Light pollution increasing around globe, researchers say
Satellite observations show Earth's artificially lit outdoor area grew by 2 percent a year from 2012 to 2016
NASA
Voyagers
The Voyager mission was only supposed to last four years. But four decades after the launch of Voyager 1 and 2, the spacecraft are still sending back messages from the farthest reaches of the final frontier. Anderson Cooper reports.
Keeping the Voyagers going
From an ordinary office in California, project manager Suzy Dodd and her team operate a spacecraft billions of miles away in space
What we know about the secret SpaceX payload
There are a few clues – but only a few – about the secret payload known as Zuma that's slated to launch into orbit
What NASA's 20-year time-lapse of Earth shows
Unprecedented space-based view sheds light on global warming and shows the planet literally "breathing"
Immortality in space for "Johnny B. Goode"
The Chuck Berry classic is aboard NASA's Voyager space probes, which are still sending back messages from billions of miles away. Anderson Cooper reports on Voyager 1 and 2 on this week's 60 Minutes
Interstellar visitor shaped like giant pink fire extinguisher
At approximately 100 feet by 100 feet by 600 feet, the asteroid or comet has proportions roughly similar to a fire extinguisher
Key weather satellite set for launch
Official say JPSS 1 will provide data six times faster than earlier satellites could manage with up to six times the resolution
Space station cargo ship launched
Loaded with nearly 7,400 pounds of equipment and supplies, the spacecraft is expected to reach the International Space Station early Tuesday
Wayward plane blocks space station launch
Orbital ATK called off launch of a space station supply ship after an aircraft strayed into keep-out zone
Space station cargo ship prepped for flight
Orbital ATK readies an Antares rocket for launch Saturday on a space station supply run
Uber's flying taxis may be ready for a ride by 2028
The ride-hailing service unveiled plans for a sleek aircraft that will soar over traffic jams and cut commuting times
Ozone hole shrinks to smallest peak since 1988
Ozone shields Earth from ultraviolet rays, and it has been improving since a ban on ozone-destroying chemicals in 1987
NBA star asks NASA, Bill Nye to explain damaged plane
Oklahoma Thunder basketball team was flying from Minneapolis to Chicago when its chartered plane suffered serious damage Friday
Commander of 1st flight of space shuttle Challenger dead at 85
Paul Weitz died at his retirement home in Flagstaff, Arizona, on Monday
Lego unveils "Women of NASA" set with Sally Ride minifigure
Three years after the toymaker's first female scientist set sold out, its newest toy focuses on four women pioneers in the STEM fields
Colliding neutron stars detected for first time
For the first time, astronomers have pinpointed two neutron stars colliding, using light and gravity waves
Scott Kelly talks about year in space, new book
The veteran astronaut joined "CBS This Morning" to talk about his new book, "Endurance: A Year in Space, A Lifetime of Discovery"
NASA sends a fidget spinner toy in space -- see it go bonkers
Just when you thought the fidget spinner rage was subsiding, astronauts on the International Space Station get one of their own
Sunday: Tillerson, Graham, Netanyahu
Tune into “Face the Nation” this Sunday for latest news and analysis on Iran, health care and more
Things have changed since astronaut Scott Kelly was last in space
The astronaut will join “Face the Nation” for a second time to discuss his new memoir, a blunt, honest portrait of life in space
Aging robot arm gets spacewalk surgery
Two NASA astronauts ventured outside International Space Station for robot arm surgery
Pence calls for return to moon before flights to Mars
Vice President Mike Pence addressed the National Space Council about plans for a "stepping stone" to Mars
Vast
After 27 years in space, the Hubble Space Telescope is sending back some of its most beautiful and revealing images from across the vast universe. Bill Whitaker reports.
What's next for the world's greatest telescope
60 Minutes looks at the past, present and future of the Hubble telescope, the "most transformative scientific instrument" ever
Zelenskyy says he will meet Trump on Sunday for Ukraine-Russia talks
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy says he and President Trump have agreed to meet in Florida on Sunday, signaling progress in talks to end the Russia-Ukraine war.
Maps show winter storm forecast for ice and snow from Great Lakes to Northeast
Millions of Americans live in areas under winter storm alerts stretching from northern Minnesota to the Eastern Seaboard.
Iran seizes oil tanker smuggling fuel on Strait of Hormuz, Tehran says
Iran seized a foreign oil tanker as it traveled the strategic Strait of Hormuz carrying some 25,000 barrels of smuggled fuel, state media said.
Trump calls for release of any Epstein files naming Democrats: "Embarrass them"
As prosecutors contend with a massive trove of Epstein files, President Trump suggested Friday the Justice Department is spending too much time on the issue — but said Democrats should be named.
Karoline Leavitt announces she is pregnant with her second child
Karoline Leavitt and her husband, Nicholas Riccio, welcomed their first child, also named Nicholas, in July 2024.
California mother pleads not guilty to murder of 9-year-old daughter Melodee Buzzard
The body of 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard was found by authorities in Utah on Dec. 6 after she went missing in October.
Second actor accuses Tyler Perry of sexual assault in new lawsuit
It marks the second lawsuit in recent months accusing the filmmaker and studio mogul of leveraging his power in Hollywood to make sexual advances.
Former "Big Brother" houseguest Mickey Lee died on Christmas, family says
Mickey Lee, a former "Big Brother" houseguest known for her vibrant personality and bold gameplay, has died, her family announced in a social media post shared Friday.
Perry Bamonte, guitarist for The Cure, dies after "short illness" at 65
The band announced Perry Bamonte's death on their official website on Friday.