Light bending trick reveals supremely old, faint galaxy
Scientists have pinpointed a very early galaxy that is one of the faintest ever seen
Scientists have pinpointed a very early galaxy that is one of the faintest ever seen
A faint blue galaxy about 30 million light-years away from Earth might hold clues to the origin of the universe
A new study recalculates the likelihood of intelligent life existing elsewhere in the cosmos
NASA: New image gives scientists the best understanding yet of the enigma known as the "Red Rectangle"
Galaxy formed relatively soon after the Big Bang, letting astronomers take "a major step back in time"
Chocolate maker Mars recalls chocolate bars in 55 countries after problem is found
Astronomers zero in on some of the most mystifying phenomena in the universe
New view from a radio telescope reveals hundreds of galaxies we were never able to see before
Analysis of stellar neighborhoods in globular clusters suggest they could be favorable environments for advanced civilizations
Spectacular new image from the Hubble Space Telescope looks like something out of a Hollywood special effects studio
"This work really changes our ideas of what the first stars would have looked like"
He was photographing the stars one second and then nearly jumped out of his boots the next
One cow took photobombing to a whole new level, after crashing a photo of the Milky Way. CBSN's Vladimir Duthiers and Kristine Johnson have more on the epic picture.
Astronomers aren't sure what made the giant back hole at the galaxy's center emit a huge number of powerful X-ray flares
It would take 22,000 HD TVs to see the whole thing at once
After a quarter century of silence, a black hole the size of 12 suns is bursting with X-ray and gamma ray activity
"It doesn't really get any more exciting than this," scientist says of the distant galaxy, which was named for a star athlete
The nearly invisible halo is believed to be six times larger and 1,000 times more massive than previously measured
It is one of the biggest, brightest objects from the early universe and formed about 500 million years after the Big Bang
NASA is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Hubble Space Telescope with the release of a dramatic new look at a young star cluster 20,000 light years away.
A team scouring 100,000 galaxies has found no sign of intelligent life, but insists the search will continue
The "poor man's launch vehicles" are a boon without the boom, and one is prepped for a record-breaking, around-the-world flight
Scientists say that stars once thought to be surrounding the galaxy may actually be part of it
Scientists hope the discovery of the dwarf galaxies will shed light on the mysteries of dark matter
Mars has built an expansive new factory on the outskirts of Topeka, Kan., to produce its two best-sellers: Peanut M&M's and Snickers. Elaine Quijano got a rare, behind-the-scenes look at the family that has been making the candy for more than a hundred years.
Four Israeli hostages taken 8 months ago by Hamas into Gaza were rescued alive during a raid on the Nuseirat camp in central Gaza, the IDF says.
The pier constructed by the U.S. military was only operational for about a week before it was blown apart in rough seas last month. Repairs were completed Friday.
The state visit began with a ceremony at the Arc de Triomphe, including a wreath-laying at France's tomb of the unknown soldier, and a military parade along the Champs-Élysées leading to the Élysée Palace.
Derek Stefureac has reversed the progression of his multiple sclerosis by embracing exercise, doctors said.
The U.S. women, who have won every gold medal in women's basketball since the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, expect to field a star-packed team.
More than 400 cricket leagues have opened in America, with over 200,000 players and counting, according to USA Cricket.
Garry Conille was chosen as prime minister late last month after a convoluted selection process.
The woman was identified as 60-year-old Bonnye Mavis Lear of Fullerton, according to Orange County coroner's spokesperson Sgt. Frank Gonzalez.
Nicki Lenway was no stranger to violence -- the 33-year old worked crime scenes for the Minneapolis Police Department. But she never imagined she'd find herself fighting for her life after being gunned down in a parking lot.
Nicki Lenway was no stranger to violence -- the 33-year old worked crime scenes for the Minneapolis Police Department. But she never imagined she'd find herself fighting for her life after being gunned down in a parking lot.
