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A meteor (L) from the Geminids meteor shower enters the Earth's atmosphere past the stars Castor and Pollux (two bright stars, R) on December 12, 2009 above Southold, New York. This meteor shower gets the name "Geminids" because it appears to radiate from the constellation Gemini. Geminids are pieces of debris from an asteroid called 3200 Phaethon. Earth runs into a stream of debris from the object every year in mid-December, causing the meteors. The peak of the shower is expected the night of December 13-14 at about 0500 GMT on December 14. (Photo: STAN HONDA/AFP/Getty Images)

Asteroid Coming Close To Earth, But Just ‘Passing By’

An asteroid coming close to the earth next week doesn’t have much of a name. But then again, it is just passing by.

2013/02/08

The crew of Space Shuttle Columbia's mission STS-107 take a break from their training regime to pose for the traditional crew portrait. (credit: NASA/Getty Images)

NASA Marks 10 Years Since Columbia Tragedy

NASA will honor the seven astronauts who perished when the Columbia space shuttle was destroyed 10 years ago. The agency will mark the anniversary at a public memorial in Florida.

2013/02/01

UTA Honors Alumna Killed On Columbia

Many parts of Texas have scheduled events to mark the 10th anniversary of the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster, but UTA has a very personal reason to mark the date.

2013/01/31

Columbia Pilot’s Parents Recall Shuttle Crash

One morning, nearly 10 years ago, Barry McCool remembers watching his son’s space shuttle fly more than 40 miles above his Las Vegas home. But Columbia never landed.

2013/01/28

3 People Nabbed For Gozi Computer Virus

Authorities said that the inventor of a computer virus, that infiltrated a million computers worldwide and opened the door for the theft of at least $50 million, has pleaded guilty.

2013/01/23

Iconic Movie Costume Unveiled Ahead Of Christie's Auction

White House Responds To Petition For Death Star

The White House issued an official response to a petition calling for the United States government to secure resources and funding, and begin construction of a Death Star by 2016.

2013/01/15

Mayan Calendar Suggests Civilization Will Soon End

NASA: Why The World Didn’t End Yesterday

Dec. 21., 2012 will not mark the end of the world – and NASA is out to prove it in a recently released video entitled “Why the World Didn’t End Yesterday”.

2012/12/20

Meteor seen by a NASA camera located near Mayhill, New Mexico. (Credit: NASA)

Friday Morning Meteor May Have Been Satellite

Just before 7 o’clock this morning, there was a bright flash in the sky. NASA confirms it was a meteor.

2012/12/07

Blue Bell Sent To Int’l Space Station Astronauts

Chances are there is a group of astronauts enjoying a Texas treat today! The SpaceX Dragon recently docked with the International Space Station and carried a shipment of Blue Bell ice cream.

CBSDFW.COM–2012/10/11

North Texas Students Show Curiosity In Mars

After the Curiosity rover landed on Mars, there’s been renewed interest in space. High school teachers across the country are seizing on that to bring astronomy into the classroom.

2012/10/02

‘Blue Moon’ On Day Of Neil Armstrong Service

There’s a rare ‘blue moon’ on Friday, a fitting wink to Neil Armstrong by the cosmic calendar. That’s the day of a private service for Armstrong, who died last Saturday in Ohio at age 82.

2012/08/30