Could some species dying on Earth be saved in outer space?
A process called cryopreservation allows cells to remain frozen but alive for hundreds of years. For some animal cells, the moon is the closest place that's cold enough.
A process called cryopreservation allows cells to remain frozen but alive for hundreds of years. For some animal cells, the moon is the closest place that's cold enough.
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.
Clouds obscured the view for most of the total solar eclipse as it darkened the skies in Niagara Falls, New York. CBS News New York's Kristine Johnson and a family visiting from Atlanta react to the moment clouds parted and revealed the end of totality.
Spectators in Cleveland, Ohio, saw the total solar eclipse around 3:15 p.m. ET as the moon covered the sun for a little more than three minutes. CBS News' Dave Malkoff witnessed the event with Stephen Bowen, a NASA astronaut and retired U.S. Navy captain.
Around 50,000 people gathered in Indianapolis, Indiana, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway to experience the total solar eclipse. CBS News' Norah O'Donnell and Tony Dokoupil could see other planets in the solar system during the celestial event.
Thousands gathered in Dallas, Texas, to experience the total solar eclipse through a partly cloudy sky. CBS News' Omar Villafranca witnessed the event at the Cotton Bowl Stadium surrounded by young Americans experiencing the celestial event for the first time.
Parts of Texas are witnessing totality during the 2024 solar eclipse Monday. CBS News correspondent Janet Shamlian is with thousands of people who gathered to see the moments of darkness in Kerrville, Texas.
As the solar eclipse reaches totality in Mexico, Texas will become the first U.S. state to witness the celestial event. Bill Nye joins CBS News' Janet Shamlian, Norah O'Donnell and Tony Dokoupil with advice on how to make the eclipse memorable.
A solar eclipse happens when the moon passes between the Earth and the sun, casting a shadow blocking out the sun's light. CBS News' Lana Zak is in Indianapolis, Indiana, and Jim Free, NASA's associate administrator, joins CBS News with more on what viewers should look for when experiencing the eclipse.
Americans across the heartland are awaiting a total solar eclipse Monday that can be seen from parts of Texas through Maine. CBS News' Dave Malkoff, Omar Villafranca and Tony Dokoupil are witnessing gatherings for the celestial event around the U.S., and Dr. Kelly Korreck, NASA's solar eclipses program manager, breaks down how to watch the eclipse safely.
During Monday's total solar eclipse, the moon will travel 8,000 miles closer to the Earth than it did during the 2017 solar eclipse. CBS News' Lana Zak, Dave Malkoff and Jason Mikell have a preview of the celestial event.
The White House wants to create a time system for the moon, in part to help promote economic opportunities for lunar travel.
As March's full Worm Moon rises late Sunday into early Monday, it will travel through the Earth's penumbra — the faint outer part of its shadow — creating a penumbral eclipse.
SpaceX's huge Super Heavy-Starship rocket successfully boosted its unpiloted upper stage into space Thursday. The rocket was lost once it entered Earth's atmosphere. CBS News space analyst Bill Hardwood reports.
NASA is racing to get the U.S. back to the moon before China gets there, but the pricey mission faces delays.
American astronauts aren't heading back to the moon just yet. NASA's pricey Artemis mission is facing technical challenges. The space agency is now working with both SpaceX and Blue Origin.
American astronauts aren’t heading back to the moon just yet. NASA’s pricey Artemis mission is facing technical challenges. The space agency is now working with both SpaceX and Blue Origin.
History was made last week as Intuitive Machines' spacecraft landed on the moon. Jack Fischer, vice president of production and operations, joins CBS News to discuss what it was like in mission control as Odysseus landed, and what the company has in store for the future.
Odysseus, the first U.S. spacecraft to land on the moon in more than 50 years, is still working — but not for long.
Intuitive Machines released new images from the Odysseus lander on Wednesday after announcing plans to power down the spacecraft during a news conference with NASA. The lander tipped over to its side on Friday after its historic landing on the lunar surface. Derrick Pitts, the chief astronomer at The Franklin Institute, joins CBS News with a look at what experts are calling a successful mission.
NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter confirms Odysseus reached its planned landing site near the moon's south pole.
Intuitive Machines says despite its off-kilter touchdown, the Odysseus moon lander can still accomplish most of its objectives.
