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NASA astronaut Frank Rubio broke a record Monday for the longest mission in space by an American, spending more than 355 days orbiting Earth. A NASA astronaut has broken the record for the longest space mission in U.S. history. Frank Rubio, 47, who has been aboard the International Space Station since September 2022 -- more than 355 days -- broke on Monday the previous record held by retired NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei. Rubio is not scheduled to return to Earth until Sept. 27, meaning he will be the first American and seventh person overall to spend more than a year in space. MORE: NASA says 98% of astronauts' urine, sweat can be recycled into drinking water He will have spent a total of 371 days orbiting Earth. The current record for most consecutive days spent in space overall belongs to Russian cosmonaut Valery Polyakov, who spent 437 days in space . "Frank Rubio's journey in space embodies the essence of exploration. As he breaks records as the longest serving @NA...

The year 2023 is already on track to be the warmest year on record, according to Copernicus, Europe’s climate change service. The year 2023 is already on track to be the warmest year on record, according to Copernicus, Europe’s climate change service. The month of September saw several unprecedented temperature anomalies around the world, following the hottest summer ever record ed, according to the monthly climate report released by Copernicus on Wednesday, which analyzes billions of measurements from satellites, ships, aircraft and weather stations around the world to highlight changes observed in global surface air temperature, sea ice cover and hydrological variables. MORE: Record-high summer temps give a 'sneak peek' into future warming Several record s were broken "by an extraordinary amount" in September due to never-before-seen high temperatures for that time of year, Samantha Burgess, deputy director of the Copernicus Climate Change Service, said in a state...

Dorothy Hoffner, a 104-year-old Chicago woman whose recent skydive could see her certified by Guinness World Records as the oldest person to ever jump from a plane, has died Dorothy Hoffner, a 104-year-old Chicago woman whose recent skydive could see her certified by Guinness World Records as the oldest person to ever jump from a plane, has died. Hoffner's close friend, Joe Conant, said she was found dead Monday morning by staff at the Brookdale Lake View senior living community. Conant said Hoffner apparently died in her sleep on Sunday night. Conant, who is a nurse, said he met Hoffner — whom he called Grandma at her request — several years ago while he was working as a caregiver for another resident at the senior living center. He said she had amazing energy and remained mentally sharp. “She was indefatigable. She just kept going," he said Tuesday. “She was not someone who would take naps in the afternoon, or not show up for any function, dinner or anything else. She was al...

As Democratic presidential primary candidate Robert F Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. rose to prominence during the COVID-19 pandemic because of his strident opposition to vaccines. Yet, he insists he’s not anti-vaccine. He has associated with influential people on the far right – including Tucker Carlson, Steve Bannon and Michael Flynn – to raise his profile. Yet, he portrays himself as a true Democrat inheriting the mantle of the Kennedy family. As he challenges President Joe Biden, the stories he tells on the campaign trail about himself, his life’s work and what he stands for are often the opposite of what his record actually shows. Though Kennedy’s primary challenge to a sitting president is widely considered a longshot, he’s been sucking up media attention due to his famous name and the possibility that his run could weaken Biden ahead of what is expected to be a close general election in 2024. He’s drawn praise from Republican presidential candidates like...

Scorching temperatures continue to shatter record s amid a relentless heat wave across the United States. Scorching temperatures continue to shatter record s amid a relentless heat wave across the United States. Tuesday marked the 19th consecutive day that temperatures at or above 110 degrees Fahrenheit were record ed in Arizona's capital, breaking a record that was set in 1974. A high of 116 degrees was reported at the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, tying a record for the same date set in 2005, according to the National Weather Service. Phoenix shattered another record for going eight straight days without overnight temperatures dipping below 90 degrees. Monday night's 95 degrees was just shy of the record warmest low of 96 degrees set in 2003. The city is expected to continue with the record-setting trend. MORE: Dangerous temperatures have been recorded in the US for weeks. Is the extreme heat coming to an end soon? The National Weather Service issued heat al...

The planet reached the highest temperature ever recorded by human-made instruments during one of America's most quintessential summer holidays. The planet reached the highest temperature ever recorded by human-made instruments during one of America's most quintessential summer holidays. The average global temperature reached 17.18 degrees Celsius, or 62.92 degrees Fahrenheit, on Tuesday, as temperatures sizzled beyond the triple-digit mark around the world and millions of Americans celebrated the Fourth of July, data from the U.S. National Centers for Environmental Prediction shows. Climate activists hold a banner demanding President Biden act on climate change near the White House on July 4, 2023 in Washington, D.C. Temperatures in oceans around the world have recently been recorded at record highs. Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images It only took one day to break the record set on Monday, when average global temperature s measured at 16.2 degrees Celsius, or 61.16 degrees Fahre...

An unusually early heat wave is expected to start Saturday and last through Monday in parts of the Pacific Northwest PORTLAND, Ore. -- Temperatures are expected to start climbing significantly Saturday in parts of the Pacific Northwest as an early heat wave takes hold, possibly breaking records and worsening wildfires already burning in western Canada. The historically temperate region has grappled with scorching summer temperatures and unprecedented wildfires fueled by climate change in recent years. The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory lasting from Saturday through Monday for much of the western parts of both Oregon and Washington state. It said the temperatures could raise the risk of heat-related illness, particularly for those who are dehydrated or don’t have effective cooling. Temperatures in Portland, Oregon, are expected to hover around 94 F (34.4 C) throughout the weekend, according to the weather service. The current daily temperature records for May 13 and 1...