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NASA says asteroid samples will land on Earth Sunday after fiery descent
The OSIRIS-REx sample return in Utah will bring a seven-year, four-billion-mile journey to a close, providing insights into the birth of the solar system.
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The OSIRIS-REx sample return in Utah will bring a seven-year, four-billion-mile journey to a close, providing insights into the birth of the solar system.
NASA officials stressed that the group found no evidence that UAPs are "extraterrestrial" in nature, but said some of the objects cannot be explained.
On Aug. 30, you will be able to see the month's second full moon, also known as a blue moon. It will appear bigger and brighter than usual, making it a supermoon, too.
The successful landing capped a four-year effort to recover from a 2019 crash, demonstrating India's growing space prowess.
August features a pair of supermoons. The second supermoon will be a rare blue moon.
Around the world, people can catch a sweet treat in the night sky this weekend.
NASA held a historic public meeting Wednesday focusing on UFOs. They want better data to try to understand these mysteries in the sky. Danya Bacchus reports for CBS2.
The 16-member independent study group is set to release a report detailing the findings of its investigation later this summer.
The airplane-sized asteroid passed by last week on a track that placed it between the Earth and moon's orbits, which is relatively rare.
Compared to the bulky and inflexible Apollo suits that caused astronauts to fall while walking on the moon, the new suits are designed to be more mobile.
The decorated astronaut will be commanding the SpaceX Crew 7 mission to the International Space Station.
Moghbeli went back to the very school where she was an elementary school student herself. CBS2's Jennifer McLogan reports.
In case you missed it, a daughter's TikTok helped save her family restaurant and the U.S. Army is resurrecting a once familiar slogan to garner recruits.
The James Webb Space Telescope revealed galaxies from more than 13 billion years ago that seem to be as mature as the Milky Way is now: "Something so unexpected it actually creates problems for science."
The Piscataway High School team just earned a spot in NASA's prestigious TechRise Challenge.
The sky's the limit for a team of Piscataway High School engineering students.
the uncrewed capsule's successful return to Earth caps a 25-day voyage around the moon and back, as part of NASA's first Artemis mission. CBS2's Dana Tyler reports.
The successful return to Earth marks a major milestone in NASA's plans to return astronauts to the surface of the moon.
NASA said the eclipse will provide a little "celestial magic" during the so-called Beaver Moon.
Kim talked about growing up the child of South Korean immigrants, and his path to NASA.
Some high school students in Queens got a behind-the-scenes look into the life of an astronaut.
Tom Cruise's next mission is looking all the more possible — a studio executive says he's going to be "taking the world to space" in his upcoming film.
A NASA spacecraft will complete a 10-month flight through the solar system and intentionally collide with an asteroid. Mark Strassman reports for CBS2.
The DART spacecraft is set to purposely crash into an asteroid — a test for a potential real threat far in the future.
For the second time this week, NASA scrubbed the launch of its huge rocket, Artemis 1, for its test mission to the moon. Skyler Henry reports for CBS2.
Francisco Lindor hit two solo home runs and Jeff McNeil added a three-run shot in the Mets' 6-4 win over the Marlins on Monday.
President Biden announced Sunday he is dropping his reelection bid in the 2024 presidential race and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris.
Discover the features and functions added to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 and why it's a great phone for power users.
The Yankees rolled to a 9-1 win over the Rays on Monday, thanks to two homers from Juan Soto.
Queens resident Lou Harris is on a mission to make the sport of surfing more inclusive.
Queens resident Lou Harris is on a mission to make the sport of surfing more inclusive.
The parents of a New York City 17-year-old were charged and sentenced for a crime their son is accused of.
Lawmakers in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are flocking to Vice President Kamala Harris' side.
City Parks Foundation's Coastal Classrooms is providing educational programs for middle school students.
Mayor Adams, the DOT and the FDNY on Monday announced a series of e-bike initiatives designed for safety.
Lawmakers in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are flocking to Vice President Kamala Harris' side.
New York's weather calls for a cloudy day Monday, with rising humidity and increasing shower chances.
Humidity levels will climb and temperatures will reach the mid to upper 80s in the Tri-State Area on Sunday.
At least seven people in New York have been sickened in a listeria outbreak linked to deli meats.
After several days of searing, summer heat, we've finally got some good news for the Tri-State Area, weather-wise.
Lawmakers in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are flocking to Vice President Kamala Harris' side.
