Watch out for these astronomical events in 2024
The year will feature 12 full Moons, plenty of meteor showers, five eclipses and four Supermoons.
Watch: Moose deadpans to camera after getting pied in the face with snow
"He just stopped, turned and looked at us to say, ‘Please tell me you didn’t record that.’”
Watch: Suspected meteor streaks across Birmingham sky, captured on home surveillance footage
A possible meteor streaked across Birmingham, England, captured on home surveillance footage displaying a bright blue light. This event occurred a week after the Ursid meteor shower's peak.
'It's very powerful': The promise and potential of quantum computers
Quantum computers are still in development, but the early developments show how this emerging technology can transform our world in ways we can’t even fully predict.
Captain Experiences offers guides for fishing and hunting excursions
A day out fishing isn't just leisure for Cody Beckman – it's also his job. He's one of the nationwide guides for Captain Experiences.
SpaceX successfully launches two rockets back to back from Florida coast
SpaceX successfully launched two rockets back to back from Florida's space coast Thursday night.
The Quantum Leaps physicists made in science and how it's changing our lives
In 2022, John Clauser won the Nobel Prize for proving what Einstein thought was impossible and what can sound too weird to believe, but it’s true.
Man chases squatting black bear from crawlspace with a paintball gun
A squatting black bear in the crawlspace of a home was 'asked' somewhat politely to please leave. But by asked -- we mean with a paintball gun.
Watch: Hubble captures mysterious shadows on Saturn’s rings
The phenomenon is known as ring “spokes” and appear to happen seasonally, according to NASA.
NASA spacecraft to converge with Demon of Chaos asteroid as it nears Earth
NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft is on a new adventure to intersect the asteroid Apophis, named after the Egyptian spirit of chaos, as it makes a close approach to Earth.
Decline in Florida Panther car deaths may show troubling population trend
The Florida Panther, the official state animal, is one of the most endangered animals in the world. Their population once spread from Arkansas, across the Carolinas and down, but it is now limited to a small area in Southwest Florida.
December 'Cold Moon': Here's when you can see the last full moon of 2023
December's full moon, also known as the “Cold Moon” and “Long Night Moon,” will reach peak illumination this week.
'Christmas Tree Cluster' stars shine bright: 'It's beginning to look a lot like cosmos'
NGC 2264, known as the "Christmas Tree Cluster," is a group of young stars in our Milky Way about 2,500 light years away from Earth, according to NASA.
Video: 600-pound gator found wandering outside Florida mall
A giant gator may have been trying to finish up its Christmas shopping when it was found wandering outside a mall in Southwest Florida.
'You are the father!': Maury Povich declares paternity results for Denver Zoo orangutan
The former daytime talk show host pulled the purported DNA results for the 4-month-old female orangutan named Siska out of an envelope.
First day of winter is December 21: Here's the science behind the winter solstice
Winter officially begins in the Northern Hemisphere on Dec. 21 with the winter solstice – the day with the least amount of possible daylight and the longest night.
Study: Chimpanzees recognize photos of friends they haven't seen for decades
Researchers tested 26 apes from three locations: Scotland, Japan and Belgium.
NASA makes history by streaming cat video from deep space
NASA streamed a video of a cat from 19M miles away using laser communications