History was made Thursday as the U.S. returned to the moon for the first time in more than 50 years. Washington Post reporter Christian Davenport joins CBS News to examine the lunar lander mission.
February's full moon, the Snow Moon, is also a micromoon.
Houston-based Intuitive Machines' Odysseus lander touched down on the lunar surface Thursday, marking the first U.S. moon landing since 1972. Mark Strassmann has the story.
Jurors in Donald Trump's trial in New York heard testimony from a former media executive about his efforts to bury negative stories about Trump before the 2016 presidential election.
Over 100 victims of Larry Nassar, who was convicted of sexual abuse and child pornography, will receive a settlement from the Justice Department.
Antisemitic chants and even threats against Jewish students have brought the tension of the Middle East onto U.S. college campuses.
The Senate advanced the foreign aid package, which includes a provision that could lead to a ban on TikTok, after months of disagreement in Congress.
Larry Webb confessed to shooting and killing Susan and Natasha "Alex" Carter, who had been missing for 24 years, officials said.
Former President Donald Trump could receive a large windfall from his newly public media company, Trump Media & Technology Group.
Authorities in Washington state are searching for a former officer accused of killing two women and abducting a child.
A Minnesota state senator now faces charges in connection to a burglary at a Detroit Lakes home earlier this week.
Surprise guests, a broken foot and a history-making headliner.
Jurors in former President Donald Trump's trial in New York heard testimony from a former media executive about his efforts to bury negative stories about Trump before the 2016 presidential election.
Surprise guests, a broken foot and a history-making headliner.
Regulators prohibit new noncompetes, which impede millions of U.S. workers from getting a better job.
Footage shows wildlife authorities trying to rein in a large alligator that wandered onto MacDill Air Force Base.
Angel Carter Conrad talks about her brother Aaron Carter, his death and how she hopes his legacy and previously unheard music can help others.
Regulators prohibit new noncompetes, which impede millions of U.S. workers from getting a better job.
Customers who rely on government assistance programs can get same perks as Prime members, for less.
UnitedHealth said it paid the criminals behind attack that crippled hospitals and pharmacies to protect sensitive patient data.
Former President Donald Trump could receive a large windfall from his newly public media company, Trump Media & Technology Group.
Proposed deal "threatens to deprive consumers of the competition for affordable handbags," federal agency says.
Jurors in former President Donald Trump's trial in New York heard testimony from a former media executive about his efforts to bury negative stories about Trump before the 2016 presidential election.
Regulators prohibit new noncompetes, which impede millions of U.S. workers from getting a better job.
Trump made 10 social media posts that were "threatening, inflammatory," prosecutors said, arguing he should pay a fine for each post.
The Senate advanced the foreign aid package, which includes a provision that could lead to a ban on TikTok, after months of disagreement in Congress.
As of the end of March, more than 187,000 Ukrainians have arrived in the U.S. under the Uniting for Ukraine program, resettling with resounding efficiency and relatively little controversy.
UnitedHealth said it paid the criminals behind attack that crippled hospitals and pharmacies to protect sensitive patient data.
Warmer weather is prime time for ticks that can carry Lyme disease and other illnesses. Here's how to spot them and get rid of them.
Tires emit huge volumes of particles and chemicals as they roll along the highway, and researchers are only beginning to understand the threat. One byproduct of tire use, 6PPD-q, is in regulators' crosshairs after it was found to be killing fish.
Cancer, heart disease, respiratory illnesses and kidney dysfunction among the health consequences of a warming planet.
To reduce recidivism, some rural counties are hiring community health workers or peer support specialists to connect people leaving custody to mental health, substance use treatment, medical services and jobs.
The Netzah Yehuda Battalion of the Israel Defense Forces has faced criticism for its conduct. Will the U.S. take action?
At least 77 students from the women-only college at Cambridge University were recruited to the code breaking station during World War II.
The photo of Prince Louis is said to have been taken by his mother Catherine, Princess of Wales.
The wreck is "partly disintegrated," but some remnants have been "very well preserved."
A new U.K. law means asylum seekers arriving on British shores without prior permission can be deported to East Africa.
Surprise guests, a broken foot and a history-making headliner.
Eric Church is revered as one of country music's most respected figures, often described as Nashville's renegade. But he admits that even after his success, he sometimes still sees himself as an outsider.
Angel Carter Conrad talks about her brother Aaron Carter, his death and how she hopes his legacy and previously unheard music can help others.
