Interstellar comet passing by Mars seen in rare images
The images taken by two Mars orbiters show a bright, fuzzy white dot of the comet, also known as 3I/ATLAS, appearing to move against a backdrop of distant stars.
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The images taken by two Mars orbiters show a bright, fuzzy white dot of the comet, also known as 3I/ATLAS, appearing to move against a backdrop of distant stars.
NASA's Mars rover Perseverance has uncovered rocks in a dry river channel that may hold potential signs of ancient microscopic life.
A 54-pound meteorite from Mars sold for more than $5 million when it went up for auction on Wednesday at Sotheby's.
The latest selfie by NASA's Perseverance rover at Mars has captured an unexpected guest: a Martian dust devil.
Juniors and seniors were shown what the consequences of driving impaired could lead to as they get ready for prom.
Feel like a round of mini golf? Something new and unique is coming to Mars-Bethel Golf, next to Mars High School. PTL's Katie O'Malley is getting a preview.
The Perseverance rover was near Mars' Jezero Crater when it spotted the towering dust devil.
The minimum distance between Mars and Earth is about 34 million miles, according to NASA.
PTL's Mikey Hood is blasting of to Mars, Pa., where they have a lot of space-themed activities going on this weekend to celebrate a brand new year on Mars, the planet.
Saturday's bout of severe weather wreaked havoc across the area, including Butler County.
The district added texting to its mass notification system.
The district said an incident involving a weapon took place in the parking lot around 9:30 Friday night.
The district said an incident involving a weapon took place in the parking lot around 9:30 Friday night.
A Mars Area School District student accused of bringing a knife to school is facing a misdemeanor charge.
The microphone picked up 308 dust pings as the dust devil whipped by, the study's author said.
There will be a chili cookoff, a tree lighting at 5:30, a parade at 7:30, a holiday market, free carriage rides, and of course, Santa, and Mrs. Claus.
PTL's Celina Pompeani-Mathison visits the Carnegie Science Center where Director Jason Brown is giving her a tour of the new and amazing Mars: The Next Giant Leap exhibit.
The project has been two years in the making and replaces Roboworld.
The exhibit is called Mars: The Next Giant Leap. The $4.5 million project has been two years in the making and replaces Roboworld.
A new app is coming to parents in the Mars Area School District.
Heinz is taking ketchup into the future, unveiling a new mix, using tomatoes grown as if they were on Mars!
A strong statement came from Armstrong County commissioners in response to a video that surfaced of students shouting vulgar names and phrases at a female high school hockey player during a game last week.
A local school district is apologizing and some students could be banned from watching their high school hockey team in person.
A man from Mars, Pennsylvania is set to appear in front of a judge on child porn charges.
A new candy store is bringing joy to a community in Butler County.
A former Highlands School District teacher is facing charges after police said he sexually abused two boys, paying one of them over $6,000 to keep him quiet.
A bald eagle was rescued in Slippery Rock after he got his foot tangled in a fence.
A former Westmoreland County police chief and a man accused of dealing him prescription pills are facing charges, the DA's office announced.
The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, with members appointed by RFK Jr., voted to change longstanding recommendations on the hepatitis B vaccine.
The Panthers and Badgers' 2026 game has been canceled, but the schools will meet in Dublin in 2027.
A former Highlands School District teacher is facing charges after police said he sexually abused two boys, paying one of them over $6,000 to keep him quiet.
A bald eagle was rescued in Slippery Rock after he got his foot tangled in a fence.
A former Westmoreland County police chief and a man accused of dealing him prescription pills are facing charges, the DA's office announced.
The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, with members appointed by RFK Jr., voted to change longstanding recommendations on the hepatitis B vaccine.
The Panthers and Badgers' 2026 game has been canceled, but the schools will meet in Dublin in 2027.
A Pittsburgh attorney has filed a petition on behalf of the family of a Colombian man killed in a U.S. military strike on a boat in the Caribbean.
Republican Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick said he was readying a plan that would extend the Affordable Care Act subsidies for two years.
President Trump, facing criticism that he's focused more on international issues than kitchen-table concerns, will rev up his domestic messaging, two GOP sources said.
