Studies confirm NASA can stop asteroids from hitting Earth

University of Maryland researchers were part of a team led by the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab, which played a big part in confirming that DART actually worked.

Snowmobiler nearly crushed by angry moose when animal charges in Idaho

The man who recorded the video said had his brother not jumped off the snowmobile when he did, he would have been crushed between the moose and handlebars of the vehicle.

Airplane aces US test flight running on pure hydrogen power

As airlines confront climate change, this retrofitted, hydrogen-powered plane was designed with hopes of beginning the “race” in the U.S. to reduce airlines’ carbon emissions.

Can't take statins? New pill cuts cholesterol, heart attacks: study

Statin pills are the primary treatment for high cholesterol, but millions of people who can't or won't take them because of side effects may have another option.

House hunting...on Mars: UArizona researchers looking for suitable habitats for astronauts
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We've all heard of house hunting, and while house hunting on another planet may sound silly, but researchers at the University of Arizona are doing just that, as they look for a site on Mars for future astronauts. FOX 10's Lauren Clark has more on why this project could impact tour future for generations to come.

'Calling 911 on stars': California sheriff asks residents to stop reporting planets in sky

Two shiny dots in the sky Wednesday night apparently startled some residents in California's Central Valley. The Stanislaus County sheriff took to Facebook Thursday to tell people they shouldn't call 911 as NASA confirmed the stars were in fact Jupiter and Venus.

SpaceX launches four astronauts to the International Space Station
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Following a scrubbed mission on Feb. 28, everything went as planned on March 2 for four astronauts who are being taken to the International Space Station for a six-month mission. Reporter Esther Bower has more.

Bald eagle tangled in tree branches rescued by linemen

When it says "other duties as assigned" in your job description, this is probably what your employer means, that is if you’re a lineman.  

Time zone debate hits the moon; world asks what time is it really on the lunar body?

A joint international effort is underway to set a time zone on the moon. The natural satellite makes a complete orbit around Earth every 27 days, but the moon takes nearly 30 days to complete a full lunar day.

Look outside! Jupiter and Venus meet for rare conjunction

No, they're not aliens. At least – from what we know – the two shiny dots in the sky Wednesday night are the conjunction of Jupiter and Venus.

Watch: Fishermen spot sharks in huge feeding frenzy off Louisiana coast

The video captures sharks surrounding a boat as they feast on fish with their fins flailing as the fishermen get doused with water.