Emmy and Tony Award-winning actress Bebe Neuwirth is back on Broadway, starring as Fraulein Schneider in the new revival of "Cabaret."
Chanel Miller, celebrated for her profound memoir "Know My Name," steps into a new creative realm with her children's book, "Magnolia Wu Unfolds It All." The story, both written and illustrated by Miller, follows two young friends on an adventurous quest through New York City to return misplaced socks from Magnolia's parents' laundromat.
Customers who rely on government assistance programs can get same perks as Prime members, for less.
Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo is at the center of a global competition for semiconductor dominance. It's a battle that also puts her at the center of two of the hottest global national security hotspots. Lesley Stahl of 60 Minutes spoke with Raimondo for the broadcast.
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.
Senators give the green light to a foreign aid package that includes a possible ban on TikTok in the U.S. Here's what experts say could happen next.
More than 100 nations, including the United States, have agreed to protect 30% of the world's oceans by 2030.
Relatively few Americans say they know a lot about President Biden's initiatives to combat climate change, according to a CBS News poll. Carolyn Kissane, a New York University global affairs associate dean and professor, joins CBS News with more on Biden's climate policies.
A photo taken two days after the sinking of the RMS Titanic apparently shows the iceberg that doomed the so-called unsinkable ship in 1912. CBS News' John Dickerson has details.
Despite how terrifying sharks might seem, the creatures are critical to the survival of the world's oceans. Oceans generate 50% of the oxygen on the planet and absorb 90% of excess heat created by global warming. CBS News senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy spoke with conservationists in the Bahamas.
A new CBS poll finds that most of the public favors the U.S. taking steps to address climate change. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto breaks down the numbers.
Climate change could cause a $38 trillion income loss per year globally by 2049, according to a new study by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research. CBS News' Lilia Luciano breaks down the numbers.
Larry Webb confessed to shooting and killing Susan and Natasha "Alex" Carter, who had been missing for 24 years, officials said.
The Justice Department announced a $138.7 million settlement with victims of former USA Gymnastics physician Larry Nassar. The civil settlement stems from allegations that the FBI failed to properly investigate sexual abuse claims against Nassar. CBS News Justice Department reporter Robert Legare has more.
Over 100 victims of Larry Nassar, who was convicted of sexual abuse and child pornography, will receive a settlement from the Justice Department.
Authorities in Washington state are searching for a former officer accused of killing two women and abducting a child.
A Minnesota state senator now faces charges in connection to a burglary at a Detroit Lakes home earlier this week.
In November 2023, NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft stopped sending "readable science and engineering data."
In two weeks, Boeing's Starliner spacecraft is scheduled to launch its first piloted test flight, bringing two veteran NASA astronauts to the International Space Station. Astronaut Matt Dominick joined CBS News from the ISS to talk about the mission and life in space.
A process called cryopreservation allows cells to remain frozen but alive for hundreds of years. For some animal cells, the moon is the closest place that's cold enough.
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.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
When Tiffiney Crawford was found dead inside her van, authorities believed she might have taken her own life. But could she shoot herself twice in the head with her non-dominant hand?
We look back at the life and career of the longtime host of "Sunday Morning," and "one of the most enduring and most endearing" people in broadcasting.
Cayley Mandadi's mother and stepfather go to extreme lengths to prove her death was no accident.
Construction has begun for a high-speed rail that would connect Los Angeles to Las Vegas by 2028. Pasi Lautala, the director of Michigan Tech University's Rail Transportation Program, joins CBS News with more.
The Senate is considering a bill passed by the House that would force ByteDance, TikTok's current owners, to sell the popular social media app. CBS News senior business and tech correspondent Jo Ling Kent breaks down how a forced sale would take place.
President Biden is visiting Tampa, Florida, Tuesday to campaign on federal abortion measures and reproductive rights as more states take up bans and restrictions. CBS News campaign reporter Aaron Navarro has the latest.
The first witness to testify in former President Donald Trump's "hush money" criminal trial, former CEO of American Media Inc. David Pecker, detailed a "catch and kill" process to prevent negative press coverage. CBS News' Errol Barnett and Graham Kates report.
Relatively few Americans say they know a lot about President Biden's initiatives to combat climate change, according to a CBS News poll. Carolyn Kissane, a New York University global affairs associate dean and professor, joins CBS News with more on Biden's climate policies.