3 space station crew members back on Earth after U.S.-record year in space
Descent from the International Space Station closed out an unexpected 371-day stay, the longest flight in U.S. space history.
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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.
After another postponement Saturday, NASA is now set to launch their "Black Brant XII sounding rocket" in Virginia at 8:03 p.m. on Sunday.
While there may be some clearing after spotty afternoon showers, it will be tough to view this event from Massachusetts Saturday night.
Massachusetts State Trooper Kevin Trainor will be laid to rest Wednesday, exactly one week after he was killed trying to stop a wrong-way driver.
Sebastian is a resilient and engaging 13-year-old who's known for being courteous, respectful, and thoughtful.
Middlesex DA Marian Ryan is cautiously optimistic the two men wounded in the shooting in Cambridge, Massachusetts on Monday will make a full recovery.
Amanda Gutierres converted a penalty kick in stoppage time and the Boston Legacy came from behind to beat the Orlando Pride 2-1 on Tuesday night.
Kyle Schwarber homered in his fifth consecutive game and the Phillies beat the Red Sox 2-1 on Tuesday night.
Tyler Brown, accused in the shooting on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, was reportedly released from a psychiatric hospital days earlier.
Middlesex DA Marian Ryan is cautiously optimistic the two men wounded in the shooting in Cambridge, Massachusetts on Monday will make a full recovery.
A retired Massachusetts judge says the sentence given to Tyler Brown after a 2020 shootout with Boston Police was not a failure of the justice system, despite renewed scrutiny.
Former Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins is "devastated" following a shooting in Cambridge that she says could have been prevented.
A day after a gunman opened fire on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts, one of the victim's relatives said he remains hopeful while his nephew is undergoing surgery.
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
A new study finds that a simple blood test could predict Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear.
The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
The gunman who allegedly opened fire on passing cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 46-year-old Tyler Brown from Boston.
There have been four violent attacks in three weeks at Tewksbury Hospital and a state representative is taking the fight to Beacon Hill to give security the non-lethal equipment back.
A family is demanding answers from the Gloucester, Massachusetts school district, after learning their five-year-old son was left alone in a quiet room for nearly half an hour.
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
A Dorchester woman says Boston Police opened fire through her closed apartment door and the bullets went into her 5-year-old son's bedroom.
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."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
Dover Saddlery is closing its Wellesley, Massachusetts store and preparing for more than 100 layoffs.
The "dirty soda" trend is coming to drive-thrus all over Massachusetts as Dunkin' is now serving up its own version of the viral drink.
Smokey Bones is closing all of its restaurants, including Massachusetts locations in Tyngsboro and Taunton.
Boston ranks right up there with Hawaii as one of the most expensive vacation spots in the country, according to a new report.
The Market Basket Board of Directors was justified in firing longtime CEO Arthur T. Demoulas, a judge ruled Monday.
In Groton, Massachusetts, there is a recently opened state-of-the-art venue that is becoming one of the region's premier nonprofit music destinations.
Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary is a protected marine ecosystem off the coast of Massachusetts known for its rich biodiversity, world-class whale watching, and historic shipwrecks.
Best Bees installs and manages professionally maintained hives for homes, businesses, and institutions.
Known for his sustainable cooking and farm-fresh ingredients, Woods Hill's Charlie Foster is a leader in the farm-to-table movement.
Gaining Ground in Concord, Massachusetts is one of the region's leading non-profit farms dedicated to hunger relief.
Amanda Gutierres converted a penalty kick in stoppage time and the Boston Legacy came from behind to beat the Orlando Pride 2-1 on Tuesday night.
Kyle Schwarber homered in his fifth consecutive game and the Phillies beat the Red Sox 2-1 on Tuesday night.
Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player, who went on to become a pioneer for inclusion and an ambassador for the league, has died, his family announced Tuesday.
Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy has been suspended for the first six games of next season for slashing Buffalo's Zach Benson.
Gillette Stadium looks different already, with 2026 FIFA World Cup matches coming to Foxboro, Massachusetts in June
A Boston man says he's lucky to be alive after jumping into the Charles River to save his dog.
Little Joe the gorilla is leaving Boston after decades at the Franklin Park Zoo.
There's been another sighting of an unusual killer whale named Old Thom in the waters off Massachusetts.
A soccer coach in Ludlow, Massachusetts plans to pay it forward after winning big on a lottery scratch ticket.
The Rumney Rocks Climbing Area is partially closed as nesting peregrine falcons could attack rock climbers.