James Webb Space Telescope captures galaxies merging
The image released Friday depicts two merging galaxies, nicknamed "the Penguin and the Egg," that are about 100,000 light years apart, a surprisingly close distance in astronomical terms.
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The image released Friday depicts two merging galaxies, nicknamed "the Penguin and the Egg," that are about 100,000 light years apart, a surprisingly close distance in astronomical terms.
A planet 64 light-years from Earth was already known for deadly weather. Now scientists say the planet also smells like rotten eggs.
NASA is using its satellite data and machine learning technology to keep California safe from wildfires.
The problem for NASA and Boeing is that the Starliner's service module is discarded before re-entry and burns up in the atmosphere.
The Starliner and its two-person crew are now expected to land at White Sands, New Mexico, on June 26.
A dramatic cosmic explosion is expected this summer. NASA says the event will be visible to even the naked eye.
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's launch was picture-perfect, but additional helium leaks were detected, triggering another round of troubleshooting.
China hails its lunar probe mission as a success after unfurling a Chinese flag on the far side of the moon and collecting rock and soil samples.
Ed Dwight trained to become the first African American astronaut but was never asked to join NASA. He finally flew into space on Sunday.
Millions of Americans looked to the night sky and snapped magical photos and videos of the northern lights this past weekend during the momentous geomagnetic storm.
The so-called super Earth — known as 55 Cancri e — is among the few rocky planets outside our solar system with a significant atmosphere.
The visualization, produced on a NASA supercomputer, allows users to experience flight towards a supermassive black hole.
The planned piloted launch of Boeing's long-delayed Starliner crew ferry ship was called off with less than two hours to go before liftoff.
The Horsehead Nebula, which NASA has called "one of the most distinctive objects in our skies," is located in the constellation Orion.
In 1961, Ed Dwight was selected by President John F. Kennedy to enter an Air Force training program known as the path to NASA's Astronaut Corps. But he ultimately never made it to space.
The creepy patterns were observed by the European Space Agency's ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter.
In November 2023, NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft stopped sending "readable science and engineering data."
NASA confirmed Monday that a mystery object that crashed through the roof of a Naples, Florida home last month was space junk from equipment discarded by the space station.
Astronomy fans figuring out where and what time to see the April 8, 2024, total solar eclipse could check out maps showing the path of totality.
Three crew members of the Russian Soyuz rocket, including NASA astronaut Tracy Dyson, were not in danger, NASA says.
Splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico closed out a 199-day mission spanning 3,184 orbits and 84.4 million miles.
A new study suggests there is less oxygen on the icy surface of Jupiter's moon Europa than scientists previously thought.
SpaceX launched three Falcon 9 rockets within 20 hours, including two Monday just one hour and 50 minutes apart.
Intuitive Machines says despite its off-kilter touchdown, the Odysseus moon lander can still accomplish most of its objectives.
A Yuba City man sent a letter to CBS Sacramento inviting us to tour something that played a big part in his life and in the region — a gold dredge.
There are renewed concerns in Modesto after a fire was set inside a cave along the Tuolumne River. It's among the latest developments in a story we first brought you about the homeless who dug multiple caves.
The reopening of a gravel road to traffic at Sailor Bar has been put on pause.
California's Democratic governor is already facing blowback from his own party after comments he made in the debut episode of his podcast "This is Gavin Newsom."
The Athletics have hired Marc Badain, who played a vital role in the Raiders locating to Las Vegas, as the organization's new president.
California's Democratic governor is already facing blowback from his own party after comments he made in the debut episode of his podcast "This is Gavin Newsom."
There are renewed concerns in Modesto after a fire was set inside a cave along the Tuolumne River. It's among the latest developments in a story we first brought you about the homeless who dug multiple caves.
A Yuba City man sent a letter to CBS Sacramento inviting us to tour something that played a big part in his life and in the region — a gold dredge.
The reopening of a gravel road to traffic at Sailor Bar has been put on pause.
The Athletics have hired Marc Badain, who played a vital role in the Raiders locating to Las Vegas, as the organization's new president.
The Sacramento Downtown Partnership has been running a business incubation contest for 12 years now, and now we know this year's winner: Pittador Brews.
President Trump's tariffs and the new U.S. trade war have California farmers facing a new uncertainty.
The Sacramento Police Department is taking a unique approach to meeting a significant recruiting deficit within the department.
