NASA Launching Mission To Bring Asteroid Sample Back To Earth
NASA is preparing for a Thursday night launch of a spacecraft on two-year mission to get a sample from an asteroid and return it to the earth.
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NASA is preparing for a Thursday night launch of a spacecraft on two-year mission to get a sample from an asteroid and return it to the earth.
A NASA spacecraft has found what appears to be an inactive volcano on the surface of the largest object in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.
Six scientists are close to wrapping up a year of near-isolation in a Mars simulation on Hawaii's Mauna Loa volcano.
Spacewalking astronauts installed a new front door for visitors at the International Space Station on Friday, the crucial first step in welcoming commercial crew capsules as soon as next year.
The mother of all meteor showers is about to go down, and it's going to be amazing.
SpaceX successfully launched a critical space station docking port for astronauts early Monday, along with a DNA decoder for high-flying genetic research.
Newly arrived space station astronaut Kate Rubins -- who grew up in Napa -- will attempt to complete the first full-blown DNA decoding, or "sequencing," in orbit.
Juno, NASA's spacecraft, has sent back the first pictures since arriving at Jupiter.
Three astronauts, including a native of the Bay Area, boarded the International Space Station on Saturday after a two-day journey aboard a Russian Soyuz space capsule.
The Twitter account belonging to NASA's Kepler spacecraft was hacked on Wednesday, with the feed briefly showing a racy photo before it was taken down.
Juno entered orbit around Jupiter to begin its 20-month mission to explore the giant planet.
High above the fireworks this Fourth of July, a historic milestone is happening 1.74 billion miles away.
It's trash day for the International Space Station.
A Google exec and a team at NASA has designed a Solar System Internet connection that actually works in outer space.
NASA has published recruiting posters that encourage young people to think about colonizing Mars.
Scientists at NASA have found a world 3,700 light-years away that bears a striking similarity to Tatooine, Luke Skywalker's home planet in Star Wars. It has 2 suns.
The 1st-stage booster of the unmanned Falcon rocket settled vertically onto a barge 400 miles off Florida's east coast, eight minutes after the late afternoon liftoff.
The space station reached an orbital milestone -- 17 1/2 years in the making -- Monday morning: 100,000 orbits.
The universe just got more crowded. Scientists from NASA's Kepler mission announced the discovery of 1,284 new planets, the largest single finding ever.
Astronomers searching for life beyond our solar system may need to look no farther than a little, feeble nearby star.
Billionaire Elon Musk announced Wednesday via Twitter that he plans to send a Dragon capsule to land on the red planet as early as 2018.
NASA's Ames Research Center at Moffett Field was part of aviation history on Tuesday, as the agency conducted its most complex test to date of its air traffic management system for drones.
Earthlings are delighted when they see themselves from space and astronaut Jeff Williams is dazzling us everyday with his photos, shot from the International Space Station.
Scientists at the NASA Ames center at Moffett Field scrambled to save a telescope that went into emergency mode 75 million miles away.
SpaceX resumed station deliveries for NASA on Friday, and in a double triumph, successfully landed its booster rocket on an ocean platform for the first time.
As Robin Pearson gets ready to welcome her loved ones at her home in Danville this Thanksgiving, she has plenty to be thankful for.
About 2,500 hotel workers continued striking on Thanksgiving as negotiations sit at a standstill.
While the holidays are about gathering together with your loved ones at the dinner table, that is not always possible.
The community of Piedmont, California came together Thursday morning for its annual Turkey Trot event which became in essence a memorial for three young adults killed in a horrific crash of a Tesla Cybertruck on Wednesday.
A 21-year-old Santa Rosa man was charged over a high-speed crash that killed two women earlier this week in San Francisco, according to prosecutors.
As Robin Pearson gets ready to welcome her loved ones at her home in Danville this Thanksgiving, she has plenty to be thankful for.
About 2,500 hotel workers continued striking on Thanksgiving as negotiations sit at a standstill.
While the holidays are about gathering together with your loved ones at the dinner table, that is not always possible.
The community of Piedmont, California came together Thursday morning for its annual Turkey Trot event which became in essence a memorial for three young adults killed in a horrific crash of a Tesla Cybertruck on Wednesday.
A 21-year-old Santa Rosa man was charged over a high-speed crash that killed two women earlier this week in San Francisco, according to prosecutors.
About 2,500 hotel workers continued striking on Thanksgiving as negotiations sit at a standstill.
While the holidays are about gathering together with your loved ones at the dinner table, that is not always possible.
A 21-year-old Santa Rosa man was charged over a high-speed crash that killed two women earlier this week in San Francisco, according to prosecutors.
