Science

Watch the Leonid Meteor Shower on Monday Night and Tuesday Morning

Marco Foronda   | Nov 13, 2014 10:18 PM EST

You can watch the Leonids before dawn on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday morning. read more

Brilliant Storms Reveal More Detail of Uranus

Marco Foronda   | Nov 13, 2014 10:12 PM EST

Scientists detected eight large storms raging across the planet's northern hemisphere last August 5 and 6. read more

India Releases Photos of Comet Siding Spring Taken by its Mars Orbiter

Marco Foronda   | Nov 13, 2014 02:23 AM EST

Comet Siding Spring passed Mars on October 19 and was successfully photographed by the spacecraft's cameras. read more

NASA's Orion Spacecraft Ready for First Test Flight to Send Humans to Mars

Ana Verayo   | Nov 13, 2014 02:18 AM EST

Orion has been transported to Cape Canaveral. read more

Virgin Galactic Pilot Thrown Free During Crash; Unaware Co-Pilot Unlocked Brake

Ana Verayo   | Nov 13, 2014 01:15 AM EST

Siebold sustained a shoulder injury from the fall. read more

Necessity is the Mother of Invention? Wrong, says New Study

Marco Foronda   | Nov 12, 2014 11:52 PM EST

It's not necessity that compels primates to use tool for survival; it's opportunity. read more

A Historic Comet Landing for Mankind but Philae's Status Still Unknown after Harpoon Failure

Ana Verayo   | Nov 12, 2014 09:38 PM EST

Initial data revealed the landing was very precise and really close to the originally planned landing site. read more

Rosetta Philae Probe Successfully Lands On Comet, But Has Anchor Problems

Dan Weisman   | Nov 12, 2014 09:05 PM EST

The European Space Agency's (ESA) robot probe has made the first ever landing on a comet; however, an anchoring mechanism developed difficulties, possibly hampering further exploration. read more

Rosetta Releases Philae Lander for Touchdown; Thruster Failure Threatens Comet Landing

Ana Verayo   | Nov 12, 2014 07:48 AM EST

ESA's Rosetta probe has released its Philae lander. read more

Massive Sunspot Unleashes X-Flares Toward Earth

Ana Verayo   | Nov 12, 2014 06:09 AM EST

The sunspot was measured at a massive 1.65 billion square miles in size. read more

Cassini Discovers "Magic Islands" on Saturn's Moon, Titan

Ana Verayo   | Nov 12, 2014 06:00 AM EST

New data from NASA's Cassini probe reveals two new "magic islands" found on Titan's sea. read more

'Strange Odor' at Massachusetts Mall Sends 10 People to Hospital

Marco Foronda   | Nov 12, 2014 03:54 AM EST

Shoppers complained of a "strange odor" near the mall's food court. read more

Avengers' Helicarrier: from Movie Fiction to Real World Fact

Dino Lirios   | Nov 12, 2014 05:49 AM EST

The United States military plans on using the Avengers-style platform to rapidly carry drones wherever needed. read more

Robotic "Dolphin" Drones Find Clues About Antarctic Ice Melt

Ana Verayo   | Nov 12, 2014 03:49 AM EST

These gliders help save costs compared to manned ocean and climate observing systems and are more efficient. read more

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