Dazzling Webb telescope images reveal "ghostly glow" of newborn stars
Two new images from the James Webb Space Telescope offer an unprecedented view of a stellar nursery in the Triangulum galaxy, about 2.73 million light-years away.
Two new images from the James Webb Space Telescope offer an unprecedented view of a stellar nursery in the Triangulum galaxy, about 2.73 million light-years away.
NASA is welcoming its newest class of astronauts, as six men and four women are newly eligible for spaceflight.
A new study suggests there is less oxygen on the icy surface of Jupiter's moon Europa than scientists previously thought.
Two teams of researchers studying a galaxy through NASA's James Webb Space Telescope spotted the most distant active supermassive black hole ever found.
Four astronauts -- three Americans and a Russian -- boarded the International Space Station Tuesday and were greeted by colleagues they will replace as they begin a six-month stay in space. CBS News' Nancy Cordes has more.
The arrival of Crew 8 sets the stage for four other Crew Dragon fliers to return to Earth next week to wrap up a nearly 200-day flight.
SpaceX launched three Falcon 9 rockets within 20 hours, including two Monday just one hour and 50 minutes apart.
The Crew 8 launch is first of two planned crew rotation flights needed to replace five of the lab's seven long-duration fliers.
NASA is racing to get the U.S. back to the moon before China gets there, but the pricey mission faces delays.
American astronauts aren't heading back to the moon just yet. NASA's pricey Artemis mission is facing technical challenges. The space agency is now working with both SpaceX and Blue Origin.
First, a report on barricades and battles on the Texas border. Then, a look at why Beaufort banned five books from school libraries. And, a report on the challenges NASA faces going back to the moon.
American astronauts aren’t heading back to the moon just yet. NASA’s pricey Artemis mission is facing technical challenges. The space agency is now working with both SpaceX and Blue Origin.
With an on-time launch Sunday, the Crew 8 fliers will reach the International Space Station early Tuesday.
The four Crew 8 fliers will make another attempt to get off the ground Sunday.
History was made last week as Intuitive Machines' spacecraft landed on the moon. Jack Fischer, vice president of production and operations, joins CBS News to discuss what it was like in mission control as Odysseus landed, and what the company has in store for the future.
Intuitive Machines released new images from the Odysseus lander on Wednesday after announcing plans to power down the spacecraft during a news conference with NASA. The lander tipped over to its side on Friday after its historic landing on the lunar surface. Derrick Pitts, the chief astronomer at The Franklin Institute, joins CBS News with a look at what experts are calling a successful mission.
NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter confirms Odysseus reached its planned landing site near the moon's south pole.
Three NASA astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut plan to spend six months aboard the orbital outpost.
Intuitive Machines says despite its off-kilter touchdown, the Odysseus moon lander can still accomplish most of its objectives.
Elaine Quijano reports on a verdict in the NRA civil corruption trial, a moon lander on its side, and a balloon spotted flying over the United States.
You'll be able to view the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, and an estimated 31.6 million people live in the 200-mile path of totality -- the path where the total solar eclipse will be visible, according to NASA. Alisha Prakash, an associate editorial director at Travel + Leisure, joins CBS News to outline some of the best viewing destinations and events taking place in April.
NASA is looking for participants for its next Mars simulation. The deadline for the second Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog mission is April 2. Participants will spend a year inside the Mars Dune Alpha simulator at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Texas, experiencing typical environmental stressors and the limited resources of the Red Planet. Christiane Heinicke, a researcher for the Center of Applied Space Technology and Microgravity, joined CBS News to discuss the mission.
History was made Thursday as the U.S. returned to the moon for the first time in more than 50 years. Washington Post reporter Christian Davenport joins CBS News to examine the lunar lander mission.
Houston-based Intuitive Machines' Odysseus lander touched down on the lunar surface Thursday, marking the first U.S. moon landing since 1972. Mark Strassmann has the story.
The U.S. successfully landed a spacecraft on the moon Thursday for the first time since 1972. The craft, dubbed "Odysseus," is operated by the private company Intuitive Machines. CBS News space analyst Bill Harwood joins with more.
Iran's president and foreign minister were killed when their helicopter crashed in mountains in dense fog, state media say.
Pope Francis, during a rare interview from the Vatican, urged acceptance, saying, "The Gospel is for everyone."
