Supermassive black hole surprises scientists
One of the biggest black holes ever detected is 17 billion times the mass of the sun
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NASA Cassini probe captures stunning Saturn photo
NASA released a stunning close-up view of a shadowy Saturn
Could basin on Mars host remains of ancient biosphere?
A basin in the southern hemisphere of Mars might prove the best place to look for sings of life
NASA releases nearly 3 million thermal Earth images
Images from 16-year database include everything from an EF-5 tornado to volcanic eruptions in Iceland
Watch as a comet or asteroid smashes into Jupiter
Astronomer captures video of a giant space rock crashing into the largest planet in our solar system
NASA says Arctic sea ice near record low
This is the time of year Arctic sea ice normally reaches its peak, but an unusually warm winter is taking a toll
Next Atlas 5 flight delayed after launch "anomaly"
United Launch Alliance is delaying the next launch of an Atlas 5 rocket after a first-stage problem during space station flight
Solar storms trigger intense Northern Lights on Jupiter
New research examines the causes of Jupiter's X-ray equivalent of Earth's Northern Lights
This NASA gravity map offers unique view of Mars
Multicolored map of gravitational fields offers a clearer understanding of the Red Planet's interior
NASA to light biggest man-made fire ever in space
NASA hopes to learn more about how to protect astronauts from one of their biggest fears: a fire aboard a spacecraft
February sets "insane" heat record
"We are in a new era," one climate scientist observes
Buzz Aldrin talks March Madness and Mars exploration
The Apollo 11 astronaut shares his thoughts on the future of space travel, college basketball and more
Europe, Russia launch ambitious Mars mission
European Space Agency's most ambitious Mars mission yet -- an orbiter and an experimental lander -- is on its way to the Red Planet
Astronaut Scott Kelly makes surprise announcement
The record-setting astronaut, just back from nearly a year in space, is making a big change
Amazing view of total eclipse as seen from space
Camera aboard the DSCOVR satellite captured the moon's shadow moving across Earth
NASA aims to launch troubled Mars lander in 2018
After a two-year delay, the InSight Mars lander has a new scheduled launch date
Scott Kelly reveals how a year in space changed him
NASA is testing the astronaut to see the effects of his record-breaking trip, but Kelly opens up about its impact beyond the physical
Satellite built by Virginia students to be deployed in space
CubeSat school project launched on a rocket in December and is now aboard the International Space Station
How to see the only total solar eclipse of 2016
The rare sight will only be visible in certain parts of the world - or on a live webcast
Scott Kelly readapts to gravity after year in space
"I never felt completely normal up there," Kelly says of his record-setting stay aboard the space station
Hubble Space Telescope finds most distant galaxy yet
Galaxy formed relatively soon after the Big Bang, letting astronomers take "a major step back in time"
Astronaut Scott Kelly: "It's great to be back"
Returns to Houston after 340 days in space, orbiting Earth on the International Space Station
Scott Kelly feels fit after nearly a year in space
"A year's a long time," Kelly said, as he and crewmates enjoy fresh air and look forward to family reunions
Astronaut Scott Kelly home after record stay in space
Kelly and cosmonaut Mikhail Kornienko returned to Earth after 340 days in orbit
Astronaut Scott Kelly's year in space
Highlights from Astronaut Scott Kelly's 340-day mission in space -- the longest flight ever by an American
Russia targets Kyiv with deadly strikes ahead of Trump-Zelenskyy meeting
Explosions boomed across Kyiv for hours as ballistic missiles and drones hit the city in an attack that began early in the morning.
Brigitte Bardot, 1960s cinema icon and animal rights activist, dies at 91
At the height of a cinema career that spanned some 28 films and three marriages, Brigitte Bardot came to symbolize a nation bursting out of bourgeois respectability.
Top news headlines of 2025 month-by-month
From political upheavals and gun violence, to the first American-born pope, "Sunday Morning" host Jane Pauley looks back at key events of a transformative year in U.S. history.
Dad uses cell phone data to rescue missing daughter, police say
After a teen didn't return from walking her dog, her dad used cell phone data to find her in a secluded area two miles away.
South Korean mine could soon supply the U.S. with a critical mineral
The Sangdong mine contains millions of tons of tungsten, known as a war metal that can withstand extraordinary temperatures, something the U.S. desperately needs for defense.
African regional bodies reject Israel's recognition of Somaliland
President Trump said he won't quickly follow Mideast ally Israel in recognizing Somaliland, saying he needed to "study" it.
Ski patrol strike shuts down Colorado's popular Telluride resort indefinitely
The Telluride Ski Resort in Mountain Village, Colorado, was shuttered Saturday, with no date set for reopening, due to a labor dispute with the ski patrol union over wages.
Gas line explosion shuts down major Southern California freeway
Several lanes of the 5 Freeway were closed and a shelter-in-place order was issued to residents in Castaic, California, after a gas line ruptured on Saturday.
Michigan hires former Utah coach Kyle Whittingham to lead the Wolverines
The university fired ex-coach Sherrone Moore on Dec. 10 for having an "inappropriate relationship" with a female staffer.