Scientists: Moon Over The Hill At 4.51 Billion Years Old
It turns out the moon is older than many scientists suspected: a ripe 4.51 billion years old.
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It turns out the moon is older than many scientists suspected: a ripe 4.51 billion years old.
Two months before Neil Armstrong's famous 1969 landing, astronauts aboard the Apollo 10 space capsule reported hearing "outer space type" on the far of the moon.
The largest moon in the solar system harbors a salty ocean beneath its icy shell, the latest member to join a growing club of watery moons, NASA said Thursday.
A year old pit bull named Moon is recovering after she was severely burned during a domestic dispute.
Anyone looking to the sky early Wednesday morning will get to see a lunar eclipse but set those alarms early.
The celestial event's best viewing time will be between 4 a.m. and 7 a.m. Wednesday, October 8.
After almost six months in outer space, three space station astronauts have made it back home to Earth safely.
South Florida is in for another celestial treat Monday night when the third of three supermoons this summer will be visible.
Get ready for a celestial show this weekend, as a new asteroid is set to flyby Earth.
Here's another show for stargazers to check out. This time, it's Venus and Jupiter that will be the brightest in the sky early Saturday and Sunday morning.
This weekend will be your best chance to see the second of three supermoons this year.
They are among the biggest and brightest making for one heck of a show. Once again, supermoons will be seen around South Florida and the world.
Goodbye LADDIE, NASA's robotic moon explorer is no more as the spacecraft has become one with the moon.
Get ready for an unusually beautiful moon tonight. It's called a "Blood Moon" but it's really just a lunar eclipse that will turn the moon a burnt reddish orange.
Former Cuban President Fidel Castro has been welcoming several foreign dignitaries into the communist country over the past few days.
For those who lived it, it seems like yesterday, the day an assassin killed the President of the United States.
Seasonal high tides are creating a watery mess on Miami Beach. The twice-daily flooding is impacting residents, business owners, and vacationers.
Wanna get mooned? Sunday is the perfect time because the sky will be lit by a "supermoon", the biggest and brightest full moon of the year.
An online vote to name Pluto's two newest, itty-bitty moons is over. And the winner is Vulcan, a name suggested by actor William Shatner, who played Capt. Kirk in the original "Star Trek" TV series.
Pluto's two tiniest moons need a name and you can help, but you'll need to dig deep into mythology.
Ebb and Flow chased each other around the moon for nearly a year, peering into the interior. With dwindling fuel supplies, the twin NASA spacecraft are ready for a dramatic finish.
Wanna get mooned? Tonight's your night because there's a rare 'blue moon' on Friday.
Wanna get mooned? Saturday night is the perfect time because following sunset on Saturday, the sky will be lit by a "supermoon", the biggest and brightest full moon of the year.
Those fearful of a full moon might want to stay inside Saturday night to avoid the "Super Moon." May's full moon will hit on Saturday night into Sunday and is called a "super Moon" and will appear as much as 14 percent bigger and 30 percent brighter than other full Moons of 2012
Everybody knows an iceberg sank the Titanic a hundred years ago next month. But now scientists are blaming an unexpected culprit for putting that iceberg in the unsinkable ship's path: the moon.
Carriers including Avianca, Breeze, and JetBlue are rapidly expanding routes and capacity to capitalize on the newly available space.
As America marks 250 years since the Declaration of Independence, historians say Miami was a sparsely populated British wilderness in 1776.
Rows of cars have remained lined up at the Global Empowerment Mission (GEM) in Doral, where volunteers are collecting donations of non-perishable food, tents, and diapers to send to the disaster zone.
The program allows registered drivers to receive text message alerts before a tow truck is called for minor infractions. While each warning includes a parking citation, the vehicle will not be towed until the fourth offense.
Superintendents from both districts held news conferences to mark the achievement, which is based on several metrics, including student performance, graduation rates, and success in accelerated coursework.
Carriers including Avianca, Breeze, and JetBlue are rapidly expanding routes and capacity to capitalize on the newly available space.
As America marks 250 years since the Declaration of Independence, historians say Miami was a sparsely populated British wilderness in 1776.
Rows of cars have remained lined up at the Global Empowerment Mission (GEM) in Doral, where volunteers are collecting donations of non-perishable food, tents, and diapers to send to the disaster zone.
CBS Miami, Neighbors 4 Neighbors and Global Empowerment Mission are collecting donations to help families affected by the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela.
The program allows registered drivers to receive text message alerts before a tow truck is called for minor infractions. While each warning includes a parking citation, the vehicle will not be towed until the fourth offense.
In courtroom testimony, Shandelle Maycock recounted the harrowing night her daughter was abandoned in the Everglades, describing the horrors they endured.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement will remain in effect until it expires in 2036, unless the countries strike another deal to extend it.
President Trump is traveling Wednesday to North Dakota in what marks his first trip aboard the new Air Force One, which was gifted to the U.S. by the Qatari government last year.
From screwworm to flesh-eating bacteria, mounting public health risks are emerging in the wake of deep cuts to federal health agencies and programs.
The court's decisions cemented Mr. Trump's authority over vast swathes of the government, while delivering significant setbacks to his agenda in other areas.
The Supreme Court agreed to take up challenges to so-called assault-weapons bans in Cook County, Illinois, and Connecticut.
On Thursday, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the closing of Alligator Alcatraz, the highly controversial immigration detention center that was the subject of numerous lawsuits as well as allegations of abuse.
The 29-year-old attorney is hoping to stand out from the pack by going after young voters.
More than two decades after voters were promised a new facility to treat people with mental illnesses, rather than warehousing them in the county jail, the Miami-Dade County Commission gave final approval on Tuesday to open the Miami Center for Mental Health and Recovery.
There are seven Democrats in the race and whoever wins the primary in August will almost certainly be elected to Congress, since this is the most Democratic district in the state.
Democratic CFO candidate Annette Taddeo says she is running to strengthen oversight of Florida's insurance industry and better protect homeowners.
A new Florida law requires drug prescribers to complete sickle cell training, aiming to improve care and address stigma faced by patients.
Former NFL running back Chris Johnson announced that he was diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, in a "Good Morning America" interview.
Gallup found that only 49% of Americans were "cost-secure" last year, with concerns about medical bills and prescription costs rising across income groups.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
The FDA is moving ahead with a safety study of the abortion pill mifepristone, a senior FDA official confirmed to CBS News, a step that could create a path for the Trump administration to restrict access to the medication.
AARP is sounding the alarm because it is so easy to fall for these schemes, but there are simple things everyone can do to protect themselves.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Carín León sees the World Cup as something that pulls different cultures together.
There appear to be new clues about the location of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
Claude Guillemot and a flight instructor were flying in a twin-motor Cessna 421 on Friday evening. An investigation into the crash is underway.
James Burrows directed more than 1,000 episodes of television, including every episode of the original "Will & Grace."