More people were killed by U.S. law enforcement in 2023 than any other year in the past decade — and it's increasingly happening in small towns and rural areas.
Michael Cohen is returning to the stand for a fourth day of testimony on Monday, the last appearance he is expected to make.
The Dali, the 948-foot-long cargo ship stuck in the Patapsco River for weeks since it felled the Francis Scott Key Bridge, was refloated Monday.
Photos shared by local media showed a red truck dotted by bullet holes, and bloodied bodies lying in the trunk and on the ground.
In Atlanta, Georgia and Detroit, Michigan, the president made overtures to Black voters while addressing Gaza and attacking Trump.
Hip-hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs posted a video on social media apologizing for his "inexcusable" behavior and that he takes "full responsibility" for his actions.
Red Lobster's owner has said the pandemic and rising costs hurt the seafood chain's financial performance.
Red Lobster's owner has said the pandemic and rising costs hurt the seafood chain's financial performance.
"Sandra was kidnapped from her home while her children slept nearby, bound in packing tape, driven to a remote location and buried alive," prosecutors said.
Michael Cohen is returning to the stand for a fourth day of testimony on Monday, the last appearance he is expected to make.
More people were killed by U.S. law enforcement in 2023 than any other year in the past decade — and it's increasingly happening in small towns and rural areas.
The Dali, the 948-foot-long cargo ship stuck in the Patapsco River for weeks since it felled the Francis Scott Key Bridge, was refloated Monday. Now it's headed to Seagirt Marine Terminal.
Red Lobster's owner has said the pandemic and rising costs hurt the seafood chain's financial performance.
Bruce Nordstrom, who helped expand his family's Pacific Northwest department store chain into an upscale national brand, has died, his sons confirmed Sunday.
Samsung piles on with its on ad after Apple apologizes for a spot that it acknowledged "missed the mark."
Wall Street investors are increasingly confident of a soft landing for the U.S. economy, pushing financial markets to new highs.
Some owners of the electric vehicle will be eligible for compensation of up to $1,400 because of a battery problem that caused fires.
Michael Cohen is returning to the stand for a fourth day of testimony on Monday, the last appearance he is expected to make.
In Atlanta, Georgia and Detroit, Michigan, the president made overtures to Black voters while addressing Gaza and attacking Trump.
On this "Face the Nation" broadcast, Sen. J.D. Vance and Sen. Gary Peters join Margaret Brennan.
"What has gone on, transpired between Israel and the Palestinians going back decades is very complex, very difficult," former Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on "Face the Nation."
The following is a transcript of an interview with Sen. J.D. Vance, Republican of Ohio, that aired on May 19, 2024.
While it may seem like everyone is taking Ozempic, not everyone can afford to. The high price of popular diabetes drugs prevents many people from getting them.
Health authorities are watching for signs the virus might be starting to accelerate again after a springtime lull in COVID rates.
North Carolina Republicans are pushing forward with their plan to repeal a pandemic-era law, citing crime and recent campus protests.
Hypochlorous acid is the latest skin care ingredient making waves on social media for acne prevention — but is it true? We asked dermatologists.
Private-label food supplier recalls 32-ounce pouches of Great Value Organic Black Chia Seeds because of potential contamination.
Photos shared by local media showed a red truck dotted by bullet holes, and bloodied bodies lying in the trunk and on the ground.
Congo's army says it has foiled a coup attempt and arrested the perpetrators, including several Americans.
American and Nigerien defense officials say U.S. troops ordered out of Niger by its ruling junta will complete their withdrawal from the West African country by the middle of September.
At least 27 people, mainly women and children, were killed in an Israeli airstrike in central Gaza.
Iran's president and foreign minister were killed when their helicopter crashed on a mountainside in dense fog, state media say.
Hip-hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs posted a video on social media apologizing for his "inexcusable" behavior and that he takes "full responsibility" for his actions.
Monopoly is the top-selling modern board game of all time, available today in 114 countries and 47 languages, and a myriad of variations. Hasbro's senior VP of board games Brian Baker explains to correspondent Susan Spencer the most important design element to a game's success.
The lifestyle entrepreneur and host of "Martha Gardens" offers tips on preparing a delicious afternoon tea.
