"God's Hand" revealed in "ominous" new image
In the image, "a ghostly hand appears to be emerging from the interstellar medium and reaching out into the cosmos," the NOIRLab said.
In the image, "a ghostly hand appears to be emerging from the interstellar medium and reaching out into the cosmos," the NOIRLab said.
The so-called super Earth — known as 55 Cancri e — is among the few rocky planets outside our solar system with a significant atmosphere.
United Launch Alliance decided to replace a suspect valve in the Atlas 5 rocket's upper stage, delaying launch to late next week.
Two hours before its scheduled liftoff, Boeing's Starliner capsule was forced to stand down from its attempted launch to the International Space Station Monday night. A last-minute issue with a valve on the spacecraft's rocket is to blame and NASA says it will attempt to launch the capsule again on Friday at the earliest. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more.
Boeing was forced to call off the scheduled launch of its Starliner spacecraft Monday night. It was supposed to make its first trip with a crew to the International Space Station. CBS News senior national correspondent Mark Strassmann has more on why the launch was postponed.
The visualization, produced on a NASA supercomputer, allows users to experience flight towards a supermassive black hole.
Boeing's Starliner space capsule is set for a historic launch Monday night. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood looks at the long-awaited mission into orbit, and what it could mean for the future of space travel.
After several years of delays, Boeing has the green light to finally launch its starliner Monday night. The spacecraft is scheduled to blast off from Florida on a trip to the International Space Station carrying humans for the first time. CBS News senior national correspondent Mark Strassmann is at the Kennedy Space Center with more.
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.
Two veteran astronauts will put the Starliner through its paces in the ship's first piloted flight to orbit.
When NASA added a tiny four-pound helicopter as a stowaway to its Mars 2020 lander, it expected the helicopter to fly five very brief flights in the thin Martian atmosphere. Yet, Ingenuity would far surpass all expectations.
When NASA added a drone named Ingenuity to its Mars 2020 rover Perseverance, it expected the tiny four-pound helicopter to fly a total of five very brief missions in the thin Martian atmosphere. But Ingenuity far surpassed all expectations, flying dozens of flights before suffering damage to its rotors in January. Correspondent David Pogue reports on how the tiny drone, created from off-the-shelf parts, continued to provide valuable data and images from the Red Planet three years into its mission.
The U.S. Space Force was established in 2019, creating the first new branch of the armed services since 1947. Its mission is to protect critical assets Americans have come to depend on like GPS and weather satellites while also providing space capabilities to the joint forces. U.S. Space Force Chief Master Sergeant John F. Bentivegna joined CBS News to discuss how the branch is used.
On Monday, Boeing plans to launch astronauts on its new spacecraft that is called Starliner. The test flight to the International Space Station is years behind schedule.
Boeing is set to launch its first-ever spaceflight with humans next week. The Starliner spacecraft will lift off from Florida on Monday night for a multi-day mission to the International Space Station. Commander Barry "Butch" Wilmore and pilot Sunny Williams, two seasoned NASA astronauts who are a part of the mission, join CBS News to go over the flight.
The Horsehead Nebula, which NASA has called "one of the most distinctive objects in our skies," is located in the constellation Orion.
Astronauts Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams say they have complete confidence in the Starliner despite questions about Boeing's safety culture.
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.
NASA's Voyager 1, the first spacecraft to travel beyond our solar system, has started sending information back to Earth again after scientists managed to fix the probe from 15 billion miles away.
In November 2023, NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft stopped sending "readable science and engineering data."
In two weeks, Boeing's Starliner spacecraft is scheduled to launch its first piloted test flight, bringing two veteran NASA astronauts to the International Space Station. Astronaut Matt Dominick joined CBS News from the ISS to talk about the mission and life in space.
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.
NASA said it agrees with an independent review board that concluded the project could cost up to $11 billion without major changes.
It was a "bittersweet moment" as United Launch Alliance brought the Delta program to a close.
Michael Cohen was one of former President Donald Trump's most trusted legal advisers before Trump was elected president in 2016.
Johns Dental Laboratories stopped making the Anterior Growth Guidance Appliance last year after a KFF Health News-CBS News investigation into allegations of patient harm.
