Tech

A white passenger jet is seen from above, flying to the right through a blue sky a white puffy clouds.

NASA awards $11.5 million to help design the aircraft of tomorrow

By Samantha Mathewson published

NASA has awarded $11.5 million to five organizations that will contribute to the study of new design concepts for more sustainable aircraft.

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.

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Spaceflight

In this illustration, NASA astronauts drill into the Mars’ subsurface. The agency is creating new maps that show where ice is most likely to be easily accessible to future astronauts.

How does spaceflight affect astronauts' brains? There's good news and bad

By Victoria Corless published

Long-duration spaceflight affects some aspects of astronauts' cognitive health, but the observed impairment was not found to be lasting, a new study finds.

Human Spaceflight
a bald man in a light blue shirt and dark blue pants scrunches his body into a ball around a white piece of metal machinery, floating in a busy spacecraft.

How do astronauts weigh themselves in space?

By Keith Cooper published

Space mysteries In microgravity, astronauts must measure their mass, not their weight, which they can do with two devices on the ISS.

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Science & Astronomy

An illustration of the asteroid PT5 as it leaves Earth after a stint as our "second moon."

Earth's mini-moon has finally departed. Will it ever return as a 'second moon?'

By Robert Lea published

Departing on Monday (Nov. 25), Earth's recent "mini-moon" asteroid 2024 PT5 didn't stick around for Thanksgiving, but don't be sad. It will be back... but will it ever be a second moon again?

Asteroids
A bright blue orb next to an orange swirl against a smoky red background

'Hidden black hole' devouring curious star exposed by new X-ray space telescope

By Robert Lea published

In a "rite of passage," the JAXA/NASA X-ray telescope XRISM has mapped in detail Cygnus X-3, a curious binary system with a potential black hole feasting stellar winds blowing from a massive star.

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Search For Life

rows of canyons and peaks stretch vertically across the surface of a barren landscape. Plumes of white mist spew from the depths of the rightmost canyon. A crescent planet is scene in the dark, starry sky near upper left of center, with a small bright star shining to its lower left.

Scientists are updating chemistry models to track down life on icy moons

By Victoria Corless published

Scientists are using chemical modeling to dissect whether life exists on icy moons in our solar system.

Search for Life
a blurry black dot flying above a snow-covered volcano in grainy black-and-white footage

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
a seal reading "AARO" above the Pentagon

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).

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Skywatching

A small crescent moon in the center is met by a bright point just below labeled Spica. Three blue lines meet at the point forming a bisected obtuse angle to the left. A giant thin orange circle fills the frame.

The moon eclipses bright blue star Spica early on Nov. 27. Here's how to see it

By Joe Rao last updated

A waning crescent moon will creep closer and closer to Spica until the star's light is extinguished in the blink of an eye on the morning of Wednesday, Nov. 27.

Stargazing
Telescope Deals: Image shows man with telescope against twilight background.

Black Friday Telescope deals 2024: save hundreds on stargazing with these offers

By Jase Parnell-Brookes last updated

Deals We've scoped out the best telescope deals available this year featuring top models from reputable retailers.

Deals
graphic with night sky in large font and silhouettes of people below looking up at the night sky.

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.

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Entertainment

Image from the game Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords. Concept art depicting a person in black clothing with a red lightsaber fighting a person in white clothing with a blue lightsaber. In the foreground there is a heavily scared person (with one red eye and one normal eye) holding a red lightsaber, ready to strike.

'Knights of the Old Republic II' at 20: The key to Star Wars' future is found in its past

By Fran Ruiz published

We revisit the Star Wars RPG sequel that subverted the expectations of fans and gained a cult following, despite a troubled development.

Entertainment
A weird alien and a young boy surf on a blue cosmic wave

Take an intergalactic joy ride in new trailer for Pixar's animated space odyssey 'Elio' (video)

By Jeff Spry published

A new trailer has arrived for Disney/Pixar's new animated sci-fi adventure, "Elio," the story of a young boy who is mistakenly identified as Earth's leader by intergalactic aliens.

Entertainment
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew logo

Everything we know about Star Wars Skeleton Crew: Plot, release window, cast & crew

By Fran Ruiz last updated

In late 2024, the New Republic era of Star Wars continues with Skeleton Crew, a show that follows a group of children lost in uncharted space.

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References

Star Wars: Skeleton Crew logo

Everything we know about Star Wars Skeleton Crew: Plot, release window, cast & crew

By Fran Ruiz last updated

In late 2024, the New Republic era of Star Wars continues with Skeleton Crew, a show that follows a group of children lost in uncharted space.

Space Movies & Shows
Telescope Deals: Image shows man with telescope against twilight background.

Black Friday Telescope deals 2024: save hundreds on stargazing with these offers

By Jase Parnell-Brookes last updated

Deals We've scoped out the best telescope deals available this year featuring top models from reputable retailers.

Deals

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2024

By Tariq Malik last updated

Reference See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2024.

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