After studying design and architecture in college, Courteney Cox pursued modeling and acting, and is forever identifiable as "neat freak" Monica in the sitcom "Friends." Now she's an entrepreneur, creating a line of scented products for the home.
After studying design and architecture in college, Courteney Cox pursed modeling and acting, and is forever identifiable as "neat freak" Monica Geller in the classic sitcom "Friends." Now she's also an entrepreneur, creating a line of scented products for the home. She talks with correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti about why she was inspired to create Homecourt's cleaning and beauty products; her strong bonds with her "Friends" castmates; and about her early big break, appearing in a Bruce Springsteen music video.
The Hennessey Venom F5 is not just a sports car; its twin turbo V8 engine can muster more than 1,800 horsepower, almost twice that of a Formula 1 racing car. And yes, you can drive it on the street, for the cool price of $3 million. Correspondent Lee Cowan goes inside the design of a machine that shuns the mundane.
Eight TikTok influencers have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government in an effort to block enactment of a law passed and signed last month that requires TikTok be sold by China-based owner Byte Dance by January, or face a possible nationwide ban. Scott MacFarlane has more.
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.
Samsung piles on with its on ad after Apple apologizes for a spot that it acknowledged "missed the mark."
TikTok is allowing select users to upload longer-form videos as the social media app looks to compete with YouTube.
The 40-mile-long river branch, which ran by the Giza pyramid complex, was hidden under desert and farmland for millennia, scientists said.
A new study suggests that the first warm-blooded dinosaurs may have roamed Earth about 180 million years ago.
Extreme heat is known as a "silent killer," and in some areas across Asia, its intensity would have been impossible without one critical factor, a new study found.
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.
Scientists who study such things have found that cicadas urinate in a jet stream because they consume an incredible volume of fluid during their brief time above ground.
"Sandra was kidnapped from her home while her children slept nearby, bound in packing tape, driven to a remote location and buried alive," prosecutors said.
Camrah Trotter, was killed as she called 911 after her boyfriend, 23-year-old Dominique Ray, was fatally shot.
Photos shared by local media showed a red truck dotted by bullet holes, and bloodied bodies lying in the trunk and on the ground.
More people were killed by U.S. law enforcement in 2023 than any other year in the past decade — and it's increasingly happening in small towns and rural areas.
Maria Roque filed numerous police reports and got a protection order. But the system that was supposed to protect her failed.
Ed Dwight trained to become the first African American astronaut but was never asked to join NASA. He finally flew into space on Sunday.
Ongoing work to resolve a persistent helium leak has pushed the first piloted Starliner flight back at least four more days, to May 25.
The large explosion of energy and light from the sun comes just days after Earth was slammed with the biggest geomagnetic storm in more than 20 years.
WASP-193b is 50% larger than Jupiter — the largest planet in our solar system — but seven times less massive because of it's extraordinarily low density.
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.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
A look back at the hallowed career of the indie "B-movie" filmmaker, known for exploitation films, monster flicks, and some bizarre movie posters.
Despite losing three quarters of the blood in her body, Donna Ongsiako was able to help police find the person who almost took her life.
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.
When Tiffiney Crawford was found dead inside her van, authorities believed she might have taken her own life. But could she shoot herself twice in the head with her non-dominant hand?
For this edition of "The Takeout," Major Garrett sits down with author and Washington Post reporter Craig Whitlock. His new book details the rise and fall of former contractor "Fat Leonard," and his role in one of the most controversial scandals in U.S. military history.
A murder plot discussed on tape implicating a sheriff in southeastern Oklahoma triggers a CBS News investigation, uncovering a pattern of abuses that have gone largely unchecked for years. It's a cautionary tale that reveals an unsettling reality for small towns across America: when sheriffs abuse their power, people can die and there's little to hold them accountable.
Tonight, 60 Minutes says thank you to Frank Devine: a senior producer who's retiring after making our show better for 35 years. And thank you to viewers for watching our 56th season.
En una rara entrevista, el Papa Francisco responde a preguntas sobre conflictos globales, migrantes en los Estados Unidos, abuso sexual en la iglesia y más durante una conversación con Norah O'Donnell.
A Nazi’s photo album shows top officers at Auschwitz singing, socializing, and lighting a Christmas tree at a time when hundreds of thousands of Jews were killed in the concentration camp.