Blue Origin launches first Black astronaut candidate 60 years after rejection
Ed Dwight trained to become the first African American astronaut but was never asked to join NASA. He finally flew into space on Sunday.
Ed Dwight trained to become the first African American astronaut but was never asked to join NASA. He finally flew into space on 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.
The sunspot responsible for the odd series of strong solar flares is so big you can see it with your own eyes from Earth.
The Lyrid meteor show is set to peak as the week begins.
April's full moon, known as the Pink Moon, will reach peak illumination on Tuesday, but it will appear full from Monday morning through Thursday morning.
How often do total solar eclipses, like the one on April 8, occur? It was the first in the U.S. since 2017, and the nation won't get another until 2044.
The moon will shroud parts of North America in darkness when the total solar eclipse happens today, April 8. Here's what causes the phenomenon and why.
Astrology dates back centuries and astrologers who study the stars say that if you feel a little different during an eclipse, there's a reason.
The total solar eclipse will be visible along a 2,500-mile path. Meteorologists are closely monitoring the latest models, but historical data suggests those hoping to view the corona and see a fully darkened midday sky may find themselves dodging clouds due to April weather patterns.
NOAA said people as far south as Alabama may have seen the northern lights and that the sun could expel the strongest type of solar flares over the next few days.
The four Crew 8 fliers will make another attempt to get off the ground Sunday.
Intuitive Machines says despite its off-kilter touchdown, the Odysseus moon lander can still accomplish most of its objectives.
February's full moon, the Snow Moon, is also a micromoon.
Intuitive Machines's Odysseus lunar lander became the first privately-built spacecraft to safely complete a moon landing.
People across the eastern U.S. and in parts of Canada saw a dazzling light show on Wednesday night, as a fireball entered the atmosphere and burned up.
Media magnate Rupert Murdoch, who is 93, married Elena Zhukova on Saturday.
On this "Face the Nation" broadcast, former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Preet Bharara and North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum join Margaret Brennan.
A pilot suffered non life-threatening injuries after being pulled from a burning helicopter that crashed in New Hampshire.
You're not alone in being confused about whether biweekly means twice a week or every other week. Here's what the dictionary and experts say about definition confusion.
The historian notes the felony conviction of a former American president by a jury of peers, proving all are equal under the law, would never have taken place in countries ruled by authoritarians.
Media magnate Rupert Murdoch, who is 93, married Elena Zhukova on Saturday.
Authors complained for years that the organization was predominantly White — causing membership to plummet.
Costco hasn't raised the cost of its popular hot dog and soda combo in nearly 40 years, and it's not about to now, a senior exec says.
FCC calls on Congress for funding to restart program that helped low-income households get high-speed internet service.
Google said it's rolling back its AI-generated search results feature after two weeks. Here's why.
On this "Face the Nation" broadcast, former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Preet Bharara and North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum join Margaret Brennan.
The following is a transcript of an interview with former commander of U.S. forces in the Middle East, retired General Frank McKenzie, on "Face the Nation" that aired on June 2, 2024.
While in office, Trump took issue with the social media app being controlled by a China-based parent company, trying unsuccessfully to ban the app in the U.S. with an executive order.
North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, a contender for Donald Trump's running mate, said Sunday that November's election will not be decided by the former president's guilty conviction in the New York "hush money" trial.
The following is a transcript of an interview with North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum on "Face the Nation" that aired on June 2, 2024.
Even if someone has gone through a healing process with body image or their relationship with food, these challenges can "last a lifetime," a licensed mental health counselor tells CBS News.
Almost one in five survey responders had lost a family member or close friend to a drug overdose, researchers found.
The U.S. has ordered 4.8 million doses of vaccine to target bird flu in case the outbreak spreads in people.
Details of the FDA's proposal were published Friday ahead of a meeting next week.
The Mediterranean diet has long been regarded as a heart-healthy option, but a new study has found the diet may help reduce risk of death.
Taylor Momsen, whose band The Pretty Reckless are opening for AC/DC, was performing in Spain when she was bit by a bat.
Nearly 100 million people are registered to vote in the race to replace outgoing President Andrés Manuel López Obrador.
Three C-47 transport planes, a workhorse of World War II, dropped three long strings of jumpers, their round chutes mushrooming open in the blue skies with puffy white clouds.
South Korea says it'll take strong retaliatory steps against North Korea over its launch of trash-carrying balloons across the border and other provocations.
The spacecraft, part of the Chang'e moon exploration program, will collect soil and rock samples.
Taylor Momsen, whose band The Pretty Reckless are opening for AC/DC, was performing in Spain when she was bit by a bat.
Cyndi Lauper was a pop music dynamo and MTV-favorite singer who later won a Tony Award for her songs for the stage musical "Kinky Boots." But she wanted more than to just have fun. The subject of a new documentary on Paramount+ called "Let the Canary Sing," Lauper talks with correspondent Anthony Mason about how music made her tumultuous home life better; how she had to be convinced about her breakout record, "Girls Just Want to Have Fun"; and about criticism from producer Quincy Jones that she was a "troublemaker."
"Sunday Morning" remembers some of the notable figures who left us this week, including NBA Hall of Famer and sportscaster Bill Walton.
When the "Jurassic Park" writer died in 2008, he left behind an unfinished novel about a volcanic eruption that imperils all life on Earth. Enter bestselling author James Patterson, tasked with completing Crichton's thriller.
