Asteroid's odds of hitting Earth fluctuate as NASA tasked with studying it
Astronomers will use the Webb telescope to closely monitor the size and trajectory of an asteroid that has a slim chance of hitting Earth in 2032.
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Astronomers will use the Webb telescope to closely monitor the size and trajectory of an asteroid that has a slim chance of hitting Earth in 2032.
Space agencies worldwide are gearing up missions in 2025 to expand humanity's horizons, from the moon and Mars to asteroids and beyond.
The creepy patterns were observed by the European Space Agency's ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter.
The Hubble Space Telescope captured a bold photo of the likely star forming about 5,900 light-years from Earth.
The telescope will photograph billions of galaxies across the past 10 billion years to monitor how they were affected by dark energy and matter.
Up until Friday, all images seen of the planet were technically of its past.
Europe's JUICE probe will study three of Jupiter's icy moons, looking for signs of habitable sub-surface oceans.
One astronomer said he believes there's about a "1 in 400 chance" the asteroid could impact Earth.
Authorities are searching for an inmate who walked away from a Northern California conservation camp on Thursday.
Work is now well underway to flip a vintage BART train into a vacation rental.
Detectives have made an arrest months after the death of a two-year-old boy in Woodland, police say.
A person has died after being struck by vehicles on a south Sacramento freeway onramp early Friday morning.
Health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says a "massive testing and research effort" will focus on the cause of autism, but his approach has raised alarms.
Imagine you're learning to fly a plane when the unthinkable happens: a bird slams into the window while flying at night.
Neighbors near Carmichael are on edge after a string of cypress tree fires have occurred over the past month.
A gated community in Stanislaus County is at risk of losing its water supply as the local water district that supplies the community with water sourced from Kern County is behind on its bills.
Authorities are searching for an inmate who walked away from a Northern California conservation camp on Thursday.
Work is now well underway to flip a vintage BART train into a vacation rental.
A house fire in the south Sacramento area left one firefighter hospitalized, officials said.
A spike in crime in midtown Sacramento is impacting small businesses. A suspect is in custody and business owners are facing thousands of dollars in damages.
Maria Shriver made a return to Sacramento Tuesday evening as hundreds of people came out to hear her speak about her career and her family memories.
Two people were shot and multiple others were detained in the south Natomas area, police said Tuesday.
The union letter describes extreme concern and claims the city manager told city employees that there "will be layoffs" in order to solve the city's budget deficit.
Authorities are searching for an inmate who walked away from a Northern California conservation camp on Thursday.
A painting worth tens of millions of dollars was stolen by the Nazis during World War II and the fight to get it back recently made it to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Legendary late-night talk show host Jay Leno visited the California State Capitol on Tuesday to help push a proposed rolling exemption from smog checks for classic cars.
Three people in a rural California town have died from hantavirus, the same infection that authorities said killed Gene Hackman's wife earlier this year.
As more people in California lose private insurance, the state's FAIR plan is filling up with homes in places the industry itself has classified as low-risk for wildfire.
The Athletics are moving toward the next major step in their relocation to Las Vegas, a ballpark groundbreaking.
Paying homage to California's Gold Rush history, the Sacramento River Cats will be playing with a new alternate jersey this season.
Nikola Jokic had his 32nd triple-double of the season with 20 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists and Denver beat the Sacramento Kings 124-116 on Wednesday night in the Nuggets' first game since head coach Michael Malone was fired.
Mike Yastrzemski hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the 10th inning, Jung Hoo Lee had three hits including a triple and a double, and the San Francisco Giants rallied from a five-run deficit for an 8-6 victory over the Cincinnati Reds.
Randy Vásquez gave up one hit over five innings and Xander Bogaerts had three hits and scored both of San Diego's runs in a 2-1 victory over the Athletics on Wednesday.
Health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says a "massive testing and research effort" will focus on the cause of autism, but his approach has raised alarms.
The move by the Social Security Administration essentially cancels an immigrant's Social Security number and classifies them as dead.
The Postal Service contends, as it did last year before a similar increase, that the price hike is needed to achieve financial stability.
U.S. and Russian intelligence agencies negotiated an agreement to free American Ksenia Karelina in exchange for a Russian detainee.
The U.S. stock market surged immediately after President Trump announced the pause on most of his new "reciprocal tariffs."
Nationwide, calls increased 40% soon after the three-digit number was officially launched in 2022.
