30-foot fin whale found stranded, dead off Mississippi Gulf Coast: ‘A very rare species’
Since 2002, there have only been three reported fin whale strandings in the Gulf of Mexico.
Air travel across US thrown into chaos after computer outage
Thousands of flights across the U.S. were canceled or delayed Wednesday after a government system that offers safety and other information to pilots broke down, stranding some planes on the ground for hours.
Bright green comet may become visible to naked eye later this month
C/2022 E3 (ZTF) hasn’t come so close to Earth since the last ice age, experts say. Here’s how you may be able to see it later this month.
Two-thirds of glaciers could disappear by 2100, study finds
he study in Thursday’s journal Science examined all of the globe’s 215,000 land-based glaciers.
Old NASA satellite falling from sky this weekend
The satellite studied how Earth absorbed and radiated energy from the sun.
Full wolf moon rises Friday night, here’s what you should know
The first full moon of the new year will appear at 6:08 p.m. ET.
A look back at 2022’s most pivotal moments of space exploration
This year saw dozens of rocket launches and space science milestones that will help us better understand Earth and our universe.
US Coast Guard ends search for 4 people after helicopter crashes into Gulf of Mexico
A rescue operation is underway off the coast of Louisiana in the Gulf of Mexico for four people who were on board a helicopter that crashed while departing an oil platform on Thursday.
Stranded Southwest passengers exploring alternate travel options
The ripple effect from this week’s slew of canceled Southwest Airlines flights is creating another type of demand – for hotel rooms and rental cars.
Southwest Airlines chaos: Police threaten to arrest stranded passengers waiting to rebook canceled flights
Another 2,500 flights are being pulled from arrival and departure boards Wednesday and more are expected throughout the day.
Look up: See all 7 planets in the sky through the end of the year
For the most part, all seven planets can be viewed in the dusk sky with the naked eye, but you might want to grab your binoculars just in case.
Beautiful images captured of Mars’ frost-covered surface
The images were taken aboard NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter.
Alaska Zoo takes in orphaned polar bear found wandering alone
Federal and local officials made the rare move to remove the male bear from the wild population.
Video: Bald eagle carries Canada goose in its talons
CCTV footage captured a bald eagle carrying a large Canada goose in its talons.
Relocated ‘nuisance’ bear travels nearly 1,000 miles, returns to national park
A bold black bear with a reputation for looting campsites and backpacks has wowed researchers once again.
Nonprofit of state landmark looking for 'Keepers' of hundred-old lighthouse
Richmond Mayor Tom Butt announced the city is looking for new innkeepers to manage the East Brother Lighthouse located in the San Francisco Bay.
'Buried treasure': James Webb telescope’s newest images show star at birth
‘It's like finding buried treasure,’ said scientists analyzing new images from the James Webb Space Telescope through different filters.
Minnesota bear cub adjusts researchers' trail camera with 'surprisingly good results'
A bear cub in northern Minnesota adjusted a Voyageurs Wolf Project trail camera, with some "surprisingly good results." Have a watch.
NASA's Mars lander bids farewell with possible last image: 'Thanks for staying with me'
Earlier this year, NASA announced the spacecraft was losing power.
P-22, LA's famous mountain lion, remembered at memorial hike at Griffith Park
P-22, the iconic mountain lion who roamed Los Angeles, was euthanized Saturday.