Part of Route 3 remains closed in Clifton, New Jersey after a tractor-trailer crashed and exploded, killing the driver, Monday morning.
New York's weather calls for a cloudy day Monday, with rising humidity and increasing shower chances.
New Jersey lawmakers on both sides of the aisle react to Joe Biden's decision to quit the presidential race.
Humidity levels will climb and temperatures will reach the mid to upper 80s in the Tri-State Area on Sunday.
Here's what New York leaders are saying about President Joe Biden's decision to end his reelection bid.
Humidity levels will climb and temperatures will reach the mid to upper 80s in the Tri-State Area on Sunday.
Former U.S. Rep. George Santos has lost a bid to dismiss some of the charges in the criminal case against him as he heads toward trial.
According to prosecutors, the alleged drunk driver who crashed into a Long Island nail salon in June, killing four people, had a blood alcohol level that was more than twice the legal limit.
New York's next offshore wind farm, Sunrise Wind, will be seven times bigger than its first one.
President Biden announced Sunday he is dropping his reelection bid in the 2024 presidential race and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris.
Lawmakers in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are flocking to Vice President Kamala Harris' side.
Mayor Adams, the DOT and the FDNY on Monday announced a series of e-bike initiatives designed for safety.
President Biden dropped out of the 2024 race on Sunday and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for the Democratic nomination.
New Jersey lawmakers on both sides of the aisle react to Joe Biden's decision to quit the presidential race.
At least seven people in New York have been sickened in a listeria outbreak linked to deli meats.
Physical effects of heat waves, like heat stroke, are widely known. But scientists are now sounding the alarm on psychological consequences of extremely high temperatures.
At least two cases of measles have been found in people staying at a New York City-run shelter for migrants in Brooklyn.
Nationwide, the CDC says the COVID virus level in wastewater is now "high" for the first time since last winter.
A first responder on Long Island is said to be the first in the country, outside a clinical trial, to undergo a life-saving surgery for peripheral artery disease.
An album of dark songs recorded in a bedroom at his rented farmhouse in 1982, reflecting the upheaval in his life in-between "The River" and "Born in the U.S.A.," helped solidify Springsteen's status as one of music's most soulful voices.
A new sculpture featuring the likeness of one of hip-hop's first DJs plays a specially curated mix, powered by solar panels.
Prosecutors have been preparing to retry the disgraced movie mogul since the New York Court of Appeals overturned his 2020 rape conviction.
The Kennedy Center named its 2024 Honorees Thursday morning. They include Harlem's historic Apollo Theater, the first institution to ever receive the honor.
Bob Newhart, who starred in the long-running sitcoms "The Bob Newhart Show" and "Newhart," has died at age 94.
Francisco Lindor hit two solo home runs and Jeff McNeil added a three-run shot in the Mets' 6-4 win over the Marlins on Monday.
The Yankees rolled to a 9-1 win over the Rays on Monday, thanks to two homers from Juan Soto.
LeBron James will be the third basketball player – and the first men's player – to carry the U.S. flag at the start of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
The Mets struck out 14 times in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Marlins.
The Rays built an early lead, overcame Aaron Judge's MLB-leading 35th homer, and beat the Yankees 6-4 on Sunday.
Queens resident Lou Harris is on a mission to make the sport of surfing more inclusive.
City Parks Foundation's Coastal Classrooms is providing educational programs for middle school students.
The situation for a NYCHA tenant has gone from bad to worse after ankle-deep water inundated her Brooklyn apartment during a storm.
A new sculpture featuring the likeness of one of hip-hop's first DJs plays a specially curated mix, powered by solar panels.
A legal battle is brewing between some New York City tenants and Mayor Eric Adams over rental assistance laws.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
As much of the northeast experiences heavy rains, parts of New York City are beginning to flood.
Thousands of people flooded Union Square on Friday for a PlayStation giveaway promoted by livestreamer Kai Cenat.
The boys' quick-thinking helped save their neighbors house and lives after they spotted something on the roof. CBS New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
It's believed to be the first-of-its-kind prosecution in New York. CBS New York's Alice Gainer has the story from Queens.
CBS New York's Dick Brennan interviews CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane for the latest on the 2024 election after President Biden dropped out.
The boys' quick-thinking helped save their neighbors house and lives after they spotted something on the roof. CBS New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
But as CBS New York's Marcia Kramer reports, there is one former politician and current mega donor she almost certainly wants to land.