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Water-bearing clays found in rocks from the asteroid Bennu support theories about how water may have made it to Earth in the distant past.
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Water-bearing clays found in rocks from the asteroid Bennu support theories about how water may have made it to Earth in the distant past.
WBZ TV's Liam Martin reports.
Descent from the International Space Station closed out an unexpected 371-day stay, the longest flight in U.S. space history.
In a dramatic 13-minute plunge back to Earth, the OSIRIS-REx sample return capsule safely landed in Utah after seven years in space.
Two cameras working together helped NASA reveal details in "greater detail than previously possible."
The image shows "luminous regions" around a newborn star in a strikingly high resolution.
A former intelligence officer-turned-whistleblower and two pilots testified before Congress about the strange, seemingly inexplicable objects.
NASA officials stressed that the group found no evidence that UAPs are "extraterrestrial" in nature, but said some of the objects cannot be explained.
None of the asteroids pose any threat to Earth, according to NASA's Asteroid Watch dashboard.
Data from NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration show July 2023 was hotter than any month on record.
"Depending upon the type of meteorite this is, specimens could easily be worth their weight in gold," said an official at the Maine Mineral and Gem Museum.
Boston University alum Bob Hines is set to reconnect with a group of students he spoke to from space back in July. WBZ-TV’s Mike Sullivan reports.
Jupiter, Mercury, Venus, Uranus and Mars will align on Tuesday night.
The comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) is believed to have traveled billions of miles from the most distant region of the solar system — and this will likely be the only time it's visible from Earth for thousands of years.
NASA is currently running a special essay contest for children in hopes of generating new power ideas.
The space shuttle exploded just 73 seconds after launching from Cape Canaveral in Jan. 1986.
A team of scientists is launching a new study into what used to be referred to as UFOs.
The head of the space propulsion lab at MIT said the launch of the Artemis moon rocket will open a new chapter in space exploration.
Blastoff of the Space Launch System is now scheduled for 2:17 p.m. Saturday from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Students from Boston University and its affiliate programs had the chance to talk with astronauts on board the International Space Station.
WBZ-TV's Anna Meiler reports.
The "behemoth comet" is coming in from the edge of the solar system at 22,000 mph.
This mission will give NASA valuable insight should we find ourselves on the brink of extinction one day in the future.
This newly discovered possible exoplanet in the Whirlpool Galaxy would be about 28 million light-years away from Earth.
NASA will try again Saturday night to finally launch the KiNET-X sounding rocket from its Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia.
The Red Sox held off the Giants 6-4 on Friday night in the return of Rafael Devers to Fenway Park.
A man accused of heading up a violent gang is facing witness intimidation charges after he allegedly threatened a Massachusetts State Police trooper.
Supporters say the funds will help with tuition, tutoring, after-school programs and more.
The unceremonious way the relationship ended between Rafael Devers and the Boston Red Sox is still on fans' minds.
An arrest warrant has been issued for Karen Solomon, who is wanted in connection with the death of her Worcester, Massachusetts police officer husband.
The defense rested in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial Friday in Massachusetts. The prosecution has started calling rebuttal witnesses.
An arrest warrant has been issued for Karen Solomon, who is wanted in connection with the death of her Worcester, Massachusetts police officer husband.
A man accused of heading up a violent gang is facing witness intimidation charges after he allegedly threatened a Massachusetts State Police trooper.
Fall may be the biggest postcard season in New England. So what kind of show is in store?
A Massachusetts State Police trooper is off the job after an internal investigation revealed he repeatedly targeted a young woman. WBZ-TV chief investigator Cheryl Fiandaca reports.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Sydney Towle, known for her social media content about living with a rare form of cancer called cholangiocarcinoma, died Wednesday in Bethesda, Maryland.
Massachusetts has seen more than 100 cyclospora cases this summer, with some linked to lettuce.
Several people in New Hampshire have cyclospora infections linked to Taylor Farms lettuce.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A man accused of heading up a violent gang is facing witness intimidation charges after he allegedly threatened a Massachusetts State Police trooper.
A young Roxbury mom says her car was supposed to be in an auto repair shop; instead, it was out on the road and it came back with more issues.
The device was found in the shower area of a women's locker room at Mass General Brigham's off-campus research lab facility.
Apartment rental scams are rising in the Boston area, according to the FBI. They said there have been nearly 500 victims.
An I-Team investigation into a brazen case of alleged land theft in Concord, Massachusetts has led to criminal charges nearly two years later.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
The immersive WNDR Museum in Boston's Downtown Crossing is set to close down just two years after it opened.
Panera Bread is moving its headquarters from St. Louis to Weston, Massachusetts.
Breaking Grounds Cafe, a Peabody, Massachusetts coffee shop known for employing people with disabilities, is closing.
The buildings that house the Somerville Theatre and the Capitol Theatre in Arlington, Massachusetts are for sale.
Golden Temple and Party Favors in Brookline are closing after a combined 100 years in business.
Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House has become one of New England's most imaginative seaside estates.
Blending clean modern lines with the warmth of a classic seaside retreat, this stunning North Shore coastal home was designed to feel both elevated and inviting.
Set across thirty acres of rolling lawns, wooded trails, and contemporary outdoor art, deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum invites visitors to experience art in the landscape.
James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur Karen Akunowicz has become known for her bold, Italian-inspired cooking and unmistakable culinary voice.
Just a short drive from Newport, the Norman Bird Sanctuary spans 300 acres of fields, forests, and coastal trails with sweeping views and more than six miles of hiking paths.
The Red Sox held off the Giants 6-4 on Friday night in the return of Rafael Devers to Fenway Park.
The Arizona Diamondbacks avoided a series sweep by beating the Boston Red Sox 7-6 on Wednesday.
New England Patriots wide receiver A.J. Brown got a chance to face his former team on Wednesday as the Philadelphia Eagles were in town for the first of two joint practices.
Adley Rutschman hit his first homer as a member of the Red Sox and Boston beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-4 on Tuesday night.
Willson Contreras and Mickey Gasper homered, and the Red Sox dismantled the Diamondbacks 11-1 on Monday night.
Natick says it is installing a new floating boardwalk across Pickerel Pond.
Rising ocean temperatures are drawing more hammerhead sharks to New England waters, researchers say.
Some of the oldest military veterans in Massachusetts were honored with special flights on Friday in a World War II-era aircraft.
After marrying Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, Adam Sandler went to Nantucket in search of a basketball court.
An injured hiker had to be carried off a New Hampshire mountain on a stretcher, but that didn't stop her from getting engaged.