Rachel Feltman - Science Friday

7:37

An Aborted Launch Brings Space Station Questions

On Thursday, two astronauts en route to the International Space Station had to abort their launch, making a ‘ballistic descent’ back to Earth.

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7:17

Hurricane Lane Aims For The Hawaiian Islands

A strong Pacific hurricane, fueled by unusually warm waters, has Hawaii in its sights.

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7:06

Waiting For Opportunity To Call

The little Mars rover that could is sleeping through a massive dust storm. Will it have enough power to wake up again?

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6:43

The Reef Is Quiet. Too Quiet.

Researchers monitoring the soundscape of a coral reef have found a dramatic drop in the sounds of wildlife under the sea.

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7:24

A Rhino’s Last Chance, Carbon Emission Carnivores, And Water On Exoplanets

The last male northern white rhino is dead. But he may still be able to help his species survive.

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7:44

A Michigan Fireball, An Omnivorous Shark, And An Ancient Epidemic

An exploding meteor gave a spectacular sky show near Detroit.

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46:18

Year In Review: 2017

From colliding neutron stars to the completion of the Cassini mission, a look at 2017’s most important science stories.

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9:27

Evidence Of Cleaner Air, Hidden In The Drawers Of A Museum

Plus, autumn in the era of climate change and the role fungi play in the gut microbiome.

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8:15

Supercomputers In Space, Alternative Cancer Therapies, And A Frozen Fruitcake

NASA is preparing a year-long test to examine how off-the-shelf supercomputers might withstand radiation in space.

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7:37

A Gene-Stealing Salamander, A Solar Companion, And French Fry Safety

Plus, involuntary manslaughter charges are brought against several officials in connection with the Flint, Michigan water crisis.