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.
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.
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.
Iota makes landfall; Nicaragua struck by 2nd hurricane in 2 weeks
Hurricane Iota has roared ashore as a dangerous Category 4 storm along almost exactly the same stretch of Nicaragua’s Caribbean coast that was devastated by an equally powerful Hurricane Eta 13 days earlier.
Hurricane Iota has roared ashore as a dangerous Category 4 storm along almost exactly the same stretch of Nicaragua’s Caribbean coast that was devastated by an equally powerful Hurricane Eta 13 days earlier.
Jupiter, Saturn and Mars will be visible from Earth for the rest of November
According to EarthSky.org, Jupiter, Saturn and Mars will be visible from Earth for the remainder of November.
According to EarthSky.org, Jupiter, Saturn and Mars will be visible from Earth for the remainder of November.
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.
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.
Baby Yoda spotted as zero-g indicator for SpaceX Crew-1 Mission
If you have a good eye, you might have noticed an unexpected guest on the Crew-1 mission.
If you have a good eye, you might have noticed an unexpected guest on the Crew-1 mission.
Over 500 'murder hornets' were found in Washington nest, including nearly 200 queens
When the first so-called "murder hornet" nest was destroyed in Washington state last month, scientists discovered hundreds of live specimens in various stages of development, officials revealed on Tuesday.
When the first so-called "murder hornet" nest was destroyed in Washington state last month, scientists discovered hundreds of live specimens in various stages of development, officials revealed on Tuesday.
More than 500 Asian giant hornets found in Washington nest; threat not over
When scientists in Washington state destroyed the first nest of so-called murder hornets found in the U.S., they discovered about 500 live specimens in various stages of development, officials said Tuesday.
When scientists in Washington state destroyed the first nest of so-called murder hornets found in the U.S., they discovered about 500 live specimens in various stages of development, officials said Tuesday.
Scientists discover hell-like planet with oceans of lava, perpetual sunlight and rock rain
Scientists discovered a planet with oceans of lava and raining rocks.
Scientists discovered a planet with oceans of lava and raining rocks.
Creepy, snake-sized invasive worm spotted in Virginia, and it’s ‘essentially immortal’
A foot-long invasive species slithered by a suburban Virginia resident last week, leaving pest-control experts scratching their heads before they found help identifying it.
A foot-long invasive species slithered by a suburban Virginia resident last week, leaving pest-control experts scratching their heads before they found help identifying it.
Girl stung by American dagger moth caterpillar at Cabin John Regional Park
With many indoor activities closed during the COVID-19 pandemic, people are spending more time outdoors, and apparently, encountering creatures they aren’t so familiar with.
With many indoor activities closed during the COVID-19 pandemic, people are spending more time outdoors, and apparently, encountering creatures they aren’t so familiar with.
NASA releases never-before-seen pictures of Bennu, an asteroid that may hold the building blocks of life
Following Tuesday's historic touchdown on the asteroid Bennu, NASA has released never-before-seen images of the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft kicking up rocks and debris on the space rock's surface.
Following Tuesday's historic touchdown on the asteroid Bennu, NASA has released never-before-seen images of the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft kicking up rocks and debris on the space rock's surface.
NASA astronauts cast 2020 election votes from space
With the COVID-19 pandemic increasing the amount of absentee ballots for the 2020 election, NASA is proving nowhere is too far to exercise your right to vote.
With the COVID-19 pandemic increasing the amount of absentee ballots for the 2020 election, NASA is proving nowhere is too far to exercise your right to vote.
Northern lights dance across Norwegian sky in stunning timelapse video
The mesmerizing display was captured Oct. 19 in a timelapse video by British photographer Matt Robinson on the island of Senja in Norway.
The mesmerizing display was captured Oct. 19 in a timelapse video by British photographer Matt Robinson on the island of Senja in Norway.
Prince George's County scientists help NASA spacecraft land on asteroid Bennu
It sounds like something out of a science fiction movie: a spacecraft traveling millions of miles to land on an asteroid.
It sounds like something out of a science fiction movie: a spacecraft traveling millions of miles to land on an asteroid.
Prince George's County scientists help land spacecraft on an asteroid
It sounds like something out of a science fiction novel - landing a satellite on an asteroid. And yet it happened this week - and scientists in Prince George's County helped make it happen.
It sounds like something out of a science fiction novel - landing a satellite on an asteroid. And yet it happened this week - and scientists in Prince George's County helped make it happen.
NASA mission touches down on asteroid Bennu: Here’s what you need to know
After orbiting the near-Earth asteroid Bennu for nearly two years, NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft collected a sample from its surface on Tuesday.
After orbiting the near-Earth asteroid Bennu for nearly two years, NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft collected a sample from its surface on Tuesday.
‘Mummified’ Twinkie debunks myth that cake treats last forever
A man in Philadelphia found an 8-year-old box of Twinkies in his basement and found that Twinkies don't last as long as the myth says.
A man in Philadelphia found an 8-year-old box of Twinkies in his basement and found that Twinkies don't last as long as the myth says.
Florida wildlife investigators bust million-dollar flying squirrel trafficking ring
A group of flying squirrel smugglers has been grounded after a 19-month-long investigation that stretched across the country and as far as Asia, Florida wildlife officials say.
A group of flying squirrel smugglers has been grounded after a 19-month-long investigation that stretched across the country and as far as Asia, Florida wildlife officials say.
12-year-old boy finds 69 million-year-old dinosaur fossil during hike with his dad
Twelve-year-old Nathan wants to be a paleontologist when he grows up, and he's already made what experts are calling a "significant" dinosaur discovery.
Twelve-year-old Nathan wants to be a paleontologist when he grows up, and he's already made what experts are calling a "significant" dinosaur discovery.