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
a white jet sits in a hangar in the desert

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

a space station consisting of multiple silver cylinders connected at their ends, floating above earth

Axiom Space looks to India and Europe for rockets to help build its private space station

By Sharmila Kuthunur published

Axiom Space of Houston is considering using launch vehicles from India and Europe to help build its commercial space station mission in low-Earth orbit.

Private Spaceflight
European Space Agency reserve astronaut John McFall takes part in a parabolic flight on April 6, 2023 sponsored by the agency and Novespace, in Bordeaux, France. McFall is the first reserve astronaut with a disability.

Recruiting the world’s first disabled astronaut doesn't mean space travel is inclusive – here’s how to change that

By Sean Cullen, Ezgi Merdin Uygur, Vanja Garaj published

How can space agencies and “space tourism” companies make spaceflight more inclusive for disabled astronauts?

Human Spaceflight
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Science & Astronomy

This image shows the location of fast radio bursts across the night sky.

Where do fast radio bursts come from? Astronomers tie mysterious eruptions to massive galaxies

By Sharmila Kuthunur published

Fast radio bursts — powerful and poorly understood cosmic eruptions — tend to occur in massive galaxies that host long-dead stars known as magnetars, a new study suggests.

The Universe
An aerial view of the massive radio dish at Arecibo Observatory after the telescope's collapse.

4 years after the giant Arecibo Observatory collapsed, we finally know what happened

By Conor Feehly published

The Arecibo Observatory collapsed in 2020, and a new report suggests a zinc decay was to blame for its death.

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Meet the team

Search For Life

Jupiter's moon Europa is the next destination for the Juno spacecraft.

Jupiter's moons hide giant subsurface oceans − Europa Clipper is one of 2 missions on their way to see if these moons could support life

By Mike Sori published

Jupiter has dozens of moons. Four of them in particular are of interest to planetary scientists.

Search for Life

Guion Bluford: First African-American in space

By Elizabeth Howell last updated

Guion "Guy" Bluford is a former NASA astronaut who was the first African-American to fly into space. He flew four shuttle missions.

Search for Life
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'Alien signal' sent from Mars decoded by father-daughter team

By Brett Tingley published

A signal beamed at Earth from Mars in 2023 has finally been decoded by a father and daughter team in the United States.

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Skywatching

Beaverlab TW2

Beaverlab Finder TW2 AI-enhanced telescope review

By Tantse Walter published

Review Beaverlab claims that this inexpensive AI-powered telescope will let you capture the cosmos in stunning 4K — we put it to the test.

Review
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.

Stargazing
Large statues of giant heads stand on a grassy hillside beneath a night sky illuminated with brilliant yellows and oranges from the Milky Way, masked by the cosmic shadow of space among the stars.

Milky Way swirls over famous Easter Island statues in stunning photo

By Josh Dinner published

The Moai statues of Easter Island have some of the best views of the night sky on Earth.

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Entertainment

two people in brown and black robes fight one another with colorful laser swords

New 'Star Wars' trilogy set at Lucasfilm with 'Rebels' writer and producer Simon Kinberg

By Fran Ruiz published

On top of the previously announced standalone big-screen projects, a new trilogy of Star Wars movies is now in active development at Lucasfilm.

Entertainment
Alien: Romulus

'Alien: Romulus' bursts onto Hulu for streaming on Nov. 21

By Jeff Spry published

The latest entry in the xenomorph franchise chestbursts its way onto Hulu on Nov. 21 when 'Alien: Romulus' finally gets its streaming premiere.

Entertainment
cartoon characters wearing jumpsuits in bright primary colors talk to a humanoid bird-like alien inside a spaceship filled with lights and buttons

'Star Trek: Lower Decks' Season 5 episode 4: Who is Doctor Migleemo and why is he so obsessed with food?

By Richard Edwards published

The USS Cerritos' avian psychologist gets a taste of his homeworld.

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References

Guion Bluford: First African-American in space

By Elizabeth Howell last updated

Guion "Guy" Bluford is a former NASA astronaut who was the first African-American to fly into space. He flew four shuttle missions.

Search for Life
Screenshot from the movie Alien vs. Predator. A woman and a Predator stand together, having forged an alliance.

'Alien vs. Predator' 20 years later: What went right and what went wrong?

By Fran Ruiz published

With both Alien and Predator back in action, here's what we can learn from their first big-screen crossover two decades ago.

Space Movies & Shows
new moon illustration shows a very dimly lit moon against a black background.

New moon calendar 2024: When is the next new moon?

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

Reference Discover what a new moon is and when the next new moon will occur with our new moon 2024 guide.

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