A Texas family is gunned down in a deadly home invasion — but the shooter unknowingly leaves behind a witness.
Despite there not being a Triple Crown on the line, it marked a historic Belmont because the race was run at Saratoga for the first time in the venue's 161-year history.
More than 400 cricket leagues have opened in America, with over 200,000 players and counting, according to USA Cricket.
"United we stand, divided we fall," French President Emmanuel Macron said in toasting Mr. Biden at a state dinner. "Allied we are and allied we will stay."
As home prices nationwide continue to climb, the federal government is looking into a recent spike in upfront costs associated with buying a house.
Interest in hybrids is growing, with 31% of consumers considering a hybrid for their next purchase.
Kia is advising Telluride owners to park their vehicle outside because of fire concerns with the SUV's power seat controls.
United Airlines is personalizing in-flight marketing as the carrier seeks to cash in on passenger data.
Trader Joe's is seeing mega demand for its mini lines of cooler bags and totes, with the items fetching high prices on resale sites.
The pier constructed by the U.S. military was only operational for about a week before it was blown apart in rough seas last month. Repairs were completed Friday.
The state visit began with a ceremony at the Arc de Triomphe, including a wreath-laying at France's tomb of the unknown soldier, and a military parade along the Champs-Élysées leading to the Élysée Palace.
As Kennedy scrambles to gain ballot access in Nevada, some Democratic Party leaders worry he may siphon votes from President Biden in the key battleground state.
The announcement comes just one day after international scrutiny over an Israeli airstrike on a school in central Gaza, where thousands of Palestinian civilians had been sheltering.
Justice Clarence Thomas has formally disclosed two trips he took with Republican megadonor Harlan Crow in 2019.
Derek Stefureac has reversed the progression of his multiple sclerosis by embracing exercise, doctors said.
The RSV vaccine by GSK was previously approved only for adults 60 and older.
The strain is "very, very similar" to the JN.1 variant from earlier this year.
To help bridge the gap between pregnant women and healthcare, non-profit March of Dimes has rolled out mobile units with ultrasound capabilities.
Proposed state standards to protect indoor workers from extreme heat would extend to schools. The rules come as climate change is bringing more frequent and intense heat waves, causing schools nationwide to cancel instruction.
Garry Conille was chosen as prime minister late last month after a convoluted selection process.
The pier constructed by the U.S. military was only operational for about a week before it was blown apart in rough seas last month. Repairs were completed Friday.
More than 400 cricket leagues have opened in America, with over 200,000 players and counting, according to USA Cricket.
"United we stand, divided we fall," French President Emmanuel Macron said in toasting Mr. Biden at a state dinner. "Allied we are and allied we will stay."
The U.S. role came mainly in the form of intelligence support, two U.S. officials confirmed to CBS News but declined to share sensitive details regarding the operation.
Elin Hilderbrand's Nantucket-based books have made her famous. Her books routinely shoot to the top of the bestseller lists. On Tuesday, her book "Swan Song" will be released.
Tate Taylor got his start in his home state of Mississippi as a Hollywood production assistant alongside actor Octavia Spencer. Now, as a director and producer of big budget projects, Taylor is on a mission to bring big screen business back home.
Live performances are in full swing this summer. Scroll through our concert gallery, featuring pictures by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographer Ed Spinelli.
In his memoir, the actor-producer-director who grew up in Hollywood in a literary family writes of a life of bold-faced celebrity, tragedy, and well-told stories.
Emmy Award-winning actor Sarah Paulson is returning to Broadway after more than a decade, starring as Toni Lafayette in the play "Appropriate."
YouTube announced this week it is updating its policy on firearm videos to keep potentially dangerous content from reaching underage users.
Artificial intelligence is reshaping American life, including changing the investment landscape as AI-related stocks are booming. CBS News' John Dickerson examines some of the best performers to explain which industries make up the AI revolution.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
The law requires car manufacturers to install rear seat reminder alerts in new passenger cars by 2025. The government is weighing whether to go beyond that mandate to require occupant detection technology.
