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Bird flu outbreak: Should you take down feeders?
A highly pathogenic bird flu is spreading among U.S. birds. Researchers originally recommended taking down feeders. Here's what they're saying now.
April 25, 2022
Micronovas are new! They’re small, but mighty
Astronomers using orbital and ground telescopes suddenly noticed stars that increase in brightness for only a few hours. They're calling them micronovas.
April 25, 2022
Our best images of Earth for Earth Day 2022
Enjoy this collection of some of our best images of Earth. Thanks to all who contributed their amazing photos, and have a Happy Earth Day!
April 22, 2022
SpaceX de-orbit burn witnessed over Europe
Skywatchers in Europe thought they saw a fireball - but it was the de-orbit burn of a SpaceX rocket - in the early evening of April 21, 2022.
April 22, 2022
SpaceX’s Crew-4 launch postponed due to weather
The launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying Crew-4 astronauts to the International Space Station has been postponed due to weather.
April 22, 2022
SLS rehearsal scrubbed, Artemis likely delayed
NASA found critical faults in 2 systems on SLS, causing technicians to cancel a dress rehearsal of the ship’s launch. The delay will likely affect Artemis 1.
April 21, 2022
A new message to the stars? Beacon in the Galaxy
Scientists are planning a new message to the stars. The scientists would send binary code in radio waves of math, physics, our DNA, solar system and more.
April 21, 2022
Earth Day 2022: Celebrate online and in-person
To celebrate Earth Day 2022, NASA and the Earth Day network are hosting various events designed to promote the beauty of planet Earth and how we can protect it.
April 21, 2022
Did an interstellar meteor hit Earth in 2014?
The U.S. Space Command published a surprising memo last week stating that an interstellar meteor crashed near Papua New Guinea in 2014.
April 18, 2022
Will Starship and SLS herald a spaceflight revolution?
SpaceX's Starship and NASA's SLS are the 2 largest, most powerful rockets created so far. Both will soon take 1st flights out of Earth’s atmosphere.
April 17, 2022