The City of Sacramento is getting millions of dollars to help fix up Old Sacramento, but the historic district is showing signs of its old age and has a long list of things that need to be fixed.
A homicide suspect, who remains at large, has been identified after a woman was found dead in a north Sacramento apartment last week, authorities said Monday.
California's Democratic governor is already facing blowback from his own party after comments he made in the debut episode of his podcast "This is Gavin Newsom."
California state workers must work at least four days per week in office beginning July 1 under a new executive order from Gov. Gavin Newsom.
The remains of a man found in a secluded area of Northern California in the late 1980s have been identified, and now authorities are seeking information about how he became a victim of a homicide.
California's snowpack remains below average despite several powerful storms providing a boost in February.
The State Bar of California has announced that retakes of the state's new bar exam will be offered as test takers reported numerous issues with the two-day test used to license attorneys.
The Athletics have hired Marc Badain, who played a vital role in the Raiders locating to Las Vegas, as the organization's new president.
The Texas man allegedly asked jail staff if he would be "charged with what's in my stomach."
LeBron James has made NBA history once again by becoming the first player to surpass 50,000 career points.
The home opener for the formerly Oakland A's inaugural season at Sutter Health Park is exactly one month away Monday, set for March 31 as the team hosts the Chicago Cubs.
Weeks ahead of the team's first game in West Sacramento, the Athletics announced Monday that fans can secure priority access to 2028 season tickets in Las Vegas.
California's Democratic governor is already facing blowback from his own party after comments he made in the debut episode of his podcast "This is Gavin Newsom."
A Northern California lawmaker has introduced a proposal seeking to regulate artificial intelligence used to manage employees in the workplace, including a ban on using software to hire and fire employees without human oversight.
The San Joaquin County District Attorney has asked Gov. Gavin Newsom to reject a proposal that would redirect funding from the construction of a new courthouse in Tracy to other courthouses in need across the state.
President Trump on Thursday said he is pausing 25% tariffs on U.S. imports from Mexico and Canada.
The Stockton City Council unanimously approved a moratorium on any new smoke shops and on relocating or expanding a smoke shop.
James Harrison, an Australian man credited with saving 2.4 million babies through his record-breaking blood plasma donations over six decades, has died, his family says. He was 88.
Experts in Sacramento are seeing a rise in a little-known eating disorder that primarily affects adolescents. It's called ARFID and can often be mistaken for just being a picky eater.
Breakfast chain cites supply shortages and surging prices in its tacking on of temporary extra fee for meals with eggs.
Research is just beginning on the impacts that the Palisades and Eaton wildfires in Southern California had on the health of first responders.
Recalled supplemental shakes were distributed to hospitals and long-term care facilities nationwide, federal officials say.
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 the demand for eggs skyrockets, so is the demand for chickens.
Within the next two weeks, construction is going to start on underground infrastructure to put in power and water for the new shopping center with a car wash, food and retail shops.
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.
This year-long investigation provides an unprecedented look at California's one-party supermajority legislature through the eyes of grieving parents who discover how California lawmakers kill popular bills by not voting.
This year-long investigation by CBS News California investigative correspondent Julie Watts examines the many components of California's new tougher-on-crime law.
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.
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 West Sacramento woman who lost everything when her home flooded knew she had to step in to help those now suffering the same fate in the Los Angeles area.
As containment grows on the Los Angeles-area fires, the state's disaster response is not done even when the flames are out.
The dangers of responding to a disaster are made a little less risky thanks to this roadside pit stop in Davis.
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.
A nutrition program to get kids excited about healthy eating in Yuba City is seeing success and now the farm-to-school program will be growing not just food but in size and opportunity.
Kids and teens in Stockton are flocking to a program that's offering them the opportunity of a lifetime.
A Yuba City man sent a letter to CBS Sacramento inviting us to tour something that played a big part in his life and in the region — a gold dredge.
There are renewed concerns in Modesto after a fire was set inside a cave along the Tuolumne River. It's among the latest developments in a story we first brought you about the homeless who dug multiple caves.
Here's a look at the weather forecast Thursday evening.
Family and friends gathered in Sacramento on Thursday to celebrate the life of Good Day reporter Big Al Sams.
From cashier to owner, an Elk Grove native is now in charge of the new Chick-fil-A in Lathrop.