Many newer vehicles have built-in technology that is meant to remind drivers that a child is in the back seat of a car, which can be deadly on a hot day. But a Louisiana family warns the technology isn't good enough to prevent a tragedy. National consumer correspondent Ash-har Qurairshi reports.
A massive heat dome is currently sulking over California, Texas, and parts of the Southwest. CBS News senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy has more details from Las Vegas, which broke a daily record at 111 degrees Fahrenheit Thursday.
The "Teen Rex" is one of just four young T. rex fossils that have been found on Earth.
Joro spiders can lay up to 500 eggs in a single sac and can parachute themselves "tens to hundreds of miles" away through the sky. These photos show where they've landed so far.
They're big, they're scary-looking and they float through the air — but Joro spiders are also among the "shyest" spiders researchers have ever found.
"Tornado Alley" used to refer to the central Plains region, but research shows new areas of the Midwest and Southeast now face a greater threat.
Nicki Lenway was no stranger to violence -- the 33-year old worked crime scenes for the Minneapolis Police Department. But she never imagined she'd find herself fighting for her life after being gunned down in a parking lot.
A Texas family is gunned down in a deadly home invasion — but the shooter unknowingly leaves behind a witness.
Frank Stronach was arrested on sexual assault charges spanning decades, police said.
The FBI released 475 pages of documents related to the O.J. Simpson investigation for the 1994 double homicides of his former wife Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman.
Coast Guard officers fired at and sank a speedboat suspected of smuggling drugs in the Caribbean Sea, officials said,
It was the final flight of Virgin's Unity spaceplane while the company transitions to a more capable spacecraft.
Astronaut Williams Anders died Friday, June 7, 2024, at the age of 90. In this "CBS Sunday Morning" story originally broadcast December 23, 2018, Anders and his fellow crewmates from Apollo 8, James Lovell and Frank Borman, talked with Lee Cowan about becoming the first humans to circle the moon, and of the photograph they brought back: the first image of the Earth above the lunar surface. Dubbed "Earthrise," it showed humanity the beauty and fragility of our home planet, and helped invigorate the environmental movement.
William Anders, who snapped one of the most iconic images of the space age, was killed when his small plane went down off the coast of Washington state.
The Starliner crew had to work around thruster problems and more helium leaks, but pulled off a successful space station docking.
Boeing's Starliner capsule, with a crew of two, docked at the International Space Station Thursday after troubleshooting some technical malfunctions. CBS News space analyst Bill Harwood breaks down how NASA maneuvered through the challenges to achieve the Starliner's next step in space.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Live performances are in full swing this summer. Scroll through our concert gallery, featuring pictures by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographer Ed Spinelli.
The Illinois mom wrote, "If something ever happens to me, please make sure the number one person of interest is Tim." Take a look at the evidence that led to Tim Bliefnick's arrest.
Forrest Fenn hid a treasure somewhere in the Rocky Mountains. Five men died searching for it.
An anonymous letter writer terrorizes a small town, threatening to expose their rumored dark secrets.
Robin Doan describes a special piece of jewelry that keeps her close to her 14-year-old brother, Zach, who was murdered when a gunman broke into their home in 2005.
"48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reflects on Levi King’s past behavior. King is responsible for murdering families in Texas and Missouri.
Here's a look at the top stories making headlines on the "CBS Weekend News" with Robert Costa.
The latest jobs report showed that the U.S. added 272,000 jobs last month, significantly higher than forecasters had expected. Michael George has more.
Four hostages held captive by Hamas since the Oct. 7 terror assault on Israel were rescued by Israeli forces Saturday in a raid in central Gaza. Israel said Hamas was hiding the hostages, three men and a woman, in two separate residential buildings in a densely populated area. Hamas said more than 200 Palestinians were killed in the operation. Chris Livesay has the latest.