Space debris expected to land this weekend

The world is anxiously awaiting the landing of debris from China's Long March Rocket, which is expected to hit Earth this weekend. Ramy Innocencio reports.

• May 8, 2021
• 1:40

Astronaut John Young dead

Legendary astronaut John Young has died at 87, ending one of the most storied careers in space history.

• Jan 6, 2018
• 1:02

"Tiangong-1" to fall from orbit

China has lost control of its massive 19,000 pound space station, and no one is sure where -- or when -- it will fall from orbit. Meanwhile, SpaceX is preparing to launch the "Falcon Heavy," its largest rocket ever. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood joins CBSN for more on these stories and the latest news about outer space.

• Jan 4, 2018
• 5:43

NASA uncovers new planet

NASA is celebrating after groundbreaking artificial intelligence helped discover a new planet. NASA researchers used advanced machine learning technology from Google to help find the planet thousands of light-years away. Michelle Miller reports.

• Dec 15, 2017
• 2:57

Space Race

NASA discovered an eighth planet in a distant solar system using its Kepler Space Telescope. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood joins CBSN to discuss the significance of this discovery.

• Dec 14, 2017
• 4:40

Twin solar system?

Our solar system may have a twin: a sun, with at least eight planets orbiting, just like ours. This new discovery was made by a Google artificial intelligence program that was trained to recognize subtle clues from NASA's space telescope that eluded human astronomers.

• Dec 14, 2017
• 0:21

Trump signs space policy

The order signed by President Trump on Monday directs NASA to lead further space exploration programs to the Moon and eventually Mars. Watch the president's remarks.

• Dec 11, 2017
• 6:54

Phaeton asteroid

A 3-mile wide asteroid will come within 6 million miles of Earth in December -- the closest any such body will sine 1974. CBS News space analyst Bill Harwood joins CBSN to discuss the what us Earthlings can expect on December 16.

• Nov 28, 2017
• 4:56

NASA time-lapse of Earth

A stunning new NASA time-lapse video crams 20 years of Earth into just a few minutes. It is helping scientists learn a lot more about global warming and how the earth is changing. Chip Reid reports.

• Nov 17, 2017
• 2:44

Chinese rocket debris expected to hit Earth soon

A section of a Chinese rocket is expected to fall to Earth in the coming days. Where it will land is anyone's guess. David Martin has the details.

• May 7, 2021
• 1:38

"Women of NASA" Lego set

Sally Ride made history back in 1983 when she became the first American woman to travel into outer space. Now, Ride and three other women who were NASA pioneers are being honored with their own Lego likenesses. The "Women of NASA" Lego set went on sale this week, and quickly became the top-selling toy on Amazon. Alex Wagner reports.

• Nov 4, 2017
• 2:08

Scott Kelly's year in space

In 2015 veteran NASA astronaut Scott Kelly embarked on a historic mission, blasting into orbit to begin his record-setting, 340-day mission to help study the effects of long-term space flight on the human body. Kelly worked on more than 400 scientific studies and conducted three spacewalks before returning to Earth in March 2016. His new book, "Endurance: A Year in Space, A Lifetime of Discovery," reflects on his time with NASA and his year in orbit.

• Oct 16, 2017
• 6:07

Quieter sonic booms

Seventy years after Chuck Yeager became the first pilot to fly faster than the speed of sound, NASA engineers are working to bring supersonic travel back to commercial aviation, with quieter sonic booms. CBS News correspondent Jeff Glor reports.

• Oct 16, 2017
• 5:00

Scott Kelly talks to Face the Nation

NASA astronaut Scott Kelly talks with Face the Nation moderator John Dickerson from the International Space Station in 2015.

• Oct 11, 2017
• 4:51

Alien life in our universe?

Astrophysicist Matt Mountain describes to 60 Minutes' Bill Whitaker the vast worlds beyond our own. Are we alone?

• Oct 1, 2017
• 1:05

09/15: CBS Evening News

Bomb explodes in London Underground, injuring more than a dozen people; After heartfelt letter, woman steps in to help lonely neighbor in need

• Sep 15, 2017
• 20:02

Goodbye to Cassini probe

A journey that spanned two decades and nearly 5 billion miles came to a fiery ending on Friday. NASA's Cassini space probe, which sent back thousands of images of Saturn, slammed into the ringed planet's atmosphere at 77,000 miles an hour. Jamie Yuccas reports.

• Sep 15, 2017
• 1:52

Cassini satellite's grand finale

The only satellite ever to orbit Saturn is about to be destroyed. The Cassini spacecraft has made countless discoveries about the second-largest planet in the solar system. NASA will now send it crashing into Saturn's atmosphere on purpose. Jamie Yuucas reports.

• Sep 15, 2017
• 3:39

Cassini mission ends

NASA's two-decade-long mission to Saturn comes to an end Friday morning when the Cassini spacecraft will make a final dramatic dive into the ringed planet's atmosphere. CBS News' Chris Martinez has more.

• Sep 14, 2017
• 1:30

Eclipse celebrations continue

One sunrise later, the Earth is still over the moon about the Great American Eclipse. Jamie Yuccas reports on the afterglow.

• Aug 22, 2017
• 1:51

A rare sight in the sky

For a brief moment today, day turned to night as a total solar eclipse made its way across the country. NASA astronaut Scott Kelly joins CBSN's Stephanie Sy to discuss the stunning phenomenon.

• Aug 21, 2017
• 3:40

Total eclipse in Nashville

Nashville, Tennessee, is the most populous city in the U.S. to experince the total solar eclipse. David Begnaud is in the Music City for the festivities.

• Aug 21, 2017
• 4:20

First eclipse sighting

Madras, Oregon, was the first town in the U.S. to experience the full solar eclipse. Jamie Yuccas is in Madras where people from around the world came to for a front-row seat to history.

• Aug 21, 2017
• 4:05

Best of eclipse

The Great American Eclipse captivated millions of people -- young and old -- from coast to coast. CBS News teams across the country captured the best of it all.

• Aug 21, 2017
• 1:40

Unprecedented look at solar eclipse

On Monday a total solar eclipse will travel coast to coast in the U.S. for the first time in 99 years. That means go time for NASA's stratospheric airborne science team, where pilots are embarking on an atmospheric research flight. David Begnaud reports.

• Aug 18, 2017
• 3:38

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