Earth receives laser beam message from 10 million miles away

NASA’s Deep Space Optical Communications (DSOC) experiment beamed a near-infrared laser from nearly 10 million miles away to the Hale Telescope at Caltech’s Palomar Observatory in San Diego County, California.

Webb telescope finds surprises within heart of Milky Way galaxy

The James Webb Space Telescope helped astronomers discovered a massive star about 30 times the mass of our Sun within the Milky Way's star-forming region Sagittarius C.

Yellowstone National Park finds 1st case of fatal brain disease after deer carcass tests positive

Yellowstone National Park has confirmed its first case of chronic wasting disease (CWD) on Tuesday after a deer carcass in the park tested positive for the highly contagious and fatal brain disease

Watch: 'Wild ice' skaters find breathtaking 'ice window' in Alaska

Spectacular video from an Alaska couple shows the "wild ice" skaters gliding over a frozen lake so clear, it felt more like snorkeling than skating.

NASA's James Webb telescope reveals 'fluffy' planet where it rains sand

This giant, "fluffy" exoplanet has clouds filled with sand that rains down like water does on Earth, scientists have discovered.

SpaceX delays second Starship launch to Saturday

When SpaceX attempted to launch Starship the first time, the test flight ended with an epic explosion over the Gulf of Mexico.

Leonid meteor shower peaks this weekend: How and when to watch

The aerial spectacle happens annually in November and peaks towards the middle of the month. Here are the best ways to see it.

Full Moon brings out 'unicorn' in Arizona national park

Wildlife officials report daily natural occurrences in national parks across the U.S., but none seem as magical as this.

Nightly Roundup: Police shooting investigation; man sets house on fire

From an active investigation following a West Valley police shooting to a shocking twist in a barricade situation, here's a look at some of our top stories.

Horse gets loose in cargo hold of plane
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A plane traveling from New York to Belgium had to turn around shortly after taking off because a horse got loose on the plane!

SpaceX targets Friday for second Starship launch after FAA grants launch license

The Starship and Super Heavy booster launch window in Texas opens at 7 a.m. CT. If the launch goes as planned Starship will land in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Hawaii.

Take a look: Mexican wolves undergo annual exam
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Wolves are normally not safe to approach in the wild, but on Tuesday, vets got a rare up-close look at the animals for an annual wellness exam in an effort to save the endangered species. FOX 10's Irene Snyder has the story.

US National Climate Assessment finds worsening warming is hurting people in all regions

The National Climate Assessment, which comes out every four to five years, was released Tuesday with details that bring climate change's impacts down to a local level.

DoD's secret spaceplane to launch on SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket

The launch on Dec. 7 will mark the first time the Boeing X-37B spaceplane hitches a ride to orbit with SpaceX. The record-breaking spaceplane will fly unclassified and classified experiments.