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Virgin Orbit’s premiere UK launch fails
Virgin Orbit's premiere UK launch failed on Monday, January 9, 2023, as the rocket malfunctioned, and the satellites failed to reach their intended orbits.
January 11, 2023
Many mammals headed for extinction, study says
A new study focuses on mammals headed for extinction. It shows that human activities push animals into poor-quality environments, where they often do poorly.
January 10, 2023
Slow, long fireball Monday night over the UK
After a slow start, 2023 has now provided a massive boost to the fireball activity with a well-timed event over the southern United Kingdom.
January 10, 2023
Sun glossary: A list of solar terms and their definitions
The active sun is frequently in the news as Solar Cycle 25 ramps up. Here's a handy sun glossary so you can get up to speed on all the solar terms you'll see.
January 9, 2023
How to find life on Enceladus? Look in the plumes
Do we need to drill through miles of ice to find life on Enceladus? A new study says a simpler strategy is to just re-analyze the moon's water vapor plumes.
January 8, 2023
Moon near the Sickle of Leo, January 10
You can spot the waning gibbous moon near the Sickle of Leo the Lion and its brightest star, Regulus, on the morning of January 10, 2023.
January 8, 2023
Moon near Castor and Pollux, January 6 and 7
Find the full moon near Castor and Pollux on January 6 and 7, 2023. The moon will shine brightly in Gemini before moving into Cancer the Crab the next evening.
January 6, 2023
Bomb cyclone hits California with rain and snow
A bomb cyclone hit California this week, bringing high winds plus heavy rains and snow. More rain is on the way as the atmospheric river continues.
January 5, 2023
Black holes are time machines, with a catch
Black holes are time machines for traveling into the future and the past. But it's not quite so simple. Read more about the rules of time travel in black holes.
January 5, 2023
SpaceX aims for 100 launches in 2023
SpaceX had set a record launch pace in 2022 and plans to double it in 2023. Meanwhile, traffic is getting heavy on orbit.
January 5, 2023
