Largest piece of Mars on Earth sells for nearly $5.3 million at auction
A 54-pound meteorite from Mars sold for more than $5 million when it went up for auction on Wednesday at Sotheby's.
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A 54-pound meteorite from Mars sold for more than $5 million when it went up for auction on Wednesday at Sotheby's.
People reported seeing a meteor streak across the sky in the Pittsburgh area on Monday night.
The Perseid meteor shower peaked in the night skies of Sunday into Monday, giving astronomy fans one of the best shows of 2024 as they looked to the skies.
Two meteor showers are expected to flash across night skies around the same time this week.
The full moon, also known as the Thunder Moon, will last three days, peaking on Sunday morning.
People across the eastern U.S. and in parts of Canada saw a dazzling light show on Wednesday night, as a fireball entered the atmosphere and burned up.
The Orionids are known for their brightness and speed, traveling at about 41 miles per second.
A bright meteor was captured blazing across the sky on a doorbell camera in
Suzy Kop, a resident of the home, told CBS Philadelphia that the object landed in her father's bedroom.
The 1-meter asteroid was discovered just hours before it hit Earth's atmosphere and almost 10 years to the day that an asteroid about 20 times bigger hit Chelyabinsk, Russia.
The American Meteor Society received over 200 reports of this large meteor.
The American Meteor Society received over 200 reports of this large meteor on Thursday. (Video credit: William Glasser In Latrobe)
The meteor shower was visible to some in the Pittsburgh region.
A meteor appeared to fall from the sky above Beaver County last night.
Several reports poured in about a green fireball or meteor streaking across the sky in western Pennsylvania on Tuesday evening.
Early on Sunday morning, hundreds of reports poured in after what appeared to be a meteor lit up the skies across the East Coast.
In the early morning hours on Tuesday, the Leonid meteor shower will send shooting stars across the sky.
When the skies above Pittsburgh lit up early Wednesday morning, social media was abuzz trying to figure out what it was or what had just happened.
Several social media users across the east coast reported seeing a streak of light across the morning sky followed by a bright flash.
The Delta Aquariid meteor shower puts on one long summer show in July and August, but it will peak at the end of July.
Australian scientists are searching for the remnants of a meteor which burned spectacularly across the sky in Perth Tuesday night.
The annual Perseid meteor shower is coming this weekend.
Experts say a bright light and what sounded like thunder in the sky above Michigan was a meteor.
A fireball that lit up the evening sky over New England is lighting up social media.
Residents in Siberia are checking for damage after a violent meteor rocked the region.
There's renewed hope that a recently shuttered glass plant in Charleroi could reopen under a new owner.
A Texas man was arrested for attempting to obtain sexually explicit photos from a minor in Pennsylvania, authorities said.
Travel + Leisure magazine named Kenyon College one of the most beautiful campuses in America.
A conservation center in Ohio is celebrating the births of a zebra foal and a rhino calf, calling both new additions "significant milestones" for their species.
Weeks after Cranberry police charged a day care employee for assaulting a child, court records reveal another employee is facing similar charges.
There's renewed hope that a recently shuttered glass plant in Charleroi could reopen under a new owner.
A Texas man was arrested for attempting to obtain sexually explicit photos from a minor in Pennsylvania, authorities said.
Travel + Leisure magazine named Kenyon College one of the most beautiful campuses in America.
A conservation center in Ohio is celebrating the births of a zebra foal and a rhino calf, calling both new additions "significant milestones" for their species.
Weeks after Cranberry police charged a day care employee for assaulting a child, court records reveal another employee is facing similar charges.
The Social Security Administration had planned to eliminate all paper checks by Sept. 30. Now the agency says it will continue issuing checks as needed.
The House Oversight Committee wants Maxwell to testify on Aug. 11.
"OWNERS, GET IT DONE!!!" wrote President Trump, in calling on the Washington Commanders to revert to the name Redskins, which many view as a slur against Native Americans.
Immigration agents will arrest anyone they find in the country illegally, even if they lack a criminal record, acting ICE Director Todd Lyons said in an exclusive CBS News interview.
Republicans and MAGA remain solidly behind Trump.
Coffee prices could soon increase at Pittsburgh-area shops due to tariffs on imported coffee beans.
The Downtown Neighbors Alliance announced plans to open a new grocery store on Liberty Avenue in Pittsburgh.
Products may include raw milk sold in pint, half-gallon, and gallon containers as well as several types of cheeses.
A new bill introduced to the Pennsylvania legislature could make it easier for bars and restaurants to serve cocktails.
Tickets are now on sale for when Sir Paul McCartney makes his return to Pittsburgh later this year.
You know the ice ball cart on the North Side. Now, Gus & Yiayia are getting a street named after them!
Sean Collier joined us for a new edition of the PTL Weekend Guide!
Pittsburgh's first 84 Lumber Andersen Showroom is now open in Mt. Lebanon. Katie teamed up with HGTV's Steve Ford for a tour of the space. This segment is sponsored by 84 Lumber.
Chef Jon Lloyd was here to help us unlock the secret to cheeseburger sliders in the PTL Kitchen.
Need to sneak in a quick trip before summer drifts away? We spotlighted quick escapes that feel like a world away.
When a college student in Pittsburgh returned to his apartment after being away for a month, he found two strangers living there.
A Butler County family is blaming a local emergency vet for killing their lost dog over the Fourth of July holiday.
Research shows the source of those stolen guns is changing.
A look at the problem of boaters who camp out on the North Shore with no intention of leaving anytime soon.
We've all dropped our car off at a body shop or dealership hoping for the best.
Dr. Zach Shasteen joined us in the studio to help football players stay strong and steady from warm-up to cool-down with some helpful training tips.
The health-care giant said it has started complying with both criminal and civil requests from federal investigators and it was cooperating with them.
Dr. Andrew Nowalk joined us to share how you can keep you and your loved ones safe from getting bitten by a tick.
With great power and sports prowess comes great responsibility. How do athletes handle the pressure of competing at such a high level?
Products may include raw milk sold in pint, half-gallon, and gallon containers as well as several types of cheeses.
Steelers fans from all over western Pennsylvania and beyond are flocking to Saint Vincent College for training camp.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
Montour graduate and hometown kid Dylan Mathiesen wasn't expecting it, but when the Pirates called his name, it became a day to remember.
Justin Fields, the New York Jets' new quarterback, got hurt while practicing Thursday morning, suffering an apparent lower leg injury.
James Franklin and Penn State came up one game shy of making it to the National Championship last season.
Il Venetian, an eatery in Cleveland, Ohio, was named one of the 100 best hotel restaurants in America for 2025.
Donald M. Soffer, a real estate mogul best known as the developer of South Florida's Aventura Mall and often credited as the city's "founder," has died. He was 92.
The apartment complex sits near PNC Park and the developers and builders say it'll be the first of its kind in Pittsburgh.
Some of the investments promised during the AI and energy summit on Tuesday at Carnegie Mellon University included AI data centers, which can require massive amounts of energy to run.
Everything is expected to be finished by 2028.
Paramount Global and Skydance Media agreed to merge last year.
"Feels So Good" is a staple on most smooth-jazz radio stations and has been called one of the most recognized melodies.
Wrestling icon Hulk Hogan has died, police and World Wrestling Entertainment said Thursday.
Ozzy Osbourne rose to fame in the heavy metal group Black Sabbath.
Actor and director Malcolm-Jamal Warner, best known for his role on "The Cosby Show," has died.
There's renewed hope that a recently shuttered glass plant in Charleroi could reopen under a new owner.
Get the latest weather updates with First Alert Meteorologist Ray Petelin's forecast!
Get the latest weather updates with First Alert Meteorologist Ray Petelin's forecast!
Have you done your lunges today? A social media post has us wondering if there's a correlation between leg strength and longevity.
The city has an ongoing effort to change every streetlight.
Spaun made a thrilling 64-foot birdie putt to win the U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club.
It was a wet and rainy day at Oakmont Country Club for the third round of the U.S. Open.
Oakmont continued to flex its muscles against the world's best at the U.S. Open on Friday.
The 125th playing of the U.S. Open got underway Thursday morning at Oakmont Country Club.
The best golfers in the world are at Oakmont Country Club preparing for the U.S. Open.
