Tech

a sleek silver jet with a sharp nose cone flies above a mountain range

Boom Supersonic's XB-1 jet sets new speed record during 7th test flight

By Samantha Mathewson published

Boom Supersonic's XB-1 aircraft set a new speed record during its latest test flight on Nov. 5, marking a major milestone toward flying at supersonic speeds.

Tech
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NASA's X-59 'quiet' supersonic jet test fires engine for 1st time

By Brett Tingley published

NASA's revolutionary X-59 jet is steadily progressing toward its first flight test after completing a set of engine run tests at the storied Lockheed Martin Skunk Works facility in California.

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Spaceflight

Photo of a Blue Origin New Shepard rocket launching the NS-20 space tourist mission in March 2022.

Watch Blue Origin launch 'Space Gal' Emily Calandrelli, 5 others on tourism flight today

By Josh Dinner last updated

Blue Origin's next space tourism mission is launching Nov. 22, with 'Space Gal' Emily Calandrelli. Watch live on Space.com.

Private Spaceflight
a smiling older man in a blue jacket stands next to a blue flight suit inside an air and space museum

Flight suit worn on 1st all-private astronaut mission to ISS debuts on display

By Robert Z. Pearlman published

When Michael Lopez-Alegria commanded the first privately funded crewed mission to visit the International Space Station, he traded his NASA "blues" for a "Deep Space" and "Mesosphere" flight suit.

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Science & Astronomy

the large bulge of the moon rises from below, dominating all but the top fifth, black top portion of the image.

Precise new moon map could help guide future sample-return missions

By Keith Cooper published

The age of Mare Orientale could act like a lunar Rosetta stone for dating the age of the moon's other giant impact basins.

The moon
On the left an orange-brown sphere on the right a smooth black rock

Did alien life exist in hot water on Mars billions of years ago?

By Robert Lea published

Was alien life in "hot water" on Mars billions of years ago? New evidence from the Martian meteorite "Black Beauty" suggests so.

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Search For Life

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Pentagon UFO chief tells Senate 'very anomalous objects' need careful study (video)

By Brett Tingley published

In new testimony, the head of the Pentagon's UFO office told the US senate that it "has not discovered any verifiable evidence of extraterrestrial beings, activity or technology."

Search for Life
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Pentagon UFO office testifies to US Senate today. Watch it live here (video)

By Brett Tingley last updated

The Pentagon's All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office will testify before the U.S. Senate on Tuesday (Nov. 19) about its latest report starting at 4:30 p.m. ET (2130 GMT).

Search for Life
a seal reading "AARO" above the Pentagon

UFOs 'not attributable to foreign adversaries," new Pentagon report says

By Leonard David published

"Analyzing and understanding the potential threats posed by UAP is an ongoing collaborative effort involving many departments and agencies."

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Skywatching

Aurora forecast: Will the northern lights be visible tonight?

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

The latest aurora predictions for tonight help you make sure you're in the right place at the right time to see the northern lights.

Aurora Borealis
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Night sky for tonight: Visible planets, stars and more in this evening's sky

By Jamie Carter last updated

Find out what you can see in the night sky for tonight, from planets and stars to dazzling meteor showers.

Stargazing
An image of the dying star WOH G64 located 160,000 light years away and outside the Milky Way as seen by the VLT

Space pictures! See our space image of the day

By Space.com Staff last updated

Space.com's image of the day rounds up the most awe-inspiring space photos right here, with a new image everyday.

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Entertainment

a cartoon moons hangs from above, kind eyes staring down into the night. words at the bottom read google doodle lunar calendar

Lunar Google Doodle celebrates half-lit third quarter moon each month with interactive card game

By Samantha Mathewson published

Google's latest Doodle celebrates November's last half moon with a fun interactive card game.

Entertainment
Marvel TV shows ranked, worst to best

Marvel TV shows ranked, worst to best

By Fran Ruiz last updated

The MCU is now expanding on Disney Plus as well, but not every new show is a winner, so here's our guide to the best (and worst) Marvel TV shows.

Space Movies & Shows
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Black Friday Lego deals: save on Star Wars, space, Marvel & DC Lego sets

By Kimberley Snaith last updated

We've rounded up the best Black Friday deals on Lego Star Wars, Marvel, DC and space sets.

Space Games & Toys
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References

SpaceShipOne: The first private spacecraft

By Tim Sharp last updated

SpaceShipOne was a major turning point for private spaceflight.

Launches & Spacecraft
Marvel TV shows ranked, worst to best

Marvel TV shows ranked, worst to best

By Fran Ruiz last updated

The MCU is now expanding on Disney Plus as well, but not every new show is a winner, so here's our guide to the best (and worst) Marvel TV shows.

Space Movies & Shows
Autel EVO Lite+_Drone in flight (16 by 9)

Black Friday Drone deals 2024: Save on DJI & Holy Stone

By Alexander Cox last updated

Amazon Prime Day Deals We've rounded up the best Black Friday drone deals; while the event isn't until November 29, plenty of retailers are already running sales on drones.

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