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Air Force insists penis-shaped flight path aimed at Russian base in Syria was not intentional

Air Force insists penis-shaped flight path aimed at Russian base in Syria was not intentional

The incident is not the first time US military pilots have been accused of drawing a penis in the sky.

November 7, 2022 3:42pm EST
Astronomers find closest known black hole to Earth

Astronomers find closest known black hole to Earth

Astronomers have discovered the closest known black hole to Earth, just 1,600 light-years away.

November 4, 2022 4:40pm EDT
NASA's moon rocket returns to pad for next launch attempt

NASA's moon rocket returns to pad for next launch attempt

NASA is aiming for a launch attempt on Nov. 14, sending an empty crew capsule around the moon and back in a dramatic flight test before astronauts climb aboard in a couple years.

November 4, 2022 10:55am EDT
November total lunar eclipse offers celestial highlight amongst meteor showers and glowing planets

November total lunar eclipse offers celestial highlight amongst meteor showers and glowing planets

In November, U.S. sky gazers will enjoy a lunar eclipse and a planet parade with a few ongoing meteor showers as highlights.

November 2, 2022 11:33am EDT
November total lunar eclipse offers celestial highlight amongst meteor showers and glowing planets

November total lunar eclipse offers celestial highlight amongst meteor showers and glowing planets

North America will experience its last total lunar eclipse in November until 2025. According to NASA, the weather can impact how red the moon will look. The more dust and clouds in Earth’s atmosphere, the redder the moon will appear.

November 1, 2022 1:50pm EDT
First SpaceX Falcon Heavy launches from Florida in three years, creating double sonic booms

First SpaceX Falcon Heavy launches from Florida in three years, creating double sonic booms

The first SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket to launch in three years soared above a thick blanket of fog Tuesday morning sending a top-secret U.S. national security mission to space.

November 1, 2022 11:53am EDT
‘Planet killer’ asteroids close to Earth discovered hiding in sun’s glare, study finds

‘Planet killer’ asteroids close to Earth discovered hiding in sun’s glare, study finds

Two of the three asteroids that were discovered earned the title of “planet killers” because of their sheer size. If either of them impacted a planet, such as Earth, it would cause a mass extinction event.

October 31, 2022 6:14pm EDT
Say cheese! Sun showcases smiley appearance

Say cheese! Sun showcases smiley appearance

The sun is showcasing a very smiley jack-o'-lantern appearance just in time for Halloween.

October 29, 2022 9:37am EDT
Hear and see the 'rare' impacts after large meteoroid hits Mars

Hear and see the 'rare' impacts after large meteoroid hits Mars

Scientists revealed Thursday that two of its Mars robots recorded a sizable quake, leaving a crater bigger than any ever recorded in the solar system.

October 28, 2022 2:18pm EDT
NASA announces members of its scientific team to study UFOs

NASA announces members of its scientific team to study UFOs

NASA has selected 16 people who will spend nine months researching how much information is publicly available about UFOs, and how much more is needed to better understand unexplained sightings.

October 21, 2022 2:29pm EDT
James Webb telescope captures stunning photo revealing ‘kaleidoscope of color’ in Pillars of Creation

James Webb telescope captures stunning photo revealing ‘kaleidoscope of color’ in Pillars of Creation

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has provided a new detailed look at the Pillars of Creation that shows the scene in high definition. The region is where young stars form and lies 6,500 light-years away.

October 19, 2022 6:06pm EDT
Dinosaur-killing asteroid triggered a tsunami with mile-high waves, new study says

Dinosaur-killing asteroid triggered a tsunami with mile-high waves, new study says

A University of Michigan-led study said the energy released by the prehistoric tsunami was 30,000 times larger than the December 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake tsunami.

October 19, 2022 2:34pm EDT
Watch for fireballs: Orionids meteor shower expected to peak this week

Watch for fireballs: Orionids meteor shower expected to peak this week

While the Orionids meteor shower peak is on Oct. 21, the Orionids will be active through Nov. 22. NASA says that some of these Orionids can leave behind glowing "trains," and some faster meteors could also become fireballs.

October 18, 2022 7:15pm EDT
American Airlines passenger 'WEDGED' between 'OBESE people' on flight, asks for 'reparations'

American Airlines passenger 'WEDGED' between 'OBESE people' on flight, asks for 'reparations'

American Airlines responded, stating that its passengers come 'in all different sizes and shapes.'

October 15, 2022 6:53pm EDT
World’s 1st space tourist signs up for weeklong flight around the moon

World’s 1st space tourist signs up for weeklong flight around the moon

More than 20 years after his International Space Station trip, the 82-year-old billionaire could break John Glenn’s record as the oldest person in orbit.

October 12, 2022 2:04pm EDT
Smashing success: NASA's DART spacecraft shifts asteroid's orbit

Smashing success: NASA's DART spacecraft shifts asteroid's orbit

NASA says a spacecraft that plowed into a small, harmless asteroid millions of miles away last month succeeded in shifting its orbit.

October 11, 2022 4:31pm EDT
Ancient Mars may have been teeming with underground microbes, study suggests

Ancient Mars may have been teeming with underground microbes, study suggests

Ancient Mars may have had an environment capable of harboring an underground world teeming with microscopic organisms.

October 10, 2022 2:37pm EDT
NASA astronaut Nicole Mann makes history as first Native American woman in space

NASA astronaut Nicole Mann makes history as first Native American woman in space

Nicole Mann, a member of the Wailacki of the Round Valley Indian Tribes, is headed to the International Space Station as commander of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-5 mission.

October 7, 2022 10:26am EDT
SpaceX launches NASA, Japanese, Russian astronaut crew from Florida

SpaceX launches NASA, Japanese, Russian astronaut crew from Florida

Four astronauts from three countries launched on Wednesday with SpaceX on a six-month mission to the International Space Station. 

October 5, 2022 12:19pm EDT
Asteroid slammed by NASA spacecraft has debris trail over 6,000 miles long

Asteroid slammed by NASA spacecraft has debris trail over 6,000 miles long

Astronomers captured the scene millions of miles away with a telescope in Chile, showing an expanding, comet-like tail after the asteroid impact.

October 4, 2022 2:43pm EDT
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