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Ingenuity Mars Helicopter flies again as first drone on Rose Parade float
NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter is now the first drone to fly on a Rose Parade float. The floral-but-flight-worthy display is just one of the highlights on the JPL-inspired "Rover Rendezvous" float.
4 min read - ScienceSpace
We finally know where to look for life on Mars
Ever since the discovery of methane on Mars, scientists have wondered if the Red Planet might harbor life. Now, researchers know where to look: deep under the surface of a broad Martian plain.
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When to see ‘blood’ moons, eclipses and meteor showers in 2025
The night sky will light up with full moons, eclipses and meteor showers throughout 2025. Here’s when to see these celestial events.
4 min read - USCBS News
Space debris weighing over 1,000 pounds crashes into Kenya village
Officials said they were investigating fragments of metal, believed to be from a rocket, that crashed into a village in the country's south.
2 min read - ScienceSpace
Launches, moon landings and more: Here's the top spaceflight missions to watch in 2025
From lunar and asteroid missions to groundbreaking human spaceflight tests and new rockets, 2025 promises an array of spectacular space missions.
6 min read - ScienceNBC News
The first meteor shower of 2025 will peak this week
The annual Quadrantid meteor shower — the first of 2025 — is set to peak early on Friday. During that time, the shooing stars won't be overshadowed by moonlight.
3 min read - WorldSpace
'Ambitious climate action is more urgent than ever:' 3 Climate records broken in 2024
2024 has been another challenging year for Earth's climate, marked by record temperatures, extreme weather events, and urgent warnings from scientists about the accelerating pace of global warming.
5 min read - ScienceSpace
NASA's Orion crew capsule had heat shield issues during Artemis 1 − an aerospace expert weighs in (op-ed)
Issues with the Orion spacecraft's heat shield on Artemis 1 have delayed the next mission, Artemis 2. So what happened?
6 min read - BusinessSpace
Auroras, solar eclipse, Starship – 3 space stories make Google's Breakout Searches of 2024 (video)
Google's "Year in Search 2024" compilation is out, and three space stories this year made the list.
2 min read - WorldCBS News
Rare trove of ancient coins found in Israel: "Hanukkah miracle"
Archaeologists digging in the Jordan Valley recently discovered a collection of ancient coins during this year's Hanukkah holiday.
2 min read - ScienceSpace
Eclipses, meteor showers and more: The must-see skywatching events of 2025
A rundown of some of the exciting sky events — including meteor showers and the first total lunar eclipse for the U.S. since 2022 — that will take place this year.
8 min read - ScienceSpace
Was 2024 the year we finally started to understand dark energy?
2024 was a big year for the study of the universe's most troubling and mysterious "ingredient," dark energy. Here's what scientists found.
7 min read - ScienceThe Conversation
Rare access to hammerhead shark embryos reveals secrets of its unique head development
Because hammerhead sharks give birth to live young, studying their embryonic development is much more complicated than harvesting some eggs and watching them develop in real time.
3 min read - USYahoo News
Northern lights to ring in 2025? Look to the skies in these 18 states on New Year's Eve.
Here's where you may see aurora borealis from the geomagnetic storm forecast for Dec. 31.
3 min read - USNBC News
A global treaty to curb plastic pollution failed. An ocean conservation expert outlines next steps.
Marce Gutiérrez-Graudiņš, who works to preserve marine resources, spoke about her group’s ongoing conservation efforts in the U.S. as she readies for future international talks to curb plastic pollution.
6 min read - ScienceSpace
Will 2025 be the year of Starship? SpaceX's megarocket is growing up.
SpaceX could make serious strides with its Starship vehicle in 2025, perhaps launching 25 test flights of the fully reusable megarocket.
6 min read - NewsYale Environment 360
A Year of Climate Extremes, In Photos
From floods in Brazil to Hurricane Helene in North Carolina, extreme weather exacted a devastating toll in 2024.
