Planet-hunting NASA satellite captures a star being ripped apart by a black hole
For the first time, NASA’s planet-hunting Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) was able to watch the “cataclysmic phenomenon” of a star being torn apart by a black hole from beginning to end. Using follow-up observations from telescopes, astronomers were able to capture unprecedented data about the star-destroying events known as tidal disruptions.
For the first time, NASA’s planet-hunting Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) was able to watch the “cataclysmic phenomenon” of a star being torn apart by a black hole from beginning to end. Using follow-up observations from telescopes, astronomers were able to capture unprecedented data about the star-destroying events known as tidal disruptions.
First woman named chief ranger at Yellowstone National Park
The North Carolina native has just been named the very first female chief ranger at Yellowstone National Park.
The North Carolina native has just been named the very first female chief ranger at Yellowstone National Park.
Musk unveils SpaceX rocket designed to get to Mars and back
Elon Musk said Saturday that the space venture's Starship is expected to take off for the first time in about one or two months and reach 65,000 feet before landing back on Earth.
Elon Musk said Saturday that the space venture's Starship is expected to take off for the first time in about one or two months and reach 65,000 feet before landing back on Earth.
Northern lights to be visible over parts of U.S. this weekend: Here's how to see the aurora
You may want to put your eyes to the skies this weekend if you live in certain parts of the United States.
You may want to put your eyes to the skies this weekend if you live in certain parts of the United States.
CDC sends warning to hunters after deer with tuberculosis found to transmit bacteria to people
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shared a warning to hunters after a man in Michigan was found to have developed tuberculosis caused by bacteria transmitted from deer carcass.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shared a warning to hunters after a man in Michigan was found to have developed tuberculosis caused by bacteria transmitted from deer carcass.
A glacier on Mont Blanc could collapse any moment. Experts blame climate change.
Italian authorities are bracing for the worst, after reports from experts at the Valle d’Asota regional government, and the Fondazione Montagna Sicura (Safe Mountain Foundation) found that a giant piece of a glacier on Mont Blanc’s Italian side could collapse at any given moment.
Italian authorities are bracing for the worst, after reports from experts at the Valle d’Asota regional government, and the Fondazione Montagna Sicura (Safe Mountain Foundation) found that a giant piece of a glacier on Mont Blanc’s Italian side could collapse at any given moment.
'We're all in big trouble': UN climate panel sees dire future
Earth is in more hot water than ever before, and so are we, an expert United Nations climate panel warned in a grim new report Wednesday.
Earth is in more hot water than ever before, and so are we, an expert United Nations climate panel warned in a grim new report Wednesday.
Game Warden, volunteers working to save goose hit by blow dart
The game warden said they have identified the person who shot the darts and are looking into what charges to file.
The game warden said they have identified the person who shot the darts and are looking into what charges to file.
NASA says 1969 moon landing lab to be demolished next year
The Lunar Receiving Laboratory at Johnson Space Center hasn't been used for two years and will likely be torn down next year.
The Lunar Receiving Laboratory at Johnson Space Center hasn't been used for two years and will likely be torn down next year.
‘Forget Atlantis’: A lost continent has been discovered under Europe
The Mediterranean region is one of the most geographically complex on Earth, and geologists from the University of Utrecht, Netherlands, discovered the region has been hiding a big secret — a lost continent the size of Greenland that disappeared under Southern Europe long ago and has never before been mapped.
The Mediterranean region is one of the most geographically complex on Earth, and geologists from the University of Utrecht, Netherlands, discovered the region has been hiding a big secret — a lost continent the size of Greenland that disappeared under Southern Europe long ago and has never before been mapped.
'No one should ever do this:' Colorado driver puts injured bobcat in car next to child
Officials have a warning after a Colorado Springs woman put an injured bobcat in her car, inches away from where her child was in a safety seat.
Officials have a warning after a Colorado Springs woman put an injured bobcat in her car, inches away from where her child was in a safety seat.
Breakthrough device can generate electricity from the night sky
An innovative new device is able to generate electricity from the night sky, according to a new study.
An innovative new device is able to generate electricity from the night sky, according to a new study.
Two injured following bee swarm in North Austin
First responders with Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services were dispatched for a bee swarm in North Austin on Friday.
First responders with Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services were dispatched for a bee swarm in North Austin on Friday.
Local snake wrangler advising others to be careful
A local snake wrangler says he's recently captured several rattlesnakes throughout Austin and, advises people to be extra careful.
A local snake wrangler says he's recently captured several rattlesnakes throughout Austin and, advises people to be extra careful.
NASA opens moon rock samples sealed since Apollo missions
Inside a locked vault at Johnson Space Center is treasure few have seen and fewer have touched.
Inside a locked vault at Johnson Space Center is treasure few have seen and fewer have touched.
Apollo 11 astronaut reveals unseen photo from moon landing crew he ‘found at bottom of a box'
Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins has revealed a previously unseen photo of the famous moon landing crew members that he “found at the bottom of a box.”
Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins has revealed a previously unseen photo of the famous moon landing crew members that he “found at the bottom of a box.”
Mountain lion goes inside California house, lies down in bathroom
Officials say a mountain lion wandered inside a California house and was captured in a photo lying on a bathroom floor.
Officials say a mountain lion wandered inside a California house and was captured in a photo lying on a bathroom floor.
Drone captures shark lurking close to family
A family's drone captured a shark swimming dangerously near them.
A family's drone captured a shark swimming dangerously near them.
Study finds cockroaches are developing new resistance to insecticides and becoming harder to kill
Researchers from Purdue University found that German roaches, which are among the most common, are quickly evolving resistance to various pesticides and passing down those resistant genes to their offspring.
Researchers from Purdue University found that German roaches, which are among the most common, are quickly evolving resistance to various pesticides and passing down those resistant genes to their offspring.
Video: Coyotes wander onto second floor of condominium in South Austin
Keep your cats and other small pets inside at night. That's the message from one southeast Austin resident after his Ring video captures coyotes wandering around the second story of his condominium.
Keep your cats and other small pets inside at night. That's the message from one southeast Austin resident after his Ring video captures coyotes wandering around the second story of his condominium.