A spokesperson for UMC Health System in Lubbock, Texas, said that the child was "receiving treatment for complications of measles while hospitalized" and was not vaccinated.
Around 170 staff were cut from the FDA's Office of Inspections and Investigations this week as part of wider cuts at U.S. health agencies.
Tony's Chocolonely is recalling some products after consumers reported finding "small stones" in the chocolate bars.
Some Egg Beaters and Bob Evans egg products have been recalled because they may include a cleaning solution, USDA says.
Finding the perfect dress isn't easy, but now, selling them could become a lot more challenging.
This weekend, Placer County is hosting its annual Sip Into Spring event, offering free or discounted tastings at more than 20 wineries along what's known as the Placer Wine Trail.
From fruits and veggies to car parts, economists project that businesses will pass along the cost of the tariffs to customers.
An economic blackout was underway Friday as activists nationwide encouraged people not to spend their money at large corporations, retailers and fast-food chains for 24 hours.
San Joaquin County's retail theft reporting app has only been around for six months and is already bringing a sense of calmness to local business owners.
As more people in California lose private insurance, the state's FAIR plan is filling up with homes in places the industry itself has classified as low-risk for wildfire.
Once thought of as a small, rarely-used backstop, the FAIR Plan is now one of the largest insurers in the state, and people without FAIR Plan insurance are the ones on the hook for the FAIR Plan's debt. Yet the FAIR Plan is still cloaked in secrecy.
In an exclusive interview, Huskins and Quinn take us through his interrogation, showing us step-by-step how old-school interrogation training led to their "American Nightmare."
As California faces the largest insurance crisis in the state's history, there is still no leader of the state Senate Insurance Committee. Half committee members are new to the committee, the committee staff is new, and arguably, the most experienced and qualified person in the Senate to lead this committee is embroiled in a federal corruption investigation.
In an exclusive interview with CBS News California, Denise Huskins and Aaron Quinn reveal the timeline of Matthew Muller's cold-case crimes. Crimes they helped solve. The survivors detail how it took a decade, a documentary, a small-town chief, and a rural district attorney to get anyone to listen.
CBS13 and the Call Kurtis consumer investigative team devised an idea on how to lower what consumers owe on their credit cards -- and it begins with a simple phone call.
No one wants to think about death. However, it's important to plan on what happens to your digital assets after you die.
After spending $18,000 on waterproof laminate floors, a Natomas couple spotted damage after the first cleaning.
More than a year after Hai Pham canceled the trial membership, he kept getting charged every month for it.
A Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
A Butte County family is suing the California FAIR Plan and the underlining carriers after smoke damage claims made as a result of the Park Fire were denied.
Cal Fire released its new fire hazard severity maps, including for Sacramento, detailing which areas are at high risk of fires.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Forest Service are joining forces with Sierra Pacific Industries, a major lumber company, in a $75 million partnership to build and maintain fuel breaks throughout California and Oregon.
Research is just beginning on the impacts that the Palisades and Eaton wildfires in Southern California had on the health of first responders.
Federal funding cuts to the U.S. Forest Service are raising concerns in Placer County about whether there will be enough resources to prevent wildfires.
A Sacramento-area middle school history and English teacher is in the running to win big as America's Favorite Teacher, a title her students think she is more than worthy of being awarded.
Junior Romello Bruhn of Woodland Christian High School is closer than ever to scoring 3,000 career points, something only 13 high school athletes have accomplished in California state history.
Cake, candles, chicken and a cow are the recipe for a 90th birthday celebration at the Madison Avenue Chick-fil-A for a long-time customer who has become a staple in the Sacramento community.
A high school senior and his girlfriend dressed up as Santa and Mrs. Claus and handed out gifts to every student at their school, Marysville Charter Academy for the Arts.
It was a day of conquering fears and overcoming odds at the Sacramento Deep Water Channel this weekend. People living with physical disabilities got an opportunity to feel the exhilaration of setting sail.
The incident happened Friday morning at Calvine Road.
While Stockton is making strides to reduce crime, some crime prevention groups that focus on youth say the city needs more help.
The man accused of killing his estranged wife and another man in Elk Grove earlier this week died in the hospital, police said.
It could have ended in catastrophe. Instead, two young flight students are being praised for their calm reaction when a bird flew through their cockpit window while they were high in the sky.
CBS13 political analyst Gary Dietrich discusses President Trump's tariffs impact on California, how the ups and downs of the stock market is impacting the state budget and the political future of Kamala Harris.