's rings shine brightly in detailed new Webb telescope image
NASA unveiled a stunning image of the ringed planet and several of its moons.
European space telescope promises new understanding of dark energy
The telescope will photograph billions of galaxies across the past 10 billion years to monitor how they were affected by dark energy and matter.
Virgin Galactic completes commercial flight
The commercial space race is heating up. Virgin Galactic successfully completed its first flight with paying customers Thursday. Danya Bacchus has more.
Virgin Galactic launches commercial space flight
Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic launched its first commercial space flight Thursday, sending three Italian researchers, two company pilots and an astronaut trainer on a high-speed thrill ride to the edge of space aboard a winged rocket plane. CBS News space analyst Bill Harwood has more.
Virgin Galactic launches its first commercial space flight
Virgin Galactic successfully launched its first paying customers to the edge of space.
For first time, gravitational waves "heard" rippling through the universe
"We're starting to open up this new window on the universe," one astrophysicist said.
Virgin Galactic to launch commercial flight
Virgin Galactic will be sending its first commercial flight to space on Thursday. The Italy-based crew will take a 90-minute journey from New Mexico and reach an altitude of 55 miles. CBS News senior space consultant Bill Harwood joins "Prime Time" to discuss what to expect from the spaceflight.
Is the "internet apocalypse" coming?
When a major solar storm hit in 1859, "telegraph systems worldwide went haywire." Here's what to know if such an event were to hit today – and how likely it is to happen.
First full supermoon will take place in July
The Buck Supermoon will appear brighter than the average full moon.
Images show asteroid zoom "very close" to Earth at 2,000 mph
The asteroid appears small in the images but was estimated to be up to 30 feet in diameter, according to NASA data.
Volunteers enter NASA's virtual "Mars," where they'll stay for a year
The group will spend 378 days inside a 3D-printed, 1,700-square-foot space meant to replicate conditions on the red planet.
Elon Musk says Starship may be ready to fly again in about 6 weeks
Musk says the Super Heavy/Starship rocket may be ready for a second attempt to reach orbit in about six weeks.
SpaceX, United Launch Alliance, fire off rockets from both coasts
SpaceX put 47 more Starlinks into orbit while United Launch Alliance boosted a classified spy satellite to space.
New York court throws out $527 million penalty in Trump civil fraud case
A New York appellate court threw out the $527 million penalty in the civil fraud case against President Trump and others on Thursday, ruling that the fine was "excessive."
Have 1.6 million undocumented immigrants really left the U.S. this year?
The Department of Homeland Security figure comes with caveats, researchers who study population demographics told CBS News, and it's too early to conclude that there's been a mass exodus.
Hurricane Erin starts moving away from North Carolina coastline
Meteorologists are closely tracking the projected path and forecast of Hurricane Erin, which is the first hurricane to develop over the Atlantic this year.
Ukraine says huge Russian attack proves Putin uninterested in peace
As Trump pushes for peace, Ukraine accuses Russia of a deadly drone and missile strike, "as if there were no efforts by the world to stop this war."
California to take on redistricting plan today, after Texas advances maps
After Texas moved forward on a new Trump-backed congressional map this week, California Gov. Gavin Newsom responded, "It's on," moving forward on his own redistricting plan that favors Democrats.
32,000 pounds of meat products recalled due to false USDA inspection marks
Sabrositos Hondurenos, LLC is recalling about 32,000 pounds of various meat products with a false USDA mark of inspection, meaning the meats didn't go through proper federal examination, according to federal officials.
3 U.S. warships to sail off Venezuela as Trump pushes cartel crackdown
The U.S. is deploying 3 guided-missile destroyers to waters off Venezuela as part of President Trump's effort to combat threats from Latin American cartels.
Erik Menendez expected to appear virtually for parole board hearing
Menendez is expected to appear virtually from the Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility in San Diego.
Serena Williams reveals she's using weight loss drugs and addresses stigma
Tennis legend Serena Williams is sharing her journey with weight loss drugs, saying she's lost 31 pounds in 8 months using GLP-1s.