Damaged Arecibo radio telescope in Puerto Rico collapses

The Arecibo Observatory telescope's 900-ton receiver platform and the Gregorian dome fell onto the northern portion of the vast reflector dish more than 400 feet below.

Mysterious object that could be 1960s rocket booster will fly past Earth today: how to view it

A mysterious space object that has been captured by Earth's orbit and is widely believed to be a rocket booster from the 1960s is now viewable to skygazers as it gets closer to the planet.

Statewide mask mandates stimulate the economy, study suggests

A study from the University of Utah found that when statewide mask mandates were implemented, as opposed to mandates issued and enforced at the local level, COVID-19 cases decreased and economic activity increased.

Winners of NASA essay contest will witness 1st Artemis deep space exploration launch in 2021

The three grand prize winners for the NASA and Future Engineers Artemis Moon Pod essay contest will attend the first launch of NASA’s Artemis 1 mission, which will be the foundation for human deep space exploration.

New model projects US COVID-19 cases could double in 2 months

A new model from a study conducted by Washington University in St. Louis projects that if the U.S. continues handling the pandemic as it has, cases could double in just two months.

Owl found in Rockefeller Christmas tree has been set free

The Ravensbeard Wildlife Center took in the owl, named Rockefeller, and treated her for dehydration after she hadn't had food or water in 3 days.

Street art to celebrate 20th year of International Space Station

Space Center Houston celebrates 20 years of continuous habitation of the International Space Station with a two-day event.

Puerto Rico's iconic Arecibo radio telescope to close in blow to science

The huge telescope at the renowned Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico will be dismantled in a blow to scientists who depend on it to search for planets, asteroids and extraterrestrial life.

Drone footage shows flamingo flock gathering in Kazakhstan lake

A flock of flamingos was spotted on Lake Karakol near Aktau, Kazakhstan, on November 14, moving in harmony during their migration south.

Pickup truck-sized asteroid came less than 250 miles from hitting Earth

An asteroid roughly the size of a Ford F-150 flew less than 250 miles away from Earth last week, setting a record for the closest-known asteroid to fly past the planet without hitting it, NASA announced.

SpaceX capsule with 4 astronauts docks with space station

SpaceX’s newly launched capsule with four astronauts arrived Monday at the International Space Station, their new home until spring.

Leonid meteor shower will light up the sky this week: What to know

After skygazers were treated to two meteor showers last month, November will see the return of the Leonid meteor shower, set to light up the sky early this week.