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All astronauts still in good health on ISS, NASA flight surgeon says amid new tabloid rumors
By Monisha Ravisetti published
Both Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore are in good health on the ISS, NASA confirms, despite tabloid rumors suggesting otherwise.
Former Virgin Galactic CEO George Whitesides wins seat in US Congress
By Mike Wall published
Former Virgin Galactic CEO and NASA Chief of Staff George Whitesides won his race to represent California's 27th district in the U.S. Congress.
SpaceX launching 20 Starlink satellites from California tonight
By Mike Wall published
SpaceX is set to launch 20 more of its Starlink internet satellites from California's Vandenberg Space Force Base tonight (Nov. 13).
UFO whistleblowers tell Congress 'we are not alone in the cosmos' (video)
By Brett Tingley published
The latest congressional UFO hearing featured testimony from former military personnel who told representatives that excessive government secrecy hides the fact that we are not alone in the cosmos.
Get a sneak peak at the incredible sci-fi coming to Disney+ in 2025 (video)
By Jeff Spry published
Disney+ and Hulu released a new teaser trailer for all the best shows coming for 2025 including two new 'Star Wars' shows and a new 'Alien' series.
Space pictures! See our space image of the day
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Space.com's image of the day rounds up the most awe-inspiring space photos right here, with a new image everyday.
The sun's poles may have powerful magnetic tornadoes
By Samantha Mathewson published
The sun may have swirling polar vortices similar to those on Earth, but powered by a very different source, according to a new study.
SpaceX rolls Starship Flight 6 spacecraft to pad ahead of Nov. 18 launch — and it's wearing a banana (photos)
By Mike Wall published
SpaceX just rolled the upper stage of its sixth Starship megarocket out to the pad to gear up for its test flight, which is scheduled for Nov. 18.
The final supermoon of 2024 rises Nov. 15 as November's Full Beaver Moon
By Brett Tingley published
The Full Beaver Moon of November 2024 will be the final of four consecutive supermoons this year, appearing slightly larger in the night sky on Friday (Nov. 15).
Surprised Russian school kids discover Arctic island has vanished after comparing satellite images
By Harry Baker published
The cryovolcanic "centaur" comet 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann has erupted four times in less than 48 hours, becoming unusually bright in the process. It is the most powerful outburst from the city-size oddball in more than three years.
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