On Asteroid Day, raising awareness of threat to Earth
Scientists delcare first Asteroid Day to educate and raise awareness about the risks posed by space rocks
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"Leap second" to be added to the clock Tuesday
The day will be one second longer than usual to compensate for the fact that Earth's rotation is slowing down
SpaceX set for space station launch
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying a Dragon cargo ship bound for the space station is set for launch Sunday morning
NASA honors fallen astronauts, lost shuttles
A new memorial at the Kennedy Space Center honors the crews of Challenger and Columbia
Massive black hole wakes up after 26 years
After a quarter century of silence, a black hole the size of 12 suns is bursting with X-ray and gamma ray activity
This pic made astronaut Scott Kelly do a double take
"I've never seen this before... Spectacular!" the astronaut tweeted when he spotted this sight from the space station
Venus, Jupiter on beautiful "collision" course
Stargazers will see a special sight in the night sky this weekend and there's more to look forward to over the next few weeks
New NASA photo shows Mercury bursting with colors
The image from NASA's Messenger probe shows the planet is nothing like the dull, grey spot that you would see from Earth
Jack King, legendary "Voice of NASA," dies at 84
Jack King, the NASA commentator who counted down the launch of the Apollo 11 mission to the moon, died Thursday
Saturn's ring found to be biggest in solar system
It would take about one billion Earths to fill the voluminous ring
Space station astronauts pack up for return to Earth
After a mission extension in the wake of a launch failure, three ISS crew members plan to head home Thursday
NASA vows to fix "flying saucer" parachute problems
NASA plans to continue tests of Mars landing technology in the wake of a dramatic parachute failure
Video shows unprecedented view of dwarf planet Ceres
Combining 80 NASA images, a new animation provides one of the most detailed portraits of this strange world
NASA "flying saucer" launched in test for Mars mission
Parachute failure ends NASA's test launch of a flying saucer-shaped craft to the edge of space
50 years of stunning spacewalks
Marking the 50th anniversary of the day astronaut Ed White made the first ever U.S. spacewalk, we celebrate with highlights of America's odyssey in space
From Victoria's Secret Angels to NASA astronauts
Ted Southern started his career creating costumes for some of the most beautiful women in the world, but now he's shooting for the stars
Mission to Jupiter's moon Europa takes important step
Instrument selection has taken place for a robotic mission to study the habitability and vast sub-surface ocean of Europa
United Arab Emirates launches space strategy
UAE Space Agency aims to become an industry leader with ambitious new plans, including a mission to Mars
Brightest galaxy in the universe discovered
Brighter than 300 trillion suns, it may be anchored by a massive black hole with an insatiable appetite
Scientists get closest look at mystery spots on Ceres
New images from NASA's Dawn mission are helping unravel the source of several strange bright lights on the dwarf planet
John Glenn: Evolution should be taught in schools
"It doesn't mean that there can't be some power greater than any of us," the astronaut and former U.S. senator said
Watch what happens when a massive star explodes
Scientists observing the remnants of a supernova confirmed the explosion is a wobbly, lopsided affair
Space station could get laser to shoot down debris
The system, still in planning stages, could be used to eliminate some of the space junk that is orbiting Earth
NASA's Kepler catches Neptune dancing with its moons
Captured in a video, scientists hope new images could be used to track Neptune's weather and probe its internal structure
Antarctic ice shelf could be gone within a decade
"This ice shelf has existed for at least 10,000 years, and soon it will be gone," NASA scientists say
Trump and Zelenskyy say they're nearly in agreement on Ukraine peace plan
President Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after he said he had a "good and very productive" call with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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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.
China launches 2 days of live-fire military drills around Taiwan
China launched live-fire drills around Taiwan on Monday that it said would simulate a blockade of the self-ruled island's key ports, prompting Taipei to condemn Beijing's "military intimidation."
U.S. slashes pledge for U.N. humanitarian aid funding by billions
The U.S. announced a $2 billion pledge for U.N. humanitarian aid as the Trump administration continues to slash U.S. foreign assistance and warns United Nations agencies to "adapt, shrink or die" in a time of new financial realities.
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.
French split over Brigitte Bardot tribute due to her far right views
French politicians were divided on Monday over how to pay tribute to the late Brigitte Bardot who, despite her screen legend, courted controversy in later life with her far-right views.
1 dead after 2 helicopters crash in southern N.J.
One person was killed and another was critically injured after a helicopter collision
Train accident in southern Mexico leaves at least 13 dead and dozens injured
Officials said a train accident in southern Mexico killed at least 13 people and injured dozens, halting traffic along a rail line connecting the Pacific Ocean with the Gulf of Mexico.
Ski patroller dies after getting caught in California avalanche, another hurt
A Mammoth Mountain ski patroller has died after he was caught in an avalanche while doing mitigation work on Friday, the resort said.