'Devil comet' could become visible to the naked eye this month
Stargazers should check the sky to get a glimpse of 12PPons-Brooks which is heading toward its closest approach to the sun on its 71-year orbit.
Video shows chaos after plane nosedives, injures 50 people: 'Going to die'
Video filmed inside a Boeing passenger jet that nosedived suddenly and injured 50 people shows the aftermath in the cabin as crew members cared for bleeding passengers.
Beached whale dies after stranding itself off Venice coast: ‘It’s heartbreaking'
Officials are asking people to avoid Service Club Park beach in Venice after a sperm whale died after beaching itself on a sandbar about 150 yards offshore on Sunday.
Illinois Eclipse 2024: Tips for viewing the last total solar eclipse for 20 years
Mother Nature is putting together quite a show for all to see on April 8. It’s going to be the last total solar eclipse that we will see for the next 20 years and Illinois has some of the best seats to offer.
Tips for viewing the last total solar eclipse for 20 years
Mother Nature is putting together quite a show for all to see on April 8. It’s going to be the last total solar eclipse that we will see for the next 20 years and Illinois has some of the best seats to offer.
Women in STEM: NASA administrator says 'come join us'
For the women who find themselves "a little obsessed" with space and wonder if there’s a career in it for you, NASA wants you to "come join us."
Strong solar flare sent blasting from Sun causing limited radio blackouts
Powerful solar flares can cause high-frequency radio blackouts, which was potentially recorded early Sunday morning.
Total solar eclipse in Illinois: How to prepare for April's cosmic spectacle
We are just under one month away from an out-of-this-world experience - a total solar eclipse. The best viewing will be to the south and downstate Illinois is ready.
Total solar eclipse in Illinois: How to prepare for April's cosmic spectacle
We are just under one month away from an out-of-this-world experience - a total solar eclipse. The best viewing will be to the south and downstate Illinois is ready.
The April solar eclipse is one month away: What to know now
The next solar eclipse should be visible from most of the U.S. Many people have started preparing already, but many more have not. Here’s what you need to know.
Jurassic Quest stomps its way to Navy Pier this weekend
Jurassic Quest is happening today through Sunday at Navy Pier. The three-day event transports families through 165 million years of the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods with true-to-life versions of the creatures that once roamed the Earth.
One month away from total solar eclipse
Parts of North America will be completely in the dark when the Great North American Solar Eclipse happens on April 8.
Fossil of ‘nightmarish’ sea reptile found in Morocco
The giant sea lizard had dagger-like teeth and was just one of the many apex predators hunting our oceans 66 million years ago.
SpaceX prepares for third Starship test flight from Texas
Space fans have about a week to prepare themselves for the excitement of yet another SpaceX Starship Super Heavy test flight from East Texas.
Whale that vanished from Atlantic over 200 years ago spotted off Massachusetts: 'Shouldn't exist'
Scientists from the New England Aquarium (NEA) in Boston were flying off the coast of Nantucket on Friday when they saw a leviathan that has been extinct for over 200 years: a gray whale.
Scientists photograph ‘lost bird,’ not seen for decades, during expedition in Africa
According to the American Bird Conservancy, the yellow-crested helmetshrike had not been seen in nearly two decades. It had never been photographed.
How much bigger is a supermoon, really?
In 2024, there are four supermoons to look forward to, and they happen four months in a row.
Watch: Mosquito plague takes over Buenos Aires after heavy rainfall
In Buenos Aires, Argentina, heavy rainfall has triggered a mosquito invasion, as captured in a video on February 19.
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.