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Planes, drones or UFOs: What are people seeing in the New Jersey sky?
By Leonard David published
Recent sightings of unidentified aircraft in New Jersey and other states have triggered another round of unanswered questions — and fueled conspiracy theories.
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 141 — Holiday Special 2024
By Space.com Staff published
On Episode 141 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq are joined by producer Anthony and Ant Pruitt to celebrate the end of the year.
On this day in space! Dec. 21, 1968: Apollo 8 launches to the moon
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On Dec. 21, 1968, NASA's Apollo 8 mission launched to the moon.
Every upcoming 'Star Wars' movie officially announced
By Fran Ruiz published
After years of only new Star Wars shows, the franchise is ready to return to the big screen. But which upcoming Star Wars movies should you watch out for?
SpaceX launches 30 satellites on Bandwagon-2 rideshare mission (video)
By Mike Wall last updated
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 30 payloads as part of the Bandwagon-2 mission launches from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024.
Winter solstice 2024 brings shortest day of the year to Northern Hemisphere today
By Samantha Mathewson published
The winter solstice marks the official start of the astronomical winter, as the sun reaches its most southerly point in the sky as seen from Earth. This seasonal change occurs on Dec. 21, 2024.
Astronauts on NASA's moon-orbiting Gateway space station will wear smart undershirts to stay healthy
By Tereza Pultarova published
Smart undershirts and AI algorithms will keep astronauts healthy on NASA's planned Gateway moon-orbiting space station.
Abort! SpaceX calls off launch of 'MicroGEO' satellites at last second (video)
By Mike Wall last updated
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket ignites each its engines just as an abort is called at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2024.
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