BOULDER, Colo. - Call it Operation: Plymouth Rock. A plan to send a crew of astronauts to an asteroid is gaining momentum, both within NASA and industry circles. Trips could build confidence in long-duration stints at the moon and Mars.

The U.S. on Monday agreed to hand out millions of dollars in development aid to provinces in Afghanistan that have eliminated or reduced the production of opium poppies, the raw ingredient in making heroin. Cash is typically used for canals, schools ...

A group of doctors overseeing Nidal Malik Hasan's medical training discussed concerns about his overly zealous religious views and strange behavior months before the Army major was accused of opening fire on soldiers and civilians at Fort Hood, Texas ...

A woman in South Korea who tried to pass the written exam for a driver's license with near-daily attempts since April 2005 has finally succeeded on her 950th time. The South Korean woman must still get past the driving exam to get license.

When an amateur photographer went out to snap an old Dutch sugar factory on Tuesday, he captured a rare treat: a huge exploding fireball in the sky. Hundreds of people in the Netherlands and Germany reported seeing the fireball streak across the sky -

The dinosaurs' demise may have been due to an asteroid double-whammy--two giant space rocks that struck near Mexico and India a few hundred thousand years apart, scientists say. New theory says the dinosaurs were actually finished off by another asteroid -

FORT COLLINS. Colo. - A 6-year-old boy was found hiding in the attic at home Thursday, several hours after the runaway flight of his family's experimental balloon riveted the nation and led to a frantic search for the child, who was feared to have ...

Falling temperatures herald the arrival of autumn, when forests and parks around the Northern Hemisphere begin showcasing a beautiful spectrum of fall color. In addition to the many well-known leaf-peeping destinations throughout North America ... photos

Saturn, the auto brand that General Motors (MTLQQ) created in 1985 to compete against Japanese automakers, will die out after a deal to sell it collapsed. The decision could cost up to 13,000 jobs among the dealers that have sold the vehicle.

"We are thrilled to announce that we found out we're expecting our 19th child," a glowing Michelle Duggar told TODAY's Meredith Vieira Tuesday from the family's home in Springdale, Ark. Just eight months after she gave birth to Jordyn-Grace #19 is on the-