Surprise Halloween asteroid to whiz past Earth
A space rock of this size makes a close approach about once in a decade, NASA scientists say
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New NASA site offers amazing views of Earth from space
NASA's "epic" website gives a daily 360-degree rotating look at Earth thanks to a camera a million miles away
Ahmed Mohamed to attend White House astronomy event
Just about a month after finding himself in handcuffs for tinkering with a clock, the 14-year-old will be a special guest at the White House
NASA's Scott Kelly breaks record for most days in space
The astronaut will set another milestone when he completes his yearlong stay aboard the International Space Station
NASA photos zoom in on Saturn's cracked, cratered moon
During a flyby this week, the Cassini spacecraft captured its best views yet of Enceladus' north pole
Giant hole in the sun is 50 Earths wide
An enormous hole in the sun is releasing ultrafast solar winds, causing bright auroras here on Earth
First Pluto study results fascinate, baffle scientists
New paper describes the dwarf planet's surprising variety of features and raises questions about its history
Spinning map gives new look at Jupiter's Great Red Spot
The Hubble Space Telescope shows off new high-resolution, 360-degree views of Jupiter and its most famous feature
NASA lays out plan for putting astronauts on Mars
NASA aims to put boots on the ground in the 2030s
Blue skies and red ice on Pluto
New pictures from the distant dwarf planet reveal a glowing blue haze and frozen water
Thousands of amazing hi-res Apollo pics now online
Thanks to the Project Apollo Archive, you can now browse through a veritable treasure trove of original Apollo pictures
Newly released photos of Apollo moon missions
A treasure trove of original NASA images gives an unprecedented view of man's first lunar encounters
DeGrasse Tyson: "The Martian" gets it mostly right
Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson says the filmmakers did their science homework, but took a few liberties with the facts
Navy takes NASA underwater to prepare for Mars mission
"Like a submarine commander can't always call to shore, you can't just call back to Earth for advice"
NASA's Scott Kelly goes head over heels in space
The space station commander talks about his year-long mission and shows off "Olympic-caliber flip technique"
New views of Pluto's moon Charon show violent past
Dramatic new color views of Pluto's large moon Charon reveal a landscape rent by huge canyons, cliffs and craters
Russian supply ship launched to space station
A Russian Progress supply ship loaded with 3.1 tons of supplies and equipment docks with the International Space Station
Maps show dwarf planet Ceres in unprecedented detail
NASA has released a series of maps that showcase the planet's topography and artfully named features
ISS supply ship "Progress" launched into orbit
Russian Soyuz rocket boosts the Progress M-22M/p-54 spacecraft, loaded with 2.8 tons of equipment and supplies.
Flashback: “Face the Nation” interviews Apollo 8 astronauts
In 1969, “Face the Nation” sat down with the three astronauts from Apollo 8 shortly after they became the first humans to orbit the moon
New exhibit pays homage to Mars rovers' photographic legacy
A journey that was only supposed to last three months has hit the decade mark as the expedition of two Mars rovers celebrates its tenth anniversary
The future of weather forecasting
NASA scientists are trying to pinpoint when and where the next big storm may hit
Spacewalk to be done with safety helmets, snorkels and absorbent pad
NASA astronauts will perform the first of three spacewalks Saturday to replace a broken cooling pump on the International Space Station
NASA orders spacewalks to fix Space Station
NASA says it will take a series of spacewalks to fix a broken cooling line that shut down half of the International Space Station's cooling system last week
Thanksgiving comet could break apart as it approaches the sun
Scientists are keeping an eye on the Comet ISON this Thanksgiving as it barrels towards the sun at 828,000 mph
Trump and Zelenskyy say they're nearly in agreement on Ukraine peace plan
President Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday after he said he had a "good and very productive" call with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Bank of America CEO warns market "will punish people" without independent Fed
Bank of America Chairman and CEO Brian Moynihan stated last week that, as President Trump seeks a new chair of the Federal Reserve, maintaining the banking system's independence is paramount.
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Bondi Beach shooting hero says he just wanted to save innocent people
Ahmed al Ahmed, the man hailed as a hero for disarming one of the gunmen behind a deadly antisemitic attack on Australia's Bondi Beach, says he just wanted to save innocent people.
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.
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.
1 person killed after 2 helicopters crash in Hammonton, NJ
One person was killed and another was critically injured after a helicopter collision
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.
Tracking winter "bomb cyclone" snarling flights. Maps show the latest forecast
More than 51 million Americans live in areas under winter storm alerts stretching from northern Minnesota to the Eastern Seaboard.