Writer Michael Crichton, whose blockbuster novels, films and TV series included "Jurassic Park" and "ER," died in 2008, leaving behind an unfinished thriller about a volcanic eruption that imperils all life on Earth. Bestselling author James Patterson was tasked with completing Crichton's book, and now, 16 years later, "Eruption" is finally being unleashed in bookstores. Correspondent Tracy Smith talks with Patterson, and with Michael's widow, Sherri Alexander Crichton, about bringing back the voice of a master storyteller.
What was to be the maiden launch of the Boeing Starliner with astronauts on board was halted yet again Saturday, this time less than four minutes before liftoff, when a computer system triggered an automatic hold. A launch last month was also canceled due to various issues. Manuel Bojorquez has the latest.
All systems are go for a second attempted launch of Boeing's Starliner capsule on Saturday, making its maiden voyage to the International Space Station with two astronauts on board. Manuel Bojorquez reports from the Kennedy Space Center.
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.
ChatGPT developer OpenAI warns that state actors worldwide use generative artificial intelligence to run covert propaganda operations. The company told The Washington Post it found groups in Russia, China, Iran and Israel using its technology to build and launch social media campaigns. Gerrit De Vynck, tech reporter for The Post, joins CBS News to discuss.
Google said it's rolling back its AI-generated search results feature after two weeks. Here's why.
The British journalist and author of "Midnight in Chernobyl" returns with his exhaustively-researched new book about the 1986 space shuttle disaster.
A recent study from the University of Washington suggests that rising summer temperatures threaten triploid oysters, specifically bred in the 1970s to be more resilient to harsher environments. Despite that, researchers found that triploids die nearly 2.5 times faster than other oysters when under heat stress. Neil Thompson, geneticist for the U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service, joins CBS News to unpack the findings.
The New Caledonian fern, Tmesipteris oblanceolata, has more than 50 times more DNA packed into the nucleus of its cells than humans do.
Can the climate crisis be won as temperatures soar, oceans rise and air quality deteriorates? Former presidential candidate Tom Steyer thinks it can. The climate investor joins "America Decides" to discuss his new book "Cheaper, Faster, Better: How We'll Win the Climate War."
The spread of an avian flu virus in cattle has again brought public health attention to the potential for a global pandemic. Fighting it would depend, for now, on 1940s technology that makes vaccines from hens' eggs.
An early morning shooting in Akron, Ohio killed one person and injured two dozen people, some critically, police said.
Prosecutors say evidence, including damning cellphone searches and texts, led them to Tim Bliefnick for the February murder of Becky Bliefnick.
Police say a photographer and one-time contestant on "The Dating Game" was also a chameleon and a serial killer —perhaps the deadliest in U.S. history.
Two days after he was convicted of triple-murder, an Idaho jury on Saturday sentenced Chad Daybell to death in the 2019 killing of his first wife, Tammy Daybell, and the killings of the two youngest children of his now wife, Lori Vallow Daybell. In 2023, Vallow Daybell was also convicted in the murders of those two children and sentenced to life in prison.
Chad Daybell was sentenced to death in the murders of his wife, Tammy Daybell, and his then-girlfriend's children Joshua "JJ" Vallow and Tylee Ryan.
The spacecraft, part of the Chang'e moon exploration program, will collect soil and rock samples.
The second attempt to send Boeing's Starliner crew capsule into orbit was canceled just minutes before it was set to launch on Saturday.
Nearly a month after a frustrating launch scrub, the Starliner and its two-person crew were initially cleared for a second attempt to reach orbit.
If you missed the fantastic display of the northern lights in May, you could soon have another chance. In early June, the active solar region responsible for those multi-colored hues in the night sky will be in prime position to generate solar storms impacting us on Earth. Ryan French, solar physicist with the National Solar Observatory, joins CBS News to explain.
Boeing is preparing to launch its crewed Starliner spacecraft on Saturday after having to scrub the plan twice before due to technical difficulties. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood is following the preparations for Boeing's flight.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Illinois mom wrote, "If something ever happens to me, please make sure the number one person of interest is Tim." Take a look at the evidence that led to Tim Bliefnick's arrest.
Forrest Fenn hid a treasure somewhere in the Rocky Mountains. Five men died searching for it.
An anonymous letter writer terrorizes a small town, threatening to expose their rumored dark secrets.
A look back at the hallowed career of the indie "B-movie" filmmaker, known for exploitation films, monster flicks, and some bizarre movie posters.
Emad Shargi was arrested in Iran in 2018. He’s back in the U.S. and sharing the harrowing story of his time in Evin prison.
Andrew Hitt, who signed a phony electoral certificate for former President Trump in 2020, tells 60 Minutes that he and other Wisconsin Republican electors were tricked.
Rich Paul honed his dealmaking instincts winning dice games as a kid. Today, he's negotiated more than $4 billion in deals for his clients.
Scott Anderson, the director of UNRWA, the largest relief agency for Palestinian refugees, tells "Face the Nation" that what Palestinians are lacking are "just basic necessities that we all kind of expect." The "number-one concern," he added, is "access to clean drinking water."
Matt Pottinger served as deputy National Security Adviser under former President Donald Trump and resigned after Jan. 6, 2021, and later testified that national security was in harm that day and it gave ammunition to feed a narrative that our system of government doesn't work. Pottinger tells "Face the Nation" that "Election Day will be a referendum" if there is still faith in U.S. systems.