Webb telescope captures its first direct image of an exoplanet
By Ashley Strickland, CNN Astronomers have captured the first direct image of an exoplanet with the James Webb Space Telescope. The exoplanet, or…
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First on CNN: The rise in extreme heat is taking a toll on our well-being. It’s about to get worse
By Rachel Ramirez, CNN Extreme heat is on the rise around the world, and a new study shows it is taking a significant toll not just on our physical…
Continue ReadingFirst on CNN: The rise in extreme heat is taking a toll on our well-being. It’s about to get worse
By Rachel Ramirez, CNN Extreme heat is on the rise around the world, and a new study shows it is taking a significant toll not just on our physical…
Continue ReadingFirst on CNN: The rise in extreme heat is taking a toll on our well-being. It’s about to get worse
By Rachel Ramirez, CNN Extreme heat is on the rise around the world, and a new study shows it is taking a significant toll not just on our physical…
Continue ReadingArtemis I launch for a journey around the moon rescheduled for Saturday
By Ashley Strickland, CNN The uncrewed Artemis I mission will get another attempt at launching on a journey around the moon on Saturday. The two-hour…
Continue ReadingNASA releases stunning new image of the Phantom Galaxy
By Zoe Sottile, CNN Stunning new images produced by the Hubble Telescope and the James Webb Telescope showcase the Phantom Galaxy, a spiral of solar…
Continue ReadingGreenland ice losses set to raise global sea levels by nearly a foot, new research shows
By Rachel Ramirez, CNN Widespread ice losses from Greenland have locked in nearly a foot of global sea level rise that’s set to come in the…
Continue ReadingArtemis I launch for a journey around the moon rescheduled for Saturday
By Ashley Strickland, CNN The uncrewed Artemis I mission will get another attempt at launching on a journey around the moon on Saturday. The two-hour…
Continue ReadingToday’s Artemis I launch has been scrubbed after engine issue
By Ashley Strickland, CNN The launch of NASA’s historic Artemis I moon mission has been postponed after the team was unable to work through an…
Continue ReadingNew Zealand police identify children whose remains were found in suitcases
By Tara Subramaniam, CNN Police in New Zealand have identified two children whose remains were found earlier this month in suitcases bought by a…
Continue ReadingWhy NASA wants to return to the moon before sending humans to Mars
By Ashley Strickland, CNN Before landing the first humans on Mars, NASA wants to return to the lunar surface — but in a way that we’ve…
Continue ReadingWhat the words you’ll hear during the moon mission launch really mean
By Ashley Strickland, CNN Few things are more exciting than watching a spacecraft lift off the launchpad and set off on a cosmic quest, as…
Continue ReadingAt least 32 people dead following violent clashes between rival militias in Libyan capital of Tripoli
By Eyad Kourdi and Nada Bashir, CNN At least 32 people have died and 159 have been injured in violent clashes between rival Libyan militias across…
Continue ReadingHow to watch the Artemis I mission lift off to the moon
By Ashley Strickland, CNN For the first time in 50 years, a spacecraft is preparing to launch on a journey to the moon. The uncrewed Artemis I…
Continue ReadingArtemis I prepares to launch on a historic lunar journey
By Ashley Strickland, CNN In 1968, NASA astronaut Bill Anders captured a photo while aboard Apollo 8 that changed the way we see our planet:…
Continue ReadingMealworm seasoning: Scientists explore creepy-crawly flavoring to satisfy meat cravings
By Zoe Sottile, CNN Would you like some meaty, savory mealworm powder seasoning with your food? It’s a question you might soon be hearing at…
Continue ReadingWhy NASA is returning to the moon 50 years later with Artemis I
By Ashley Strickland, CNN It’s time to go back to the moon. Almost 50 years after the last Apollo mission ventured to the lunar surface, NASA…
Continue ReadingWeather could interfere with the Artemis I launch
By Britley Ritz, CNN When it comes to launching Artemis I — the next generation of spacecraft to explore the moon and beyond —…
Continue ReadingWhat the words you’ll hear during the moon mission launch really mean
By Ashley Strickland, CNN Few things are more exciting than watching a spacecraft lift off the launchpad and set off on a cosmic quest, as…
Continue ReadingSpotted lanternflies are on the most wanted list: Get ready to stomp
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN State agricultural departments across the United States are asking you to commit murder — bug murder, that is. Your…
Continue ReadingDangerous heat waves to at least triple across the world by 2100, study says
By Angela Dewan, CNN The dangerous levels of heat that have scorched swathes of the northern hemisphere this summer are likely to hit most of the…
Continue ReadingMeet Commander Moonikin Campos, the mannequin going farther than any astronaut
By Ashley Strickland, CNN Artemis I will carry an unconventional crew when it’s expected to lift off Wednesday on a journey around the moon.…
Continue ReadingNASA’s Webb telescope captures first evidence of carbon dioxide on an exoplanet
By Kristen Rogers, CNN NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has captured the first clear evidence of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere of an…
Continue ReadingResearchers find a food crisis solution — and it’s in your martini glass
By Hafsa Khalil, CNN Many people in the northern hemisphere have spent the summer reaching for a boozy drink at the end of the day to take the edge…
Continue ReadingResearchers find a food crisis solution — and it’s in your martini glass
By Hafsa Khalil, CNN Many people in the northern hemisphere have spent the summer reaching for a boozy drink at the end of the day to take the edge…