A GPS tracker helped San Francisco officers to collar a suspected burglar, according to police.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points, Jalen Williams exited late in the first half with a right eye injury and the Oklahoma City Thunder held off the Curry-less Golden State Warriors 105-101.
As Robin Pearson gets ready to welcome her loved ones at her home in Danville this Thanksgiving, she has plenty to be thankful for.
The community of Piedmont, California came together Thursday morning for its annual Turkey Trot event which became in essence a memorial for three young adults killed in a horrific crash of a Tesla Cybertruck on Wednesday.
A 38-year-old man was sentenced to a total of over 200 years to life in prison for killing three people, the attempted murder of two other people and other crimes in Oakland dating back to 2009, according to Alameda County prosecutors.
Concord police on Wednesday announced an arrest in a sexual assault case from 2000 involving a quadriplegic victim in her Monument Boulevard apartment.
A man was shot in Pittsburg on Tuesday afternoon in what police are calling a case of road rage.
Boise State, which twice boycotted regular-season matches with San Jose State, pulled out of the Mountain West women's volleyball tournament Wednesday night even after securing a spot in the semifinals against the Spartans.
A Native American clothing brand in San Jose hopes its efforts to modernize indigenous fashion help people feel connected to their roots.
For those seeking a flavorful journey to Peru, Emelina's in Santa Clara offers a vibrant taste of the South American country's rich culinary traditions.
Two young adults and a juvenile were arrested as suspects in a fatal San Jose shooting last month that police say was gang-related.
Following a vote held by the Santa Clara Valley Water District, camping will no longer be allowed near most waterways countywide.
A 21-year-old Santa Rosa man was charged over a high-speed crash that killed two women earlier this week in San Francisco, according to prosecutors.
Human remains discovered in rural Mendocino County in 2012 were identified as a 21-year-old man reported missing in Washington state in 1986, the Mendocino County Sheriff's Office.
The North Bay saw record rainfall last week, which is good news for the state's water supply that has been healthy for the past two years after a lengthy drought.
A crash Monday afternoon involving three vehicles in Vallejo left one person dead and three others injured, police said Tuesday.
Sonoma County is still dealing with the impact of last week's historic rainfall, with some local residents raising concerns about whether area officials did enough to warn people.
Boise State, which twice boycotted regular-season matches with San Jose State, pulled out of the Mountain West women's volleyball tournament Wednesday night even after securing a spot in the semifinals against the Spartans.
Brandon Crawford is retiring after 14 major league seasons, all but one of those played with his hometown San Francisco Giants as a slick-fielding shortstop and fan favorite.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points, Jalen Williams exited late in the first half with a right eye injury and the Oklahoma City Thunder held off the Curry-less Golden State Warriors 105-101.
Brock Purdy threw one short pass in the open portion of practice for the San Francisco 49ers as he remains slowed by an injury to his throwing shoulder.
John Madden's love of football and family came through the most on Thanksgiving, and his legacy will once again be honored this holiday.
A 21-year-old Santa Rosa man was charged over a high-speed crash that killed two women earlier this week in San Francisco, according to prosecutors.
A GPS tracker helped San Francisco officers to collar a suspected burglar, according to police.
A 38-year-old man was sentenced to a total of over 200 years to life in prison for killing three people, the attempted murder of two other people and other crimes in Oakland dating back to 2009, according to Alameda County prosecutors.
A San Francisco social media personality arrested in connection to human trafficking offenses last weekend pleaded not guilty Wednesday, District Attorney Brooke Jenkins said.
Police in San Francisco arrested a suspect in the shooting earlier this month of a pregnant woman inside her home.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday that the state would renew a rebate program for electric vehicles if the incoming Trump administration eliminates the current federal tax credit.
Microsoft said it's investigating an issue impacting access to Microsoft 365 and its Teams app.
Prosecutors rested their case Thursday in the trial of Nima Momeni, the tech consultant accused of fatally stabbing Cash App founder Bob Lee in April 2023.
The proposed breakup calls for Google to sell its industry-leading Chrome web browser and impose restrictions designed to prevent its Android smartphone software from favoring its search engine.
Reddit says it's investigating after users on Wednesday reported problems connecting to the online forum.
As Robin Pearson gets ready to welcome her loved ones at her home in Danville this Thanksgiving, she has plenty to be thankful for.
A federal panel has been meeting for months to draft recommendations.
Bay Area Air Quality Management District regulators are asking people not to burn wood during the Thanksgiving holiday to help reduce air pollution and protect public health.
A California child was confirmed to be the first U.S. child to become infected with bird flu, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Friday.