Authorities say the FBI has arrested a man suspected of placing pipe bombs outside RNC and DNC headquarters on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
The Trump administration says it will withhold funds for administering SNAP food aid in most Democratic-controlled states starting next week unless they provide data about those receiving the assistance.
Federal funding will finally be available to thousands of families in Pennsylvania to help pay their heating bills.
Electric prices in Pennsylvania are going up next month.
Saturday's grand opening included live music, food, and a meet-and-greet with Lego Master Krist Kay.
Thursday will be the first time many people cook and host Thanksgiving dinner - here's how you can avoid illness and danger.
To much fanfare, the 51st Aldi opened in the Pittsburgh area on Thursday morning.
Heather and David are taking a look back at the week.
The 5th annual PTL Toy Drive is tomorrow!
Downtown Pittsburgh is coming alive with a holiday flair.
For the first time in nearly a quarter century, the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre is unveiling a brand-new version of "The Nutcracker."
The stars are in town for Steel City Con. Chris DeRose has more about what to expect.
Veterans are outraged after learning about damage done to gravesites at a cemetery in Fayette County.
Artificial intelligence is watching where people park in Pittsburgh.
Drivers who were convicted of infractions years ago are being told to surrender their licenses or file costly appeals because Allegheny County never processed the paperwork.
For most students, the most dangerous part of their day is going to and from school.
Shopping malls are under threat from online shopping and disappearing customers, and many are facing the wrecking ball.
Western Pennsylvania counties are seeing vaccination rates fall among school-aged children.
The discussion happens every year: shoveling snow can lead to heart attacks, and one AHN cardiologist explains why it's a risk.
A little boy from Delaware County is getting his once-in-a-lifetime wish, just in time for the holidays.
Consumers with the imported pans should throw them away due to the severe health risks posed by lead, the agency warns.
With costs expected to go up for the Affordable Care Act, people are examining potentially more affordable options.
The Panthers and Badgers' 2026 game has been canceled, but the schools will meet in Dublin in 2027.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
Skenes and Dunne joined a two-day USO Tour and visited sailors abord the USS Gerald R. Ford and the USS Mahan.
It all starts Friday night at the Petersen Events Center in Oakland.
Evgeni Malkin scored his second goal of the game with 2:43 left and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 on Thursday night for their fourth victory in five games.
Members of the Newspaper Guild of Pittsburgh voted last week to end their three-year-long walkout.
Norfolk Southern railroad worked with the state of Ohio and Youngstown State University to revive plans for a $20 million first responder training center near the site of the worst derailment in a decade in East Palestine, Ohio.
A report on the future of water in central Ohio warns that industrial demands for water will skyrocket at the same time experts expect farmers will need to regularly irrigate their fields.
The U.S. Department of Energy says it's loaning $1 billion to help finance the restart of the nuclear power plant on Pennsylvania's Three Mile Island.
A new Barnes & Noble is coming to Pittsburgh.
Vanessa Hudgens and former Pittsburgh Pirates player Cole Tucker welcomed their second child.
Christina Aguilera and Liev Schreiber were spotted at Wednesday's Pittsburgh Penguins game at PPG Paints Arena.
Jimmy Cliff, who famously sang about the "many rivers" we all must cross, has died after suffering a seizure and pneumonia, his family say.
Donald Glover, who performs under the moniker Childish Gambino, revealed he suffered a stroke last year, which forced him to cancel his tour.
Fans of Jeff Goldblum are seeing double.
Heather and David are taking a look back at the week.
The 5th annual PTL Toy Drive is tomorrow!
Downtown Pittsburgh is coming alive with a holiday flair.
For the first time in nearly a quarter century, the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre is unveiling a brand-new version of "The Nutcracker."
The stars are in town for Steel City Con. Chris DeRose has more about what to expect.
Pitt's regular season has ended with an 8-4 record.
Pitt's five-game winning streak came to an end with a 37-15 loss to Notre Dame.
Mason Heintschel set a new Pitt freshman single-game passing record in the Pitt win at Acrisure Stadium.
The 44th annual KDKA-TV Turkey Fund will help our neighbors in need have a nice meal for Thanksgiving.
West Virginia scored a late touchdown to tie the game and then beat Pitt in overtime to win the 108th Backyard Brawl.
