Solar Orbiter: Europe's Sun mission makes first close pass

The UK-built Solar Orbiter will track by our star on Monday at a distance of just over 77 million km.

NASA’s IBEX charts 11 years of change at the boundary to interstellar space

Far beyond the orbits of the planets are the hazy outlines of the heliosphere, the magnetic bubble in space that we call home. This flexible cosmic bubble stretches and shrinks...

Kathy Sullivan: The woman who's made history in sea and space

Kathy Sullivan is the first person to ever travel to both space and the bottom of the ocean.

Famous birthdays for June 14: Donald Trump, Steffi Graf

President Donald Trump turns 75 and tennis star Steffi Graf turns 51, among the famous birthdays for June 14.

Former FBI director William S. Sessions dead at 90

William S. Sessions, who directed the Federal Bureau of Investigation from 1987 to 1993, died Friday in San Antonio, Texas. He was 90 years old.

IFC Films to distribute 'Blithe Spirit' in North America

IFC Films said it has acquired the North American distribution rights to a new screen adaptation of Noel Coward's classic comedy, "Blithe Spirit."

Trump reschedules campaign rally in Oklahoma 'out of respect' for Juneteenth

President Donald Trump announced he rescheduled his first rally since March in Tulsa, Okla., after receiving criticism for originally setting the event on Juneteenth.

SpaceX launches 58 Starlink, 3 SkySat satellites from Florida

SpaceX expanded the company's historic Starlink constellation by launching 58 more satellites from Florida on Saturday morning.

Rocket Lab launches Boston University's magnetosphere experiment

A rocket launched five small satellites into orbit from New Zealand early Saturday morning, including a Boston University experiment to measure solar winds and the Earth's magnetosphere.

Five-star offensive tackle J.C. Latham commits to Alabama

Five-star offensive lineman J.C. Latham, one of the top-ranked prospects in the 2021 class, announced his commitment to Alabama on Friday.

NASA names first woman to head human spaceflight

The NASA official who managed the inaugural private crewed flight into space last month has been promoted to become the first female head of human spaceflight, the agency said Friday,...

NASA's