Whole Foods Market stores in five states sold recalled carrots and celery sticks that could contain E. coli.
"Whatever bumps and bruises we were suffering, we put it all aside and celebrated Thanksgiving in Nantucket," President Biden wrote in his 2017 book "Promise Me, Dad."
Trump's claims President Claudia Sheinbaum "agreed to stop migration through Mexico." She says she "explained" what Mexico was already doing.
The San Francisco Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing will begin a new policy Dec. 10 that will put stricter limits in place for how long homeless families can stay in shelters.
Following a vote held by the Santa Clara Valley Water District, camping will no longer be allowed near most waterways countywide.
Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, who has faced restrictions on social media platforms because of his views, was a critic of pandemic lockdowns and vaccine mandates.
Boise State, which twice boycotted regular-season matches with San Jose State, pulled out of the Mountain West women's volleyball tournament Wednesday night even after securing a spot in the semifinals against the Spartans.
A judge has rejected a request to block a San Jose State women's volleyball team member from playing in a conference tournament on grounds that she's transgender.
In many Indigenous cultures across the Americas, gender is recognized as fluid, contrasting sharply with Western norms. Jose Martinez reports.
In many Indigenous cultures across the Americas, gender is recognized as fluid, contrasting sharply with Western norms.
As San Jose State University women's volleyball team gears up for their final games of the regular season, a new lawsuit is challenging their post-season eligibility.
John Madden's love of football and family came through the most on Thanksgiving, and his legacy will once again be honored this holiday.
Pencil-mustached film director, author and revered trash-culture icon John Waters brings his bawdy annual one-man Christmas show to the Great American Music Hall for a sold-out performance on Monday.
The petition alleges UMG used bots to drive up streams on "Not Like Us," paid radio promoters to increase air play and paid Apple to have Siri misdirect users to Kendrick Lamar's hit song.
One of the Bay Area's most beloved holiday traditions returns with performances around the Bay Area through mid-December.
Chuck Woolery was inducted into the American TV Game Show Hall of Fame in 2007 and earned a daytime Emmy nomination in 1978.
Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic, the Oakland Unified School District has seen an alarming spike in the number of unhoused students in the school system who deal with a host of challenges far beyond what most children face.
Meteorologist and CBS News Bay Area's resident pilot Lt. Jessica Burch got a treat during Fleet Week, taking to the skies with one of the Blue Angels.
A Bay Area man discovered his devastating loss left him with a new opportunity to rethink how he lives -- follow his journey in virtual reality, 360-degree video.
A groundbreaking medical study involving the UCSF Medical Center has shown some colorectal cancer patients can safely skip radiation treatment and enjoy a potentially higher quality of life.
Every day, San Francisco bar pilot Captain Zach Kellerman goes through what might just be the world's most dangerous commute.
As Robin Pearson gets ready to welcome her loved ones at her home in Danville this Thanksgiving, she has plenty to be thankful for.
About 2,500 hotel workers continued striking on Thanksgiving as negotiations sit at a standstill.
Here's a look at temperatures across the Bay Area and what you can expect over the next seven days.
One local meet-up group in San Francisco has been continuing a tradition at Dolores Park where strangers come together to celebrate a Friendsgiving Potluck.
The community of Piedmont, California came together Thursday morning for its annual Turkey Trot event which became in essence a memorial for three young adults killed in a horrific crash of a Tesla Cybertruck on Wednesday.
In East Palo Alto -- where state education numbers show more than nine in ten public school students are low income and more than half are English learners -- many are finding hope and connection at the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula.
This week's Jefferson Award winner is Army veteran who continues to live a life of service into his 80s, by feeding hundreds of San Francisco families a week.
An Oakland woman has brought the joy of dance and an appreciation for African American culture to performers and audiences for 52 years.
This week's Jefferson Award winner is a Berkeley woman who has promoted child literacy for four decades, as host of a community TV show encouraging young poets.
With hate crimes on the rise in the U.S., a pair of Oakland women have been equipping people with self-defense tools for free.
A Bay Area man who overcame tremendous obstacles to excel in school has made it his mission to gear up other students for success in the classroom and in life.
For Students Rising Above scholar Josh Collins it took moving across the country to realize the value of his Bay Area family.
Samir Hooker had to grow up fast after his stepfather was shot dead 12 years ago. Now he is watching over his mom and sister while attending UC Berkeley.
It's hard enough to graduate from one of the most prestigious schools in the country when you're the first in your family to go to college. Imagine doing that while you're also trying to protect your parents from being deported?
Some students who are the first in their families to go to college face the challenge of balancing a rigorous academic load while still working to help support their family back home.