Northern California man pleads guilty to taking 2 baby bears from their den

A Northern California man who admitted to taking two bear cubs from their den and notified officials after he was unable to care for them pleaded guilty to possession of a prohibited species, wildlife officials said.

March full moon 2022: 'Worm moon' to ring in the arrival of spring

March’s full moon — called the “worm moon” — is set to reach peak illumination this week. Here's when to see it at its brightest.

Watch: Trailcam spots python defending eggs from hungry bobcat

Biologists say they have now documented "antagonistic" interactions between a Florida bobcat and a python at the Big Cypress National Preserve in the Everglades.

NASA: Bright star, galaxies captured in latest James Webb telescope optical testing

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope captured a mesmerizing image of the cosmos with a very bright star at its center and a couple dozen galaxies and additional stars surrounding it.

New planets could begin to form around binary star system, astronomers say

Two young stars and a bunch of baby planets: Astronomers are beginning to see the start of what could be three very alien solar systems forming around a binary star.

Solar storm triggers dazzling display of Northern Lights over Finland

A solar storm turned the skies a brilliant shade of green over Scandinavia Sunday night, just in time for St. Patricks' Day week.

NASA to roll out Artemis-1 moon rocket to launch pad for critical test

Preparations are underway in Florida as NASA plans to roll out the Space Launch System, its 322-foot-tall moon rocket, to the launchpad for the first time this week.

Pete Davidson blasting off to space on Blue Origin's 4th suborbital human flight

"Saturday Night Live" star Pete Davidson will be among those catching a ride to the edge of space on Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin rocket, scheduled to launch March 23.

Space junk to smash into moon at 5,800 mph this week

Scientists expect the 3 tons of space junk from a leftover rocket will carve out a hole 33 feet to 66 feet across and send moon dust flying across its surface.

GOES-T weather satellite launches, carrying hope of better forecasts

A powerful new weather satellite, promising better forecasts for everything to hurricanes to wildfires, is on its way to orbit after a Tuesday afternoon launch from Florida.

ULA launches GOES-T weather satellite into orbit

An essential piece of forecasting technology launched from Florida's coast in the form of a high-tech weather satellite that can map lightning and track wildfires from above.

Dogs can recognize their owners just by their voice, study finds

New research suggests that dogs can identify their owners purely on their voice, without the help of sight and smell.

Russian invasion of Ukraine puts US-space collaboration in question

President Joe Biden announced new sanctions Thursday targeting Russian financial and technology sectors, including its space program.

Life may indeed flash before our eyes when we die, brain wave study suggests

After studying the first-ever recording of a dying human brain, scientists say life’s memorable moments may indeed flash before our eyes when we die.