Stunning new image of Earth at night released by NASA
"Space at night becomes this magical wonderland," former astronaut Mike Massimino said
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NASA's Pluto probe begins 5-month nap
The New Horizons NASA spacecraft entered hibernation Monday afternoon (April 10) for the first time in nearly 2.5 years
The full episode of the CBS Evening News from October 9, 2013
One of the most experienced economists ever nominated to head the Fed, Yellen faces big challenges if she's confirmed; and, Police have finally identified the mother of a murdered child who was found inside a cooler in Manhattan in 1991. Also, American Express chairman Ken Chenault worries that if the U.S. Treasury defaults on its debts, the world's financial system will unwind.
Full episode of the CBS Evening News from August 6, 2013
U.S. officials insist danger has not passed for Americans in the Middle East; and, NASA's Curiosity Rover touched down on Mars one year ago Tuesday, and the mission has already exceeded expectations.
The full episode of the CBS Evening News from July 6, 2013
Asiana flight 214 from Seoul to San Francisco hit a seawall as it tried to land. The NTSB is launching and investigation; and 3 Latin American countries -- Nicaragua, Venezuela and Bolivia -- have made offers of asylum to NSA leaker Edward Snowden.
Astronaut's stay aboard space station extended
Astronaut Peggy Whitson will spend three additional months aboard the International Space Station to enable a full slate of research
Dwarf planet Ceres' mysterious vanishing ice volcanoes
New research suggests that the outer layer of icy dwarf planet Ceres may be slowly shifting over time
Peculiar X-ray burst has astronomers stumped
“We may have observed a completely new type of cataclysmic event” in a small galaxy about 10.7 billion light-years from Earth
Three "killer apps" could help humans colonize Mars
Before humans can settle on Mars, planetary scientist Philip Metzger says we need to figure out these three key technologies
SpaceX set for historic launch of "used" booster
SpaceX plans to fly a Falcon 9 rocket Thursday using a previously flown first stage, a historic step in the company's push to lower launch costs
Astronauts carry out first of three spacewalks
Astronauts Shane Kimbrough and Thomas Pesquet spent six-and-a-half hours outside the space station performing maintenance and other tasks
Three spacewalks, cargo launch on tap for station
NASA is gearing up for a busy few weeks aboard the space station with three spacewalks and launch of another cargo ship
Green aurora marks St. Patrick's Day in space
NASA astronaut Doug Wheelock tweeted a striking photo from space in honor of St. Patrick's Day
Trump budget supports deep space exploration
President Trump's 2018 budget proposal for NASA focuses on deep space and expanded public-private partnerships
Space station to host coldest spot in the universe
If successful, the experiment could help unlock some of the universe’s deepest mysteries, project leaders said
Ancient Mars might have had more water than thought
A new study hints that the Red Planet may once have been a very wet place
NASA spacecraft dodges collision with Martian moon
NASA's Mars-orbiting MAVEN spacecraft shifted course this week to avoid a potential collision
Moon's shadow on Earth from "ring of fire" eclipse seen from space
Satellite photos provide a stunning view of this week's "ring of fire" solar eclipse
Black hole "winds" heat up to millions of degrees
NASA's NuSTAR space telescope makes fresh observations about the region around supermassive black holes
Lego to produce "Women of NASA" set
Women who have played critical roles throughout the history of the U.S. space program are honored in new Lego set
Evidence of rocky planet formation around double star
Astronomers have found evidence of shattered asteroids orbiting a pair of stars, a sign that rocky worlds with twin suns aren't just in "Star Wars"
Woman wins custody battle against NASA for bag of moon dust
The space artifact is from the Apollo 11 mission, when Neil Armstrong and Buzz Alrdrin first stepped foot on the moon
Jupiter looks like abstract painting in NASA image
Jupiter's swirling atmosphere gets a gorgeous close-up from NASA's Juno spacecraft
NASA's Solar Probe Plus spacecraft to fly to sun
NASA is gearing up for its first mission ever to fly this close to the blazing sun
SpaceX announces plans for moon mission
SpaceX founder Elon Musk announces plan to send two private citizens on a trip around the moon late next year
How Charlie Kirk's assassination portends a national crisis
The murder of Charlie Kirk last week follows a litany of violent acts against political targets. Historian Jon Meacham talks about the existential questions now facing America.
Suspect in Charlie Kirk killing is not cooperating with authorities, gov says
Tyler Robinson, 22, was arrested on charges of aggravated murder, obstruction of justice and felony discharge of a firearm for the assassination of Charlie Kirk.
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The 2025 Emmy Awards are honoring the best in television. See the full list of winners and nominees.
Colorado school shooter had account on "violent gore" site, ADL says
Desmond Holly and several school shooters in the past year were active on the same website, the ADL says.
Sen. Chris Coons: The internet "is driving extremism in our country"
In a joint segment with Republican Sen. James Lankford, Democratic Sen. Chris Coons said amid efforts to foster bipartisan discourse, the internet "is driving extremism in our country."
Ukrainian drones target one of Russia's top oil refineries
The strike on the Kirishi refinery, in Russia's northwestern Leningrad region, follows weeks of Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil infrastructure that Kyiv says fuels Moscow's war effort.
Texas Republican Rep. Michael McCaul announces he won't seek reelection
Rep. Michael McCaul, a foreign policy leader who had strongly supported Ukraine, warned Sunday that Russian President Vladimir Putin is "testing the resolve of NATO."
2 arrested after incendiary device placed under news vehicle in Salt Lake City
The device had been lit but "failed to function as designed," a Unified Fire Authority Investigations officer wrote in affidavits of probable cause.
Venezuela accuses U.S. of seizing fishing boat in Caribbean amid standoff
Venezuela's foreign ministry said nine fishermen were "illegally and hostilely" detained on Friday by the USS Jason Dunham.