WATCH: Blue Origin launches New Glenn rocket on first test flight from Florida, loses booster
Blue Origin successfully launched its New Glenn rocket for its first test flight early Thursday, after several days of delays.
Comet pays once-in 160,000-year visit to Earth's nighttime skies
A recently discovered comet is making a bright debut to Earth this month, and with some effort, sky gazers might be able to see Comet ATLAS.
3rd patient gets Neuralink brain implant, Elon Musk says
Elon Musk said Neuralink hopes to implant the experimental devices in 20 to 30 more people this year.
Here's how to see the first full ‘Wolf’ moon of 2025
The first full moon of 2025, January’s full “Wolf Moon," will brighten the sky soon.
Spacecraft makes final flyby of smallest planet in solar system
Despite temperatures reaching 800 °F during the day, Mercury's shadowy craters may contain ice.
Earth records hottest year ever in 2024
Earth recorded its hottest year ever in 2024, surpassing the critical 1.5-degree Celsius warming threshold, a benchmark tied to devastating climate impacts.
European spacecraft beams back new photos of Mercury
The European-Japanese BepiColombo spacecraft captured close-up images of Mercury’s north pole during its final flyby, offering new views of the planet’s surface.
La Nina climate pattern officially arrives; here's what it means for you
Even though La Niña is officially here, NOAA's Climate Prediction Center believes that it may not have a significant impact on weather patterns during the winter and spring.
NASA pitches cheaper, faster plan to bring Mars samples to Earth
NASA has unveiled two revamped plans to bring Mars samples to Earth in the 2030s, reducing costs by nearly half from its initial $11 billion proposal while expediting the timeline.
Whooping cough: Cases increased by 400% in 2024
The CDC said that cases of whooping cause increased across the United States, which indicated a return to more typical pre-COVID pandemic trends.
Yes, food and drinks taste different on a plane and there's a reason
The dehydrating nature of airplane cabins means food won't taste right.
'Dinosaur highway' unearthed in England, dating back 166 million years
A worker's discovery of nearly 200 dinosaur tracks in a limestone quarry in Oxfordshire, England, has unveiled a 166-million-year-old "dinosaur highway."
Presidential Medal of Freedom list: Hillary Clinton, George Soros among recipients
Nineteen of the most famous names in politics, sports, entertainment, civil rights, LGBTQ+ advocacy and science were awarded the medal. Here’s the full list.
Top science breakthroughs of 2024: From Nobel winners to brain mapping
A look at the groundbreaking scientific discoveries in 2024 that could shape future innovations in medicine, technology and space exploration.
Over 1,000 pounds of space debris crash in south Kenyan village
The object was determined to be a separation ring from a rocket, weighing over 1,000 pounds and eight feet in diameter.
Tonight: Peak of Quadrantid meteor show
The Quadrantid meteor shower peaks this evening. LiveNOW from FOX's Austin Westfall caught up with Ken Kremer, the founder of Space Up Close. The duo breaks down what you need to know about the first meteor shower of 2025.
Where and when to see the Quadrantids, the first meteor shower of 2025
When and how to watch the Quadrantid meteor shower, offering prime viewing conditions under a slim crescent moon.
Northern Lights forecast: Some US states could view aurora borealis for New Year's
It’s possible that some upper U.S. states could again get the chance to see the Northern Lights as the world rings in 2025. Here's what to know.
Late-night SpaceX Starlink launch
Yet another successful SpaceX Falcon 9 launch in the books to closeout the year. 21 Starlink satellites, including 13 with Direct to Cell capabilities, were launched to low-Earth orbit from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Rare Black Moon to rise as 2024 comes to an end
The Black Moon, which is also sometimes called an invisible Moon, will rise on Dec. 30. The Moon will gradually become more visible as it heads to the first-quarter stage by Jan. 6.