Dinosaur-killing asteroid triggered a tsunami with mile-high waves, new study says
A University of Michigan-led study said the energy released by the prehistoric tsunami was 30,000 times larger than the December 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake tsunami.
A University of Michigan-led study said the energy released by the prehistoric tsunami was 30,000 times larger than the December 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake tsunami.
Watch for fireballs: Orionids meteor shower expected to peak this week
While the Orionids meteor shower peak is on Oct. 21, the Orionids will be active through Nov. 22. NASA says that some of these Orionids can leave behind glowing "trains," and some faster meteors could also become fireballs.
While the Orionids meteor shower peak is on Oct. 21, the Orionids will be active through Nov. 22. NASA says that some of these Orionids can leave behind glowing "trains," and some faster meteors could also become fireballs.
Brain cells in lab dish learn to play computer game, experiment shows
Scientists said the cells were able to play Pong, a tennis-like computer game. They said their findings give more insight into how the brain functions.
Scientists said the cells were able to play Pong, a tennis-like computer game. They said their findings give more insight into how the brain functions.
American Airlines passenger 'WEDGED' between 'OBESE people' on flight, asks for 'reparations'
American Airlines responded, stating that its passengers come 'in all different sizes and shapes.'
American Airlines responded, stating that its passengers come 'in all different sizes and shapes.'
World’s 1st space tourist signs up for weeklong flight around the moon
More than 20 years after his International Space Station trip, the 82-year-old billionaire could break John Glenn’s record as the oldest person in orbit.
More than 20 years after his International Space Station trip, the 82-year-old billionaire could break John Glenn’s record as the oldest person in orbit.
Artemis l: NASA announces new launch date for moon rocket mission
NASA has announced a new launch date for its next attempt to send the Artemis I rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida to the moon.
NASA has announced a new launch date for its next attempt to send the Artemis I rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida to the moon.
477 whales die in 'heartbreaking' mass strandings on New Zealand islands
The pilot whale deaths come two weeks after about 200 pilot whales also died in Australia after stranding themselves on a remote Tasmanian beach.
The pilot whale deaths come two weeks after about 200 pilot whales also died in Australia after stranding themselves on a remote Tasmanian beach.
Fat Bear Week 2022 champion crowned, voter fraud rocked competition
After defeating Bear 901, this is 747's second time in the champion's circle.
After defeating Bear 901, this is 747's second time in the champion's circle.
TRACER project in Houston helps understand how air quality impacts thunderstorms
FOX 26 Meteorologist Lena Maria Arango got an up-close look at the TRACER research project in southeast Texas that studies the role air quality plays in how thunderstorms develop.
FOX 26 Meteorologist Lena Maria Arango got an up-close look at the TRACER research project in southeast Texas that studies the role air quality plays in how thunderstorms develop.
Smashing success: NASA's DART spacecraft shifts asteroid's orbit
NASA says a spacecraft that plowed into a small, harmless asteroid millions of miles away last month succeeded in shifting its orbit.
NASA says a spacecraft that plowed into a small, harmless asteroid millions of miles away last month succeeded in shifting its orbit.
NASA’s Juno captures close-up of Jupiter moon Europa’s icy crust
The latest observations will help NASA plan for its Europa Clipper mission, due to launch in 2024 and arrive at the Jovian system in 2030.
The latest observations will help NASA plan for its Europa Clipper mission, due to launch in 2024 and arrive at the Jovian system in 2030.
The Pacific Ocean is shrinking and making way for America to collide with Asia, study shows
Hundreds of millions of years from now, Earth will look unrecognizable as the globe’s largest ocean vanishes, and researchers say the continent "Amasia" will form from the collision of North America and Asia.
Hundreds of millions of years from now, Earth will look unrecognizable as the globe’s largest ocean vanishes, and researchers say the continent "Amasia" will form from the collision of North America and Asia.
How to watch the annual Draconid meteor shower
It might be hard to watch the celestial event however because the full Hunter's Moon, which peaks on the same nights is expected to outshine the shooting stars.
It might be hard to watch the celestial event however because the full Hunter's Moon, which peaks on the same nights is expected to outshine the shooting stars.
SpaceX launches NASA, Japanese, Russian astronaut crew from Florida
Four astronauts from three countries launched on Wednesday with SpaceX on a six-month mission to the International Space Station.
Four astronauts from three countries launched on Wednesday with SpaceX on a six-month mission to the International Space Station.
Fat Bear Week 2022: Meet this year's chunky challengers competing for the top spot
Bears are preparing for hibernation, and the public gets to judge a chosen sleuth of bears who have been packing on the pounds for this year's Fat Bear Week competition.
Bears are preparing for hibernation, and the public gets to judge a chosen sleuth of bears who have been packing on the pounds for this year's Fat Bear Week competition.
Nobel Prize in chemistry awarded to trio for 'snapping molecules together'
Americans Carolyn R. Bertozzi and K. Barry Sharpless and Danish scientist Morten Meldal were cited for developing a way of attaching molecules that can be used to design better medicines.
Americans Carolyn R. Bertozzi and K. Barry Sharpless and Danish scientist Morten Meldal were cited for developing a way of attaching molecules that can be used to design better medicines.
Asteroid slammed by NASA spacecraft has debris trail over 6,000 miles long
Astronomers captured the scene millions of miles away with a telescope in Chile, showing an expanding, comet-like tail after the asteroid impact.
Astronomers captured the scene millions of miles away with a telescope in Chile, showing an expanding, comet-like tail after the asteroid impact.
FAA orders airlines to give flight attendants more rest
The rule goes into effect in 30 days, and airlines have up to 90 days to comply.
The rule goes into effect in 30 days, and airlines have up to 90 days to comply.
Nobel Prize in physics awarded to 3 scientists for work on quantum information
Alain Aspect, John F. Clauser, and Anton Zeilinger were cited by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences for "pioneering quantum information science.”
Alain Aspect, John F. Clauser, and Anton Zeilinger were cited by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences for "pioneering quantum information science.”
NASA, SpaceX targeting Oct. 5 to launch Crew-5 astronauts after Ian delays
Operations at Florida's spaceport are getting back to normal after Hurricane Ian's rampage throughout the state.
Operations at Florida's spaceport are getting back to normal after Hurricane Ian's rampage throughout the state.