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.

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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

Antarctic iceberg A-23A stuck in shallow waters off the coast of South Georgia island in the South Atlantic Ocean on March 4, 2025, as seen by the MODIS instrument on NASA's Aqua satellite.

World's largest iceberg runs aground in South Atlantic after 1,200-mile journey (satellite photos)

By Samantha Mathewson published

Earth's largest iceberg has run aground off the coast of South Georgia Island, a common rendezvous spot for big bergs, new satellite images show.

Earth
small green pill-shaped organisms with cilia and flagella

Life on Mars? It probably looks like something you'd find in your stomach

By María Rosa Pino Otín published

Organisms known as extremophiles have been found inhabiting a range of extreme conditions on Earth, including inside our bodies. Could they be on Mars, too?

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Search For Life

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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.

Search for Life
a brown and green orb floating in space in front of thousands of stars

What's that smell? Astronomers discover a stinky new clue in the search for alien life

By Paul Sutter published

Astronomers have discovered that sulfur may be a key to helping us narrow down our search for life on other planets.

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Skywatching

What do lunar eclipses teach us about Earth?

By Stefanie Waldek last updated

For starters, they taught us that Earth is round

Eclipses

Where will the 'Blood Worm Moon' total lunar eclipse be visible tonight?

By Jamie Carter last updated

A total lunar eclipse on March 13-14, 2025, will be visible across Earth's night side. See detailed maps of where and when to watch the dramatic 'Blood Moon'.

Eclipses

What time is the 'Blood Moon' total lunar eclipse tonight?

By Daisy Dobrijevic published

A dramatic total lunar eclipse will turn the moon blood red for millions across North America overnight on March 13-14. Here are the best times to watch the show unfold.

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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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Mr Peanut in The Electric State

The special effects in Netflix's 'The Electric State' look amazing, but we can't stop thinking about the animatronic Mr Peanut cameo (video)

By Jeff Spry published

Mr Peanut is in The Electric State (and my nightmares).

Entertainment
A three-way split image showing a scene from The Jetsons, Star Trek, and Doctor Who.

The best sci-fi TV shows of the 1960s

By Jeff Spry published

Return to the glory days of 'Star Trek' and 'The Outer Limits' in our special voyage down small screen's memory lane.

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References

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.

Entertainment
A three-way split image showing a scene from The Jetsons, Star Trek, and Doctor Who.

The best sci-fi TV shows of the 1960s

By Jeff Spry published

Return to the glory days of 'Star Trek' and 'The Outer Limits' in our special voyage down small screen's memory lane.

Entertainment
Phases of the lunar eclipse showing the blood moon in the middle.

How to photograph a lunar eclipse

By Josh Dury last updated

Discover how to photograph a lunar eclipse for perfect images every time with our in-depth guide on how to set up and shoot.

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