The senator and his wife are accused of using his position to benefit three businessmen and two foreign governments in exchange for cash, gold and a luxury car.
The forecasted conditions come after a weekend of jaw-dropping northern lights seen as far south as Florida and as "magnetically complex" sunspots bigger than Earth continue to emit solar flares.
Interest in raw milk is rising in the U.S., fueled by both "wellness" and conservative influencers on social media — even though it can make people very sick.
Amid heightened tensions with the U.S. over the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, Israel is continuing its war with Hamas there. It's also facing the Iran-backed Hezbollah to the north.
Jerry Seinfeld, who has supported Israel since the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas militants, delivered the commencement address at Duke University on Sunday.
Lorenzo Prendini allegedly tried to take about 1,500 samples out of the country, news outlets reported.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has attacked the "global elite's plan to force the world to eat meat grown in a petri dish."
Michael Cohen was one of former President Donald Trump's most trusted legal advisers before Trump was elected president in 2016.
Interest in raw milk is rising in the U.S., fueled by both "wellness" and conservative influencers on social media — even though it can make people very sick.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has attacked the "global elite's plan to force the world to eat meat grown in a petri dish."
Johns Dental Laboratories stopped making the Anterior Growth Guidance Appliance last year after a KFF Health News-CBS News investigation into allegations of patient harm.
Six tribes have banned South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem over comments she made about tribal leaders benefitting from drug cartels.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has attacked the "global elite's plan to force the world to eat meat grown in a petri dish."
Amazon's self-driving robotaxi unit Zoox is being investigated by the U.S. government's highway safety agency after two of its vehicles braked suddenly and were rear-ended by motorcyclists.
The vast coin collection of a Danish butter magnate is finally set to go on sale a century after his death and could fetch up to $72 million, its auction house says.
Workers at the first Apple Store to unionize, outside Baltimore, have now also authorized a first strike against the tech giant's retail operations.
A'ja Wilson, of the Las Vegas Aces, has joined a roster of women athletes who have partnered with Nike to develop signature collections.
Michael Cohen was one of former President Donald Trump's most trusted legal advisers before Trump was elected president in 2016.
Six tribes have banned South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem over comments she made about tribal leaders benefitting from drug cartels.
The senator and his wife are accused of using his position to benefit three businessmen and two foreign governments in exchange for cash, gold and a luxury car.
Zahra Skaik, a 44-year-old Palestinian woman living in Gaza City, escaped the war thanks to her American sons.
On this "Face the Nation" broadcast, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Sen. Tom Cotton join Margaret Brennan.
Interest in raw milk is rising in the U.S., fueled by both "wellness" and conservative influencers on social media — even though it can make people very sick.
Johns Dental Laboratories stopped making the Anterior Growth Guidance Appliance last year after a KFF Health News-CBS News investigation into allegations of patient harm.
Eighty-four million Americans had a mental disorder in 2022, while 34 million people had a substance use disorder. About 11 million people dealt with both, but many did not receive professional treatment, partially because of a persistent stigma leading to silence and shame around mental health problems. Michelle Miller reports on how former congressman Patrick J. Kennedy and author Stephen Fried are hoping to make change with their new book.
Some states are cracking down on claims by anti-abortion rights organizations that offer "abortion pill reversal" treatment.
The parents of a U.K. toddler say it's "absolutely mind-blowing" to see their daughter, enrolled in a gene therapy trial, hear for the first time.
Lorenzo Prendini allegedly tried to take about 1,500 samples out of the country, news outlets reported.
The forecasted conditions come after a weekend of jaw-dropping northern lights seen as far south as Florida and as "magnetically complex" sunspots bigger than Earth continue to emit solar flares.
The town's mayor, Rafael Vargas, called the attack "a terrible violent act."
The vast coin collection of a Danish butter magnate is finally set to go on sale a century after his death and could fetch up to $72 million, its auction house says.
Russia's Vladimir Putin has replaced his minister of defense Sergei Shoigu as he begins his 5th term in office and as his war in Ukraine heats up.
Writer, director and actor John Krasinski joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss his new movie "IF," a film about imaginary friends inspired by his daughters.
