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Air and Space

Russia launches its first mission to moon in nearly 50 years

Russia launches its first mission to moon in nearly 50 years

The launch from Russia’s spaceport in the Far East of the Luna-25 craft to the moon is Russia’s first since 1976 when it was part of the Soviet Union.

August 10, 2023 7:28pm EDT
Watch: Virgin Galactic space tourists reach edge of space, experience zero gravity

Watch: Virgin Galactic space tourists reach edge of space, experience zero gravity

It was Virgin Galactic's seventh trip to space since 2018, but the first with a ticket-holder.

August 10, 2023 3:33pm EDT
Perseid meteor shower 2023: Where, when to watch this weekend

Perseid meteor shower 2023: Where, when to watch this weekend

The Perseid meteor shower peaks this weekend and it’s an especially perfect time to watch because the moon will be in its waning crescent phase, making the skies darker than usual.

August 9, 2023 6:57pm EDT
Euclid mission to study dark universe takes 1st test images, NASA reveals

Euclid mission to study dark universe takes 1st test images, NASA reveals

“After more than 11 years of designing and developing Euclid, it’s exhilarating and enormously emotional to see these first images," said Euclid Project Manager Giuseppe Racca of the European Space Agency.

July 31, 2023 4:18pm EDT
August skygazing forecast: Month features 2 Supermoons and Perseid Meteor Shower

August skygazing forecast: Month features 2 Supermoons and Perseid Meteor Shower

Two full Moons and the Perseid Meteor Shower will make August a standout month for staring at the stars.

July 30, 2023 9:49am EDT
UFO whistleblower testimony 'insulting' and not credible, Pentagon officials say

UFO whistleblower testimony 'insulting' and not credible, Pentagon officials say

A retired Air Force major accused the US of recovering "non-human biologics" and concealing their findings from the public.

July 29, 2023 1:39pm EDT
Actively forming stars captured in stellar photo by Webb telescope

Actively forming stars captured in stellar photo by Webb telescope

The two stars still have a few million years to go before they are fully formed, according to NASA.

July 26, 2023 7:13pm EDT
Whistleblower claims US is concealing program that captures UFOs

Whistleblower claims US is concealing program that captures UFOs

David Grusch, a retired major general, claims the U.S. has had information about "non-human" activity since the 1930s.

July 26, 2023 1:22pm EDT
Perseid Meteor Shower 2023: What skywatchers should know

Perseid Meteor Shower 2023: What skywatchers should know

The Perseids will peak in the middle of August.

July 21, 2023 2:09pm EDT
Lawmakers claim UFO 'cover-ups' from Pentagon, military as witnesses head to Congress

Lawmakers claim UFO 'cover-ups' from Pentagon, military as witnesses head to Congress

David Grusch is among the UFO whistleblowers to testify at a historic hearing next week.

July 21, 2023 11:59am EDT
NASA marks the James Webb Space Telescope’s first year of science with release of new image

NASA marks the James Webb Space Telescope’s first year of science with release of new image

The image, captured on Webb’s telescope is a small star-forming region in the Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex – the nearest star-forming region to Earth.

July 12, 2023 1:26pm EDT
NASA discovers most distant black hole with potentially more lurking in deep space

NASA discovers most distant black hole with potentially more lurking in deep space

A Texas-led research team says this black hole is at the center of a galaxy created a mere 570 million years after the Big Bang.

July 10, 2023 11:02pm EDT
Look up at the night sky for these July celestial events

Look up at the night sky for these July celestial events

Four planets will shine brightly for optimal skygazing opportunities, and the Full Buck supermoon comes early on July 3.

July 4, 2023 4:26pm EDT
World UFO Day: New investigations show growing acceptance in science, government

World UFO Day: New investigations show growing acceptance in science, government

Have aliens been confirmed yet? Well, no – but the expert work to identify hundreds of UFOs has accelerated in the last year more than ever. Here’s a look at where some investigations stand this World UFO Day.

July 1, 2023 7:48pm EDT
First supermoon of 2023 to take place in July - here's when to see it

First supermoon of 2023 to take place in July - here's when to see it

The full “Buck Moon" as it’s called will appear bigger and brighter than average, according to the Farmer’s Almanac.

June 30, 2023 8:15am EDT
Heads up: 7 planets will be in retrograde this summer

Heads up: 7 planets will be in retrograde this summer

The planet Mercury is in retrograde most often because it's the fastest planet traveling around the sun, NASA explained.

June 28, 2023 8:32pm EDT
Building blocks for life found in space by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope

Building blocks for life found in space by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope

Methyl cation was found in a young star system with the protoplanetary disk d203-506, located about 1,350 light-years away in the Orion Nebula.

June 28, 2023 4:51pm EDT
Virgin Galactic announces crew members for first commercial flight

Virgin Galactic announces crew members for first commercial flight

Virgin Galactic flights to space for ticket holders will begin in August.

June 27, 2023 10:10am EDT
‘Glistening’ cluster teeming with stars captured by Hubble telescope

‘Glistening’ cluster teeming with stars captured by Hubble telescope

Globular clusters such as the one captured by the Hubble Space Telescope can contain hundreds of thousands of stars.

June 26, 2023 5:52pm EDT
Check out these top summer stargazing destinations

Check out these top summer stargazing destinations

These are the top destinations for people looking to get away and explore the sky.

June 25, 2023 2:21pm EDT
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