Tech

a sharp, slender aircraft flies across a red and yellow cloudy background, creating ripples behind it

Boom Supersonic's XB-1 jet flew in front of the sun so NASA could take this incredible shock wave photo

By Julian Dossett published

NASA and Boom Supersonic released an incredible photo capturing the shock waves of the supersonic XB-1 aircraft while it traveled in front of the sun during a Feb. 10 test flight.

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Quantum entanglement enables a range of futuristic technologies.

Scientists discover simpler way to achieve Einstein's 'spooky action at a distance' thanks to AI breakthrough — bringing quantum internet closer to reality

By Peter Ray Allison published

AI has helped physicists discover a simpler way of achieving quantum entanglement. This finding could make it easier to develop quantum communication technologies.

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Spaceflight

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 members, pictured from left to right: NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers, Roscosmos cosmonaut Kirill Peskov, NASA astronaut Anne McClain, and JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Takuya Onishi.

SpaceX Crew-10 astronaut launch: Live updates

By Mike Wall last updated

Read the latest news about SpaceX's Crew-9 and Crew-10 missions to the International Space Station for NASA.

Human Spaceflight
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 members, pictured from left to right: NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers, Roscosmos cosmonaut Kirill Peskov, NASA astronaut Anne McClain, and JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Takuya Onishi.

Meet the SpaceX Crew-10 astronauts launching to the ISS on March 12

By Julian Dossett published

SpaceX's Crew-10 mission will send two NASA astronauts, a Japanese spaceflyer and a cosmonaut to the International Space Station.

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Science & Astronomy

Saturn has 124 moons, Five of Saturn's moons from left to right are Janus, Pandora, Enceladus, Mimas and Rhea. Saturn is on the right.

Saturn's moons: Facts about the weird and wonderful satellites of the ringed planet

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

Reference Saturn has the most moons of any other planet in the solar system. Here we explore some of the 274 moons that orbit the ringed planet.

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NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft captured this shot of Intuitive Machines' Athena lander on the moon on March 7, 2025.

Dead Athena moon lander seen inside its crater grave from lunar orbit (photos)

By Mike Wall published

Intuitive Machines' Athena lander died inside a small crater near the moon's south pole, photos by NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter show.

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Search For Life

Water in the universe may have formed closer to the Big Bang than previously thought

By Sharmila Kuthunur published

"We were surprised that water could actually form so early on — even before the birth of the first galaxies."

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Is there life out there? The existence of other technological species is highly likely

By Alexander Cox published

Search for Life
An illustration of a star-killing supernova and DNA being broken around the Earth

DNA-busting radiation from star-killing supernova could have influenced evolution on Earth

By Stefanie Waldek published

A distant star-killing supernova could have bombarded Earth with radiation strong enough to shift the course of evolution.

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Skywatching

a foil drink bag with a glowing full moon on its label sits on a lunar surface

Capri Sun takes a swing at an eclipse with limited 'Moon Punch' drink

By Robert Z. Pearlman published

Capri Sun now shares another thing in common with NASA. The juice brand and space agency are already using the same foil for their drink packages. Now both are moon-bound.

Eclipses
The Blood Moon eclipses looms a little too large over a city skyline, a clear sign this image is a fake!

How to spot fake images of the 'Blood Worm Moon' total lunar eclipse

By Robert Lea published

The moon will turn blood red overnight on Thursday and Friday during the 'Blood Moon' total lunar eclipse. How can you tell what images of this event are the real deal?

Eclipses

Total lunar eclipse March 2025: Live updates

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

The next lunar eclipse will be overnight on March 13-14, 2025.

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Entertainment

Image showing the Jedi/the light side on right left in blue and the Sith/the dark side on the right in red.

Star Wars timeline: From the dawn of the Jedi to the New Jedi Order

By Fran Ruiz last updated

Star Wars is going far and wide in the coming years across all forms of media with an updated Star Wars timeline that includes new eras. Here's our summary.

Space Movies & Shows
A frightening alien skull with teeth bared

We found 6 Easter eggs in the 'Alien: Earth' shorts revealed at SXSW 2025... at least we hope they're just Easter eggs

By Jeff Spry published

From malevolent computers to Arcturian shore leave, here are all the callbacks and references we spotted in these short clips.

Entertainment
A giant purple and blue armored humanoid titan

Who is Galactus, the Devourer of Worlds? Exploring the big bad guy for Marvel's 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps'

By Jeff Spry published

Here's a planet-draining primer on Galactus, the new 'Fantastic Four' movie's larger-than-life villain.

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References

Saturn has 124 moons, Five of Saturn's moons from left to right are Janus, Pandora, Enceladus, Mimas and Rhea. Saturn is on the right.

Saturn's moons: Facts about the weird and wonderful satellites of the ringed planet

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

Reference Saturn has the most moons of any other planet in the solar system. Here we explore some of the 274 moons that orbit the ringed planet.

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new moon illustration shows a very dimly lit moon against a black background.

New moon calendar 2025: 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 2025 guide.

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Image showing the Jedi/the light side on right left in blue and the Sith/the dark side on the right in red.

Star Wars timeline: From the dawn of the Jedi to the New Jedi Order

By Fran Ruiz last updated

Star Wars is going far and wide in the coming years across all forms of media with an updated Star Wars timeline that includes new eras. Here's our summary.

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