News
Six planets to align in "planetary parade" above California. Here's how to see it.
8+ hour, 43+ min ago (339+ words) Updated on: February 28, 2026 / 3:12 PM PST / CBS San Francisco A rare celestial event will be taking place in the sky above California on Saturday night, as six planets are expected to be visible in what is being called a "planetary parade....
"Planetary parade" above California. Here's how to see it.
11+ hour, 57+ min ago (47+ words) A celestial event will be taking place in the sky above California on Saturday night (2/28/26), as six planets are expected to be visible. Zoe Mintz has the details on how to view the "planetary parade." "Planetary parade" above California. Here's…...
Why is NASA overhauling its Artemis moon program?
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (40+ words) NASA has announced a major overhaul of its Artemis moon program amid ongoing safety concerns. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more details. Why is NASA overhauling its Artemis moon program? Why is NASA overhauling its Artemis moon program?...
DIY home science projects that let kids explore astronomy
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (648+ words) DIY home science projects that let kids explore astronomy'CBS News DIY home science projects that let kids explore astronomy CBS News Baltimore: Local News, Weather & More CBS News Bay Area: Local News, Weather & More CBS News Chicago: Local News, Weather…...
NASA's Artemis II rocket hit by new problem expected to bump moonshot into early April
1+ week, 14+ hour ago (575+ words) February 21, 2026 / 12:50 PM EST / CBS News Engineers ran into problems repressurizing the Artemis II moon rocket's upper stage helium tanks overnight Friday, a problem that will require rolling the huge rocket off the launch pad and back to its processing hangar…...
NASA, SpaceX Crew-12 mission prepares for launch to International Space Station
2+ week, 2+ day ago (13+ words) NASA, SpaceX Crew-12 mission prepares for launch to International Space Station'CBS News...
ULA Vulcan rocket suffers booster problem while launching classified Space Force payloads
2+ week, 2+ day ago (638+ words) ULA Vulcan rocket suffers booster problem while launching classified Space Force payloads'CBS News A United Launch Alliance Vulcan rocket carrying a suite of classified Space Force payloads suffered what appeared to be a burn-through at or near the nozzle of…...
100-mile crack forms in Lake Erie ice
2+ week, 3+ day ago (17+ words) 100-mile crack forms in Lake Erie ice'CBS News 100-mile crack forms in Lake Erie ice...
We're chatting with astrophysicist Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson!
2+ week, 4+ day ago (18+ words) We're chatting with astrophysicist Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson!CBS News We're chatting with astrophysicist Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson!...
UChicago scientists analyze data after Antarctic balloon mission to help explore mysteries of cosmos
2+ week, 5+ day ago (483+ words) February 9, 2026 / 6:55 AM CST / CBS Chicago University of Chicago researchers have begun examining data collected by a device transported by a NASA balloon that flew over Antarctica for 23 days. The mission is known as Payload for Ultrahigh Energy Observations, or PUEO....