NASA to send 'VIPER' rover to the Moon, will search for water

The VIPER rover will help pave the way for astronaut missions to the lunar surface beginning in 2024 and bring NASA even closer to developing a presence on the Moon as part of the Artemis program.

Coronavirus pandemic disrupts fight to save endangered animals and habitats

The coronavirus pandemic is hampering the ability of scientists to protect threatened species and habitats, from South American rainforests to African savannahs.

Breaching whale capsizes boat in NJ, throwing 2 people into Atlantic Ocean

The occupants of the 25-foot boat were fishing close to the shore Monday when the whale surfaced and knocked the vessel out of the water.

'Itty bitty gator rolls': Baby gators use defensive move to eat fish scraps in Louisiana pond

Floridians have lived around alligators long enough to know and witness the death roll, a defensive move by the reptiles -- usually seen when they are captured by a trapper. However, for some baby gators, it was to help chow down on a fresh pile of fish scraps. 

Australian surfer, 60, killed in shark attack involving 10-foot great white

NSW Police Detective Inspector Matt Kehoe told reporters the action of those who had tried to save the man was "nothing short of heroic" and said the shark had been spotted "on a number of occasions just off the shore."

Here's what DC's massive Black Lives Matter street art looks like ... from space

If there are aliens looking at us from outer space, they'd be able to see the massive BLACK LIVES MATTER mural leading to the steps of the White House.

Video: Bear trapped inside SUV freed by deputies

A hungry bear got itself trapped inside of an SUV and sheriff's deputies had to free it by breaking one of the car windows.

Asteroid larger than Empire State Building set to whiz by Earth this weekend

An asteroid which NASA estimates may be larger than the Empire State Building is headed in Earth’s direction and expected to pass near our planet on Saturday. 

SpaceX launch planned for Wednesday
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SpaceX is hoping to launch the latest installment of the Starlink communications satellite system on Wednesday evening. Unlike this past weekend's launch, this will not be a crewed mission.

Astronauts discuss trip to ISS
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NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley are now residents of the International Space Station. They will be there for an indefinite amount of time.

Astronauts gave update on SpaceX Demo-2 mission from International Space Station

The NASA astronauts discussed a variety of topics, including the SpaceX spacesuits, the hard work that went into returning humans to space, and even what the restroom was like inside the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft.

Crew Dragon astronauts arrive at ISS
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The Crew Dragon astronauts arrived at the International Space Station on Sunday, a day after their historic launch from Cape Canaveral.