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NASA's Osiris-Rex spacecraft crushed rocks and sent rubble flying as it briefly touched an asteroid, a strong indication that samples were collected for return to Earth, officials said Wednesday.

Today, a NASA spacecraft is hoping to fulfill its four-year mission by manoeuvring in close to a near-Earth asteroid called Bennu and collecting a sample of asteroid material -- a dramatic event made possible through a special, Canadian-made, piece of tech onboard the spacecraft. 2

The Orionid meteor shower will peak in the early morning hours of Oct. 21, sprinkling remnants of Halley's Comet in Earth's atmosphere to create a dazzling display.

It's a beetle that can withstand bird pecks, animal stomps and even being rolled over by a Toyota Camry. Now scientists are studying what the bug's crush-resistant shell could teach them about designing stronger planes and buildings.

A NASA spacecraft descended to an asteroid Tuesday and, dodging boulders the size of buildings, momentarily touched the surface to collect a handful of cosmic rubble for return to Earth.

Fungie, a bottlenose dolphin, is missing from the scenic County Kerry coast in Ireland's southwest, where he has lived at the entrance to Dingle's harbor since 1983.

The U.S. Justice Department on Tuesday sued Google for antitrust violations, alleging that it abused its dominance in online search and advertising to stifle competition and harm consumers.

To a few of the locals, the top-secret, fenced-off installation on the hill is known as 'the radar station.' Some folks claim to have seen mysterious Russians in the area. Over the years, rumours have swirled that it might be a base for U.S. nuclear warheads.

Steve Ferguson, a research scientist with Fisheries and Oceans Canada, says recently beached bowheads could have been attacked by killer whales.

Elon Musk's SpaceX moved closer to launching its Starlink high-speed satellite internet service in Canada after the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission approved the company's application for a licence.

The tusk of a young arctic narwhal was donated in-person to the Beacon Heights Goodwill location in August and staff soon realized the item's value including its cultural significance. 1

Flying squirrels were being trapped in Florida, driven to Chicago and shipped to South Korea, Florida wildlife officials said while announcing charges against seven people they say ran an illegal wildlife trafficking operation.

The red giant star Betelgeuse is actually smaller and closer than previously believed, according to new research.