Steve Buscemi was allegedly punched in the face in Manhattan's Kips Bay neighborhood last week.
The current owners of Marilyn Monroe's old Los Angeles home want to tear the building down. But a conservation group is hoping to save it and get the building labeled a landmark. Carter Evans has the story.
Roger Corman, the Hollywood legend known for his prolific production of indie B-movies, has died at age 98. Elise Preston looks back at his legacy.
The Cannes Film Festival rarely passes without cacophony but this year's edition may be more raucous and uneasy than any edition in recent memory.
Everywhere you look, products are getting too complicated, with more and more features aimed at attracting consumers. For designers, it's a constant and complex balance to get it just right.
Everywhere you look, products are getting too complicated, with more and more features aimed at attracting consumers. But designing things to do more can often lead to frustrated and unhappy customers. For designers, it's a constant and complex balance to get it just right. Correspondent David Pogue looks at how complicated lives – full of endless features – may be getting easier to navigate thanks to technology.
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.
Apple's "Crush!" advertisement for the new iPad Pro features a myriad of artistic tools getting smashed in a large hydraulic press.
The Ascension Healthcare Network, one of the nation's leading nonprofit and Catholic health systems, says a "cyber security event" disrupted its clinical operations Wednesday. Threat intelligence company Cyble says there have been 77 ransomware attacks on the U.S. health care sector since the beginning of February. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga joins to unpack the troubling trend.
Parts of the country saw the aurora borealis on Friday night, and the dazzling show was expected to continue on Saturday night, according to experts.
Geomagnetic storms can affect infrastructure, but may also bring an expanded viewing of the aurora borealis.
Americans were being treated to a show of the northern lights this weekend from a powerful geomagnetic storm heading toward Earth.
The parents of a U.K. toddler say it's "absolutely mind-blowing" to see their daughter, enrolled in a gene therapy trial, hear for the first time.
Climeworks, a Swiss pioneer in the fast-growing field of CO2 capture and storage, launches operations at a new site on a dormant volcano.
Lorenzo Prendini allegedly tried to take about 1,500 samples out of the country, news outlets reported.
The town's mayor, Rafael Vargas, called the attack "a terrible violent act."
Steve Buscemi was allegedly punched in the face in Manhattan's Kips Bay neighborhood last week.
The 66-year-old suffered an eye injury but is expected to be OK. CBS New York's Ali Bauman reports.
A suspect accused of fatally shooting a 23-year-old police officer in Euclid, Ohio, on Saturday night is dead, police said Sunday.
The forecasted conditions come after a weekend of jaw-dropping northern lights seen as far south as Florida and as "magnetically complex" sunspots bigger than Earth continue to emit solar flares.
Geomagnetic storms can affect infrastructure, but may also bring an expanded viewing of the aurora borealis.
Americans were being treated to a show of the northern lights this weekend from a powerful geomagnetic storm heading toward Earth.
The sunspot responsible for the odd series of strong solar flares is so big you can see it with your own eyes from Earth.
In the image, "a ghostly hand appears to be emerging from the interstellar medium and reaching out into the cosmos," the NOIRLab said.
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?
"CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King announced the birth of her granddaughter Grayson on Instagram, marking the occasion as the "best Mother's Day ever."
Writer, director and actor John Krasinski joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss his new movie "IF," a film about imaginary friends inspired by his daughters.
A few months ago, "CBS Mornings" lead national correspondent David Begnaud introduced viewers to an innovative architect in New Orleans and some college students at Tulane University who have found a way to provide life-changing wheelchairs to kids who really need them, all for free. Since he first shared their story, more donations have rolled in, and then something even more incredible happened.
Donald Trump's former personal lawyer Michael Cohen is set to testify Monday in the former president's criminal trial over alleged falsified business records to cover up a "hush money" payment to Stormy Daniels. CBS News' Graham Kates and Katrina Kaufman have more.
The National Retail Federation estimates $743 billion worth of merchandise was returned last year. Buyers and sellers can't wait to get their hands on the products at bin stores, where the rejected items of others get a second lease on life, for a fraction of the price.