Continue ReadingArtemis I will deliver the first biology experiment to deep space
By Ashley Strickland, CNN When NASA’s Artemis I launches next week on a journey to the moon, no animals or people will be onboard, but it will…
Continue ReadingA 7 million-year-old practice set our ancestors on the course to humanity, new study finds
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN When you walk out the door to start your day, you might not know that you are taking part in something that defines us as…
Continue ReadingArtemis launch could help NASA secure early lead in moon race with China
By Kristin Fisher, CNN For the first time in 50 years, NASA is on the precipice of launching a rocket that is designed to fly astronauts all the way…
Continue ReadingHow to watch the Artemis I mission lift off to the moon
By Ashley Strickland, CNN For the first time in 50 years, a spacecraft is preparing to launch on a journey to the moon. The uncrewed Artemis I…
Continue ReadingHow 24 British rabbits took over Australia
By Heather Chen, CNN What seemed like an innocent Christmas gift of 24 English rabbits in 1859 would go on to become Australia’s “most…
Continue ReadingEven scientists didn’t expect Webb telescope images of Jupiter to be this good
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Rainbow auroras, giant storms and far-off galaxies are all on display in the latest images of Jupiter from NASA’s…
Continue ReadingWhy NASA is returning to the moon 50 years later with Artemis I
By Ashley Strickland, CNN It’s time to go back to the moon. Almost 50 years after the last Apollo mission ventured to the lunar surface, NASA…
Continue ReadingArtemis I is go for launch to the moon and back, NASA says
By Ashley Strickland, CNN The Artemis I mission is ready to launch. That’s the result of NASA’s Flight Readiness Review, which was…
Continue ReadingEven scientists didn’t expect Webb telescope images of Jupiter to be this good
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Rainbow auroras, giant storms and far-off galaxies are all on display in the latest images of Jupiter from NASA’s…
Continue ReadingEven scientists didn’t expect Webb telescope images of Jupiter to be this good
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Rainbow auroras, giant storms and far-off galaxies are all on display in the latest images of Jupiter from NASA’s…
Continue ReadingBefore and after: These glaciers lost an area the size of Manhattan every 10 years since 1931
By Rachel Ramirez, CNN The climate crisis is devastating the world’s glaciers. As they melt, ecosystems are destroyed and local industries are…
Continue ReadingDogs’ eyes well up with tears of joy when reunited with their owners
By Katie Hunt, CNN A wagging tail, a loving lick, a playful jump, a heart-melting gaze. You know when your dog is happy to see you. Now, new research…
Continue ReadingWestern leaders call for IAEA visit to Ukraine nuclear plant amid safety fears
By Heather Chen, CNN US President Joe Biden and Western leaders on Sunday stressed the need for the United Nations nuclear watchdog to visit the…
Continue ReadingTyson Fury says his cousin was stabbed to death, calls for measures to deter ‘knife crime’
By Ralph Ellis, CNN British boxing champion Tyson Fury said his cousin was stabbed to death Sunday as he called on the UK government to take steps to…
Continue ReadingAdorable and endangered red panda cub born at Hertfordshire zoo
By Zoe Sottile, CNN The Paradise Wildlife Park’s newest resident isn’t just adorable — it’s also a crucial addition to its…
Continue ReadingMexican court issues 83 arrest warrants related to the disappearance of 43 students
By Marlon Sorto, CNN A court in Mexico on Friday ordered the arrest warrants of 83 people allegedly involved in the 2014 disappearance of 43…
Continue ReadingScientists want to resurrect the extinct Tasmanian tiger
By Ashley Strickland, CNN Where would we be without dreams? It’s a question raised in the new Netflix fantasy drama “The Sandman,”…
Continue ReadingThe world’s rivers are drying up from extreme weather. See how 6 look from space
By Natalie Croker, Renée Rigdon, Judson Jones, Carlotta Dotto and Angela Dewan, CNN To be stuck “up a river without a paddle” is an…
Continue ReadingThe extinct superpredator megalodon was big enough to eat orcas, scientists say
By Zoe Sottile, CNN Faster than any shark alive today and big enough to eat an orca in just five bites: A new study suggests the extinct shark known…
Continue ReadingExplore the lunar sites where the first female astronaut on the moon could land
By Ashley Strickland, CNN There are 13 different regions near the lunar south pole where the first woman and next man on the moon could land through…
Continue ReadingStunning images of nature’s weird and wonderful unveiled in photo competition
By Hafsa Khalil, CNN A bubble-breathing lizard, shelter-seeking elephants and a ravenous bat are just a few of the images in a spectacular showcase…
Continue ReadingClass-action lawsuit alleges sexual misconduct by prominent Quebec cardinal and priest
By Jennifer Henderson, Chris Boyette, Delia Gallagher and Paula Newton, CNN A class-action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of more than 100 victims…
Continue ReadingUnderwater snow reveals new clues about Europa as ocean world missions draw closer
By Ashley Strickland, CNN Jupiter’s icy moon Europa is an ocean world encased beneath a thick crust of ice — a place where snow floats…
Continue ReadingScientists are asking the public to name 20 exoplanetary systems observed by the Webb telescope. Here’s how to submit your idea
By Megan Marples, CNN The James Webb Space Telescope is using infrared light to reveal otherwise invisible aspects of the universe — and…
Continue ReadingBuddhism Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at Buddhism, the major religion of many countries in Asia. Beliefs/Practices Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha)…
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