Lunar lander sends final images from the moon before being put to sleep

The company plans to put the lander to “sleep” later Wednesday, then see if it can be awakened in three weeks, once lunar night ends.

Delta adds second flight for viewing total solar eclipse on April 8

The company is adding a second flight for the path of totality, which will depart from Dallas-Fort Worth and arrive in Detroit at the same time as the other already-sold-out flight.

Death Valley Dark Sky Festival 2024 slated for 1st weekend in March

The Death Valley Dark Sky Festival is free but some reservations may be required ahead of time for certain auditorium talks.

Joro spiders known for giant webs poised to invade more US cities, study warns

Joro spiders have been found in new research to be even more "urban tolerant" than previously believed, setting these creatures up to invade even more U.S. cities.

Balloon over US was likely hobbyist, officials says

The small balloon discovered flying over the U.S. Friday was likely a hobbyist balloon, officials said.

Odysseus moon lander makes historic landing, transmits signal back

The first U.S. commercial moon lander, Odysseus – also known by its nickname “Odie" – has made the first U.S. moon landing in more than 50 years.

Study finds microplastics linked to thousands of premature births

Using data from over 5,000 mothers, researchers determined that longterm exposure to such chemicals resulted in increased risk of premature births.

School bus-sized satellite fell to Earth somewhere over North Pacific Ocean

The European Space Agency's ERS-2 satellite captured data on Earth's land, oceans and polar caps, including monitoring natural disasters.

Dream job alert! Get paid $10,000 to capture US solar eclipse with BFF from private helicopter

If working side-by-side with your thrill-seeking and solar eclipse enthusiast wasn't enough, your Sun-ternship also includes professional photography classes, hotel accommodation, a travel stipend and lots of swag.

Watch: Donkeys interrupt meteorologist’s report, stealing the spotlight

Ohio meteorologist Matt Willoughby's broadcast took an unexpected turn when a herd of donkeys wandered into the frame, leaving him momentarily stunned.