SpaceX astronaut launch scrubbed due to technical issue

Two astronauts – whose one-week trip to the space station turned into a nine-month-long politically charged saga – will be spending at least one more day in space.

Great Lakes shipwreck discovered 132 years later reveals tragic story

Using a remotely operated vehicle, teams were able to find the wreck of the Western Reserve steamship, which sank on Aug. 30, 1892.

SpaceX launches NASA's newest telescope into orbit
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On Tuesday, SpaceX launched SPHEREx, NASA's newest telescope, into orbit from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.

Where storms could spoil total lunar eclipse Thursday night

The Moon will appear to glow "blood red" on Thursday night and into Friday morning during the total lunar eclipse.

Labradors’ overeating gene may explain human obesity risk, researchers say

A gene linked to obesity in Labradors is the same one found in humans, scientists say. The discovery could help researchers understand how genes influence appetite and weight gain.

Billions of buzzing cicadas will emerge across multiple states this spring

The last time this brood of cicadas saw the sun, President George W. Bush was nearing the end of his presidency and Apple was about to launch the App Store.

Timeline of SpaceX Starship flight tests—and what happened

SpaceX’s Starship is undergoing a series of test flights to prepare for deep-space missions. With eight flights now completed, find out how each test has unfolded.

SpaceX Starship test ends in explosion off Florida's coast: What we know

SpaceX's eighth Starship test flight ended in failure after the rocket lost engines and control before exploding off Florida’s coast. The incident prompted the Federal Aviation Administration to order ground stops for multiple airports, which were lifted after about an hour and a half.

Report: FAA grounds flights due to Starship debris
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Airports in the Florida area were forced to ground flights, after debris from a SpaceX Starship launch from Texas broke up over the Florida coastline and airspace.

Starship flight 8: Launch and recapture
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On Thursday, SpaceX launched the 8th test flight of their Starship launch vehicle, from their Starbase location in south Texas.

US butterfly populations declining at 'catastrophic' rate—experts warn it's a 'bad sign for us'

A new study finds butterfly populations in the US have dropped 22% since 2000 due to pesticides, habitat loss, and climate change. Scientists warn the decline could have major consequences for ecosystems.