First all-private crew rockets into space on mission of ‘Inspiration’
Whether you call them civilians, amateurs, tourists, or astronauts, four private citizens – strangers to each other and the public a year ago – have now joined an exclusive club, looking down at Earth from orbit.
Meet the first all-civilian crew of SpaceX's Inspiration4 mission
Liftoff is set for 8:02 p.m. on Wednesday, September 15th from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Woolly mammoth resurrection? Scientists say it's in process
Funding for the project reportedly comes from investors ranging from Climate Capital to Winklevoss twins.
The best and worst places to retire in 2021
A study found the best and the worst places to retire for the year 2021 based on affordability, activities, quality of life and health care.
'Do better': Photographer captures grizzly bear cub with discarded face mask
Photographer Jonathan Kuiper spotted a grizzly bear cub chewing a discarded face mask this summer in the Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming.
Pink and green: Auroras light up night sky in Tasmania, Alaska
The Southern and Northern lights pulled off spectacular shows in the skies over Tasmania and Alaska earlier this week.
Video captures bright meteor streaking across night sky in France
A video, captured Sept. 5, 2021, near the town of Arzal in the Brittany region of France, shows the streak of light hurtling across the night sky.
Egyptian engineer builds robot that could create water on Mars
Robot ELU takes moisture from the air, compresses and filtrates to create drinkable water.
Meet the creators behind the first ever drone light show at an MLB game
These aren't off-the-shelf drones, but rather custom built units. The Oakland Athletics teamed up with Sky Elements last week and held the MLB's first ever drone light show during a baseball game at the Coliseum. KTVU FOX 2's Heather Holmes spoke with Rick Boss of Sky Elements Drone Shows about what it takes for them to put on a high tech light show in the sky.
Rocket destroyed in explosive fireball off Central California coast
A privately designed, unmanned rocket built to carry satellites into orbit exploded in a fireball off the California coast. The Alpha rocket from the company Firefly Aerospace lifted off Thursday evening at Vandenberg Space Force Base.
Air quality briefly improved amid 2020 COVID-19 lockdown, UN says
The World Meteorological Organization, releasing its first ever Air Quality and Climate Bulletin on Friday, cautioned that the reductions in pollution were patchy.
Remembering ‘Crocodile Hunter’ Steve Irwin 15 years after death
“The Crocodile Hunter” Steve Irwin died after a stingray pierced him while he was filming a documentary in Australia in 2006.
South Lake Tahoe under evacuation warning due to approaching fire
All of South Lake Tahoe was put under an evacuation warning Sunday as the massive Caldor Fire crept dangerously closer toward the mountain town.
Mountain lion killed after attacking child in Southern California
A mountain lion that attacked a 5-year-old boy and dragged the child across his front lawn in Southern California was shot and killed by a wildlife officer, authorities said Saturday.
'UFO' seen on Florida Turnpike turns heads
What appeared to resemble an unidentified flying object floating along a highway in Dade County, Florida had some doing a double-take.
Comirnaty: Pfizer-BioNTech explains COVID-19 vaccine name’s meaning
According to Pfizer-BioNTech, “Comirnaty” is the brand name of its COVID-19 vaccine: a mash-up of COVID-19, mRNA, community and immunity.
6-year-old killer whale dies suddenly at SeaWorld San Diego
A killer whale died unexpectedly at SeaWorld San Diego and the reason was not immediately known, the aquarium and theme park said Friday.
Bear spotted in residential neighborhood in Pasadena
A bear was been sighted in the 3200 block of Mataro Street in Pasadena.
Jupiter Opposition 2021: When, how to see Jupiter at its biggest, brightest
Jupiter reaches its biggest and brightest point in the night sky tonight. Here’s how to view the gas giant.
Reid-Hillview Airport switching to unleaded fuel after years of complaints
Officials will announce Monday that planes at Reid-Hillview Airport in East San Jose will run on unleaded fuel, marking a victory for environmental and community groups that have complained for years about the dangers of leaded fuel.