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NASA's new supersonic X-59 jet hits the afterburner (photos)
By Brett Tingley published
NASA and Lockheed Martin recently released photos of the X-59 "quiet" supersonic jet conducting tests of its afterburner, blasting out a column of fire while in the hangar.
Why Comet G3 (ATLAS) will be 'remembered as the Great Comet of 2025' (photos)
By Joe Rao published
C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) is one of the few comets on record that became bright enough to be visible in the daytime without optical aid like binoculars or a telescope.
On this day in space! Jan. 24, 2004: NASA's Opportunity Rover lands on Mars
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On January 27, 1967, Apollo 1 astronauts Gus Grissom, Ed White and Roger Chaffee were killed during a routine preflight rehearsal at NASA's Kennedy Space Center.
'Invincible' Season 3: Release date, plot, and everything we know
By Jeff Spry published
A preview of Prime Videos Invincible Season 3 landing on Feb. 6, 2025
Trump wants US to pursue 'manifest destiny' in space. What could that mean?
By Andrew Jones published
President Donald Trump recently invoked "manifest destiny" to outline a bold vision for America's space program. But what does this historic and controversial term mean when applied to outer space?
Northern lights forecasts, alerts, and geomagnetic storm warnings
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
The latest aurora forecast for tonight help you make sure you're in the right place at the right time to see the northern lights.
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.
'Star Trek: Section 31' has a huge surprise celebrity cameo at the end
By Jeff Spry published
The Oscar-winning 'Everything, Everywhere, All At Once' co-star makes her 'Star Trek' debut.
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