Mercury will reach its ‘greatest elongation’ point Sunday
The planet closest to the sun is expected to be visible on Sunday.
Massive sunfish rescued from fishnet off Spanish coast
A sunfish weighing more than 2,200 pounds and measuring 9 feet 5 inches long was released back into the ocean after it became trapped in a fishing net off the coast of Ceuta, Spain, on October 4, scientists said.
Vikings were in North America 1,000 years ago, study finds
The study, published in Nature, is new evidence that the Vikings were present in Newfoundland in AD 1021.
Orionid meteor shower 2021 to peak this week — along with full moon
The Orionid meteor shower will peak this week, but it also coincides with the brightness of a full moon. Here’s when you might be able to catch a glimpse.
US surgeons successfully attach working pig kidney to human body
Surgeons attached a pig’s kidney to the body of a deceased patient and watched it begin to work, part of the effort to one day use animal organs for life-saving transplants.
Nearly half of Americans want space travel but few would pay $100K for it: survey
49% of U.S. consumers say they would travel into space if money wasn’t an issue, a ValuePenguin survey found
CDC: Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine 93% effective at preventing hospitalization in ages 12-18
Between June 1 and Sept. 30 of this year, the CDC performed a case-controlled study of Pfizer’s vaccine in adolescents at 19 pediatric hospitals in 16 states, according to the study published on Tuesday.
NASA: Asteroid the size of Empire State Building to whiz close by Earth in coming weeks
Several massive asteroids have closely passed by Earth in October, and NASA says more are coming.
Hunter’s Moon 2021: When to see the full moon in October
The 2021 Hunter’s Moon will reach peak illumination on Oct. 20, according to the Farmer’s Almanac.
Russian film crew lands after shoot onboard space station
The capsule, descending under a red-and-white striped parachute after entering Earth’s atmosphere, landed upright in the steppes of Kazakhstan on schedule at 0435 GMT Sunday with Oleg Novitskiy, Yulia Peresild and Klim Shipenko aboard.
DC air traffic disrupted after American Airlines flight stalls near runway
A spokesperson for American Airlines told Fox News that the plane was experiencing a mechanical issue.
Probe blasts off on 12-year, 4-billion-mile journey to unlock secrets of ancient asteroids
NASA’s ‘Lucy’ probe lifted off from Florida early Saturday, the first step on a 12-year mission that will send the spacecraft zig-zagging across the solar system on a hunt for clues about the formation of our planets.
Climate change: US report targets economic risks from extreme weather
A new White House report addresses how the U.S. economy could be affected by climate change, including extreme heat, flooding, storms and wildfires.
NASA's Lucy spacecraft to visit swarm of asteroids near Jupiter
NASA is on an asteroid roll as it gets set to launch a series of spacecraft to visit and even bash some of the solar system's most enticing rocks.
Dementia signs are in the blood, researchers say
A new study suggests that certain molecules in the blood could indicate impending dementia.
Florida man who trapped gator in trash bin catches big snake in new video
In a new video posted to Instagram, the ‘Alligator Man’ is seen saving his neighborhood from a large snake using a towel.
New study finds potential benefits in mixing and matching COVID booster shots
Mixing and matching booster shots may give better protection against COVID-19, according to a new government-funded study published Wednesday.
Nearly 100 rattlesnakes pulled from under Santa Rosa home
Coming face-to-face with a rattlesnake is probably the last place most people want to be.
Elk in Colorado with tire around neck for 2 years freed
Wildlife officials in Colorado say an elusive elk that has been wandering the hills with a car tire around its neck for at least two years has finally been freed of the obstruction.
William Shatner launches into space aboard Blue Origin rocket
William Shatner, known to many "Star Trek" fans as Captain James T. Kirk, launched into space on Wednesday aboard a Blue Origin rocket.