'Star Trek' legend Nichelle Nichols' ashes to be launched into deep space on Vulcan rocket
The ashes of "Star Trek" actress Nichelle Nichols will be launched on a memorial spaceflight, along with the ashes of late creator Gene Roddenberry and wife Majel Barrett Roddenberry.
NASA releases sound of a black hole -- and it's terrifying
The tweet of the audio, which NASA called the ‘Black Hole Remix,' quickly went viral and has been viewed over 15 million times.
Dinosaur tracks unearthed in Texas state park as drought dries river
Newly uncovered dinosaur tracks at Texas's Dinosaur Valley State Park date back to 113 million years ago
UC Berkeley scientist led team analyzing new NASA Jupiter images
New photos released by NASA Monday show Jupiter as we've never seen it before, in striking detail showing weather patterns, tiny moons, and auroras at the northern and southern poles.
The Webb telescope found 20 new exoplanetary systems. Here’s how you can help name them
The James Webb — the world’s largest and most powerful telescope — launched in December 2021 and traveled a million miles to its final destination.
See the invasive Australian crawfish discovered in Texas
Texas wildlife officials said they don't know when the invasive crayfish were first introduced or how far they have spread, but "they can have a negative effect on local species and biodiversity."
See it, stomp it, squish it! Fighting the invasive spotted lanternfly
When Stephen Nixon recently noticed a “beautiful” spotted lanternfly by his bag as he skateboarded in Brooklyn, he heeded the request of city officials: He stomped on it.
Rapper Trapboy Freddy arrested after police find tiger cub while serving warrant in Dallas
Dallas Police says its officers were assisting the US Marshal's with a federal warrant, when the cub was found in the home on Meadow Gate Lane.
Human brain not meant to stay awake past midnight, researchers say
Changes in the brain during the nighttime hours can make a person more likely to view the world negatively, engage in harmful behavior, and make impulsive decisions, according to the researchers.
Ultramarathon runner Dean Karnazes recounts frightening encounter with coyote near Golden Gate Bridge
A famous ultramarathon runner recounted a frightening encounter with a coyote while on a 150-mile trek near the Golden Gate Bridge that left him bloodied and bruised.
Teen pilot hopes to become youngest to fly solo around the world
Mack Rutherford, a 17-year-old from Belgium, is nearing completion of becoming the youngest pilot to fly solo around the world.
Kern County bear roams Von's parking lot
A bear was seen on video footage aimlessly wandering the parking lot of a Von's grocery store in Kern County. The footage taken at Lake Isabella's Kern Valley Plaza was shared on social media on Monday.
Sonic boom: Hear the sounds of a meteor breaking up over Utah
Experts say if an object travels faster than the speed of sound, it can cause a shockwave and a sonic boom.
East Bay MUD wastewater samples show decline in COVID, rise in monkeypox
East Bay MUD samples wastewater three times a week, more if necessary. They're currently seeing a drop-off of COVID, but an upswing in monkeypox. With less COVID testing happening, this is important information.
Video: Bear climbs barbed wire fence at Florida Air Force base
"He went over that fence like an Olympian," the witness told FOX 35 News.
'Catastrophic failure:' 21K fish found dead at UC Davis
A total of 21,000 fish being used for research at the University of California Davis have died.
Melting ice is likely causing Earth to spin faster; Here’s why that’s a problem for timekeepers
The retired Naval Observatory director of time explains why timekeepers around the world are still trying to figure out how to incorporate the increasing speed recorded over the past five years.
Paddleboarder, dog unharmed after shark encounter off Central Coast
A paddleboarder and his dog were unharmed after a shark bit into his board off Lovers Point Beach in Pacific Grove Wednesday, police said.
Sturgeon full moon: Last supermoon of 2022 rises Thursday
The last supermoon of the year, also known as the Sturgeon Moon, happens Thursday night and coincides with the peak of the Perseid meteor shower.
Perseid meteor shower peak: When and where you can see it
The Perseid meteor shower returns every year between July and August, offering sky-gazers a chance to enjoy the last weeks of the sweltering season outside, looking up at the night sky.