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CBS2 hears from NASA Earth Science Director Karen St. Germain.
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CBS2 hears from NASA Earth Science Director Karen St. Germain.
In a mission more than two decades in the making, NASA launched the most expensive science probe ever built Saturday, a $10 billion telescope that will attempt to capture starlight from the first galaxies to be born in the fiery crucible of the Big Bang.
"The asteroid we are trying to hit is about the size of a football stadium," said Lori Glaze, director of NASA's Planetary Science Division. "And we're going to try and hit it with something the size of a refrigerator."
If NASA goes ahead with the launch Saturday, it will likely be too cloudy to see the rocket from the New York City area.
The team is one of just five in the country chosen to fly high for the CubeSat challenge sponsored by U.S. Department of Education and NASA.
A SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule caught up with the International Space Station early Saturday and glided in for a picture-perfect docking.
Lighting up the pre-dawn sky, a Falcon 9 rocket with a previously flown first stage roared to life and shot away up the East Coast early Friday, boosting a refurbished SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule into orbit carrying four astronauts on a day-long trip to the International Space Station.
NASA is gearing up for a historic flight. For the first time ever, the space agency will attempt to fly an aircraft on another planet.
Racing through space at more than 12,000 mph, NASA's Perseverance Mars rover reached Mars Thursday and pulled off a thrilling seven-minute plunge through the atmosphere to land on the surface of the red planet.
Lighting up the night sky, four astronauts shot into orbit atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket Sunday for a 27-hour voyage to the International Space Station.
OSIRIS-REx touched down on the asteroid for approximately 16 seconds. A robotic arm then grabbed a handful of soil and rocks, before the spacecraft took off again.
Scientists are tracking Asteroid 2018VP1. There are no pictures of it flying through space since it's quite small, by the universe's standard.
Two NASA astronauts returned to Earth on Sunday in a dramatic, retro-style splashdown, their capsule parachuting into the Gulf of Mexico.
Nasa's Perseverance rover blasted off from Kennedy Space Center, starting its seven-month journey to Mars.
SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule caught up with the International Space Station early Sunday and glided in for a problem-free docking.
SpaceX and NASA made history by launching two astronauts into Earth's orbit on Saturday afternoon.
Her outer space dreams began in the sixth grade, and from Long Island to NASA, Jasmin Moghbeli is America's newest astronaut.
An out-of-this-world discovery was recently made by a Westchester County teen. It happened back in June, but remained under lock and key until this week.
The space agency is including a special plate with the names of thousands of Earthlings on their next mission to the red planet.
Astronomers don't believe the asteroid poses any danger, but NASA's Center for Near Earth Object Studies is tracking it.
Anne McClain, a Lt. Colonel in the U.S. Army, has reportedly been accused of identity theft while on board the International Space Station.
This Saturday is 50 years since the Apollo 11 moon landing. The museum is marking the historic anniversary with an out-of-this-world celebration.
Saturn will be visible in the southeast sky Tuesday, according to EarthSky, and can be spotted in the "teapot" of the Sagittarius constellation.
Some New York City school kids had a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity Monday.
The 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 will be honored with a brand new special coming to CBS.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill Tuesday rolled out a new plan to tackle some of the most common complaints about NJ Transit.
A plan to bring a large luxury resort to a small Catskills town is temporarily on hold. Residents argued the environmental review was inadequate, and a judge agreed.
American passengers on the MV Hondius cruise ship, which was hit with a deadly outbreak of the hantavirus, are back in the U.S. Three of the at least 10 people confirmed infected in the outbreak have died.
A 1-year-old boy was killed and 6-year-old twins are in critical condition after a fast-moving fire ripped through a Bronx apartment building Monday afternoon.
The well-known film critic and journalist Rex Reed has died at 87.
A plan to bring a large luxury resort to a small Catskills town is temporarily on hold. Residents argued the environmental review was inadequate, and a judge agreed.
American passengers on the MV Hondius cruise ship, which was hit with a deadly outbreak of the hantavirus, are back in the U.S. Three of the at least 10 people confirmed infected in the outbreak have died.
A 1-year-old boy was killed and 6-year-old twins are in critical condition after a fast-moving fire ripped through a Bronx apartment building Monday afternoon.
Talks to avert an LIRR strike are set to continue Wednesday. The strike, if it happens, could begin as soon as midnight on Saturday.
More than 100 EMTs and firefighters responded to the two-alarm blaze in the Mott Haven section of the Bronx on April 6.
An unsettled pattern continues through the entire Mother's Day weekend in the New York City area.
After summer-like warmth, rainy weather and cooler temperatures return to the New York City area mid-week.
A cool weekend is ahead for the New York City area before warmer weather returns.
Some residual showers may linger into early Sunday morning, but the majority of the rainfall should be over by sunrise.
Amtrak announced Thursday it is suing Metro-North for allegedly blocking nonrevenue trains on a portion of the busy Northeast Corridor for over two months.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill Tuesday rolled out a new plan to tackle some of the most common complaints about NJ Transit.
Incumbent Mayor Ras Baraka will face seven challengers and 19 candidates will vie for four at-large council seats when voters go to the polls on Tuesday.
Police are investigating after six people were shot at Rosa Parks Boulevard and Godwin Avenue in Paterson, New Jersey.
A man was arrested after a police standoff forced Bridgewater, New Jersey, residents to shelter in place for over 24 hours, officials say.
A woman has been charged with theft for taking a dog outside a Clifton, New Jersey, home in April, police say.
Talks to avert an LIRR strike are set to continue Wednesday. The strike, if it happens, could begin as soon as midnight on Saturday.
Southampton Police shot and killed a 28-year-old man who was stabbing and slashing his mom with a knife on Mother's Day, police said.
Steven Schwally was allegedly drunk when his car slammed into a Deer Park nail salon in 2024. The crash killed four people, including an off-duty NYPD officer.
The threat of an LIRR strike is hanging over nearly 300,000 daily riders and could start as soon as Saturday.
The fatal fire erupted just before 1:30 a.m. Sunday at a boarded-up house on Sycamore Avenue in Hempstead, Nassau County fire officials said.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill Tuesday rolled out a new plan to tackle some of the most common complaints about NJ Transit.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Tuesday his team has balanced the budget, closing a gap of more than $12 billion that he says he inherited.
Incumbent Mayor Ras Baraka will face seven challengers and 19 candidates will vie for four at-large council seats when voters go to the polls on Tuesday.
The Democratic primary in the 10th Congressional District is an intense fight where former New York City Comptroller Brad Lander is trying to unseat Rep. Dan Goldman.
City Council members say requirement for transparent roll-down gates is burdensome for small businesses ahead of the July 1 enforcement deadline.
American passengers on the MV Hondius cruise ship, which was hit with a deadly outbreak of the hantavirus, are back in the U.S. Three of the at least 10 people confirmed infected in the outbreak have died.
Three New Yorkers are among the 18 people being quarantined in Nebraska and Atlanta due to hantavirus concerns.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
More than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus are set to be disembarked.
Two New Jersey residents were potentially exposed to a person infected with hantavirus, according to health officials.
The well-known film critic and journalist Rex Reed has died at 87.
"The Pitt" star Isa Briones is bringing heightened pride and Filipino presence to both stage and screen.
Broadway's "The Book of Mormon" has canceled two weeks of performances following a fire at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
Rihanna, Sabrina Carpenter, Madonna, and Beyoncé all wore their best looks to celebrate the "Costume Art" theme at the 2026 Met Gala. Here are some of the best moments, photos, and more from the night.
Ryan Weathers took a no-hitter into the seventh inning, then gave up a single before Coby Mayo hit a three-run homer off reliever Brent Headrick to lift the Baltimore Orioles over the New York Yankees 3-2 on Monday night.
Queens officials say Jackson Heights is considered one of the most diverse neighborhoods in the city.
The New York Knicks are headed back to the Eastern Conference finals -- and their fans are loving every minute of it.
Hannes Wolf scored three goals for his first hat trick and Nicolás Fernández assisted on all the scores to help lead NYCFC to a 3-0 victory over the Columbus Crew on Sunday.
Eduardo Rodriguez came within two outs of his first complete game, Ryan Waldschmidt had his first three big league RBIs and the Diamondbacks beat the Mets 5-1 on Sunday.
City Council members say requirement for transparent roll-down gates is burdensome for small businesses ahead of the July 1 enforcement deadline.
For more than four decades, residents living beside Brooklyn's District 13 Sanitation Garage in Coney Island have been waiting for the facility to move away from their homes.
There's a swim club in Harlem teaching kids a lifesaving skill, and they're turning timid swimmers into competitors.
The Davis Center at the Harlem Meer is celebrating one year of providing year-round recreation space to New Yorkers while still spreading the word to residents.
Residents displaced by a deadly apartment building fire in Inwood say it was only a matter of time before their building went up in flames.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill Tuesday rolled out a new plan to tackle some of the most common complaints about NJ Transit. CBS News New York's Nick Caloway reports.
Survivors of Epstein's crime testified at an unofficial field hearing, questioning how Epstein was able to secure a plea deal in Palm Beach County years ago. Cristian Benavides reports.
Abandoned resorts outnumber those still operating in the Catskills. In Greene County's Cairo, many would like to see some of that business return. CBS News New York's Tony Aiello reports.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani unveiled a new budget that taxes the rich, forgoes a property tax hike, and depends on the generosity of Gov. Kathy Hochul to fill a budget gap Mamdani called historic. CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
We're hearing from American cruise ship passengers who are now being quarantined in the U.S. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports.
