WASHINGTON — The decade that just ended was by far the hottest ever measured on Earth, capped off by the second-warmest year on record, two U.S. agencies reported Wednesday. And scientists said they see no end to the way man-made climate change keeps shattering records. “If you think you've heard...
Calling All Budding Astronauts: You'll Need Math Skills
Fresno State is hosting its first Math Aerospace Academy for students in grades one through six who are excited at the prospect of working on things like NASA engineering design challenges and robot coding. The program spans six Saturdays, starting Jan. 11 at 8:30 a.m. in the Education Building. The curriculum...
After Deadly Crashes of Marquee Aircraft, Boeing CEO Is Out
Boeing's CEO is stepping down with no end in sight for a crisis that has enveloped the manufacturer and its marquee aircraft, the Max 737. The Chicago manufacturer said Monday that Dennis Muilenburg will depart immediately. The board's current chairman David Calhoun will officially take over on January 13. The...
Boeing Capsule Goes Off Course, Won’t Dock at Space Station
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Boeing's new Starliner capsule went off course Friday during its first test flight, spoiling a crucial dress rehearsal for launching astronauts next year. The capsule will stay in orbit for a few days but won't dock with the International Space Station as planned. It will return...
Surprising 1st Results From NASA's Sun-Skimming Spacecraft
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA's sun-skimming spacecraft, the Parker Solar Probe, is surprising scientists with its unprecedented close views of our star. Scientists released the first results from the mission Wednesday. They observed bursts of energetic particles never seen before on such a small scale as well as switchback-like reversals...
Most Distant World Ever Explored Gets New Name: Arrokoth
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The most distant world ever explored 4 billion miles away finally has an official name: Arrokoth. That means "sky" in the language of the Native American Powhatan people, NASA said Tuesday. NASA's New Horizons spacecraft flew past the snowman-shaped Arrokoth on New Year's Day, 3 ½...
Vice President Mike Pence Coming to California for 2 Days
COSTA MESA — Vice President Mike Pence is scheduled to arrive in California today for a two-day visit to support President Donald Trump and tour a NASA facility. The Office of the Vice President said Pence would arrive at Orange County’s John Wayne Airport in the late morning and head...
Mercury Putting on Rare Show Monday, Parading Across the Sun
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Mercury is putting on a rare celestial show next week, parading across the sun in view of most of the world. The solar system's smallest, innermost planet will resemble a tiny black dot Monday as it passes directly between Earth and the sun. It begins at...
South Pole's Ozone Hole Shrinks to Smallest Since Discovery
WASHINGTON — The ozone hole near the south pole this year is the smallest since it was discovered, but it is more due to freakish Antarctic weather than efforts to cut down on pollution, NASA reported. This fall, the average hole in Earth's protective ozone layer is 3.6 million square miles....
First All-Female Spacewalking Team Makes History
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The world's first all-female spacewalking team made history high above Earth on Friday, replacing a broken part of the International Space Station's power grid. As NASA astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir completed the job with wrenches, screwdrivers and power-grip tools, it marked the first time...