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Was ‘Oumuamua a comet? Avi Loeb responds to new research
A March 22 study suggests that 'Oumuamua, which passed us in 2017, was a comet from another solar system. Harvard astronomer Avi Loeb strongly disagrees.
March 24, 2023
World’s 1st 3D-printed rocket: Beautiful launch, but no joy
Relativity launched the world's 1st 3D-printed rocket yesterday, March 22, 2023. But the rocket failed to achieve orbit after the 1st stage.
March 23, 2023
New NASA moon suit makes its debut
Working with the Houston-based company Axiom Space, NASA unveiled a prototype of the new NASA moon suit on March 15, 2023.
March 16, 2023
Another atmospheric river is slamming California
Another atmospheric river will slam California today, March 14, 2023, bringing dangerous rainfall amounts and additional flooding.
March 14, 2023
Japanese rocket fails to make orbit, drops like a stone
The Japanese rocket H3 failed to reach orbit on its maiden flight on March 6, 2023. The spacecraft and its payload, a JAXA satellite, were lost.
March 7, 2023
Rockfall at Yosemite’s El Capitan caught on video
A visitor had a video camera handy during a rockfall at Yosemite's El Capitan on February 20, 2023. It happened during the annual firefall at Horsetail Falls.
February 27, 2023
Chinese balloon in high-res, from above, via a U2 pilot
A top-down view of the Chinese balloon that caused an uproar as it drifted over the U.S. in early February 2023, as seen from a US Air Force plane.
February 24, 2023
Stranded ISS crew: New spacecraft launched
On Friday, February 24, 2023, Russia successfully launched a replacement Soyuz spacecraft for the stranded ISS crew to ride home in.
February 24, 2023
Another Pacific winter snowstorm hits California
A Pacific winter storm has the US West Coast in its sights. Flooding rainfall, wind, and snow measured in feet are in store over the weekend.
February 22, 2023
Will brain changes in fighter pilots help astronauts?
Researchers in Belgium showed how brain changes in fighter pilots can help astronauts cope with the effects of space travel.
February 21, 2023
