rocket launch
NASA's latest attempt to fuel its huge moon rocket for a countdown test has been thwarted by a hazardous hydrogen leak.
Could Mad Mike Hughes be more representative of our current warped political, social and economic times?
The "flat Earth" conspiracy theorist was killed while filming a new series for the Science Channel. He was 64.
North Korea warned that it would send the U.S. a "Christmas gift" depending on what action Washington takes in stalled nuclear negotiations.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
A Soyuz rocket launch, a chile-eating competition and a photogenic mummy round out this week's best images.
A fireball consumed the rocket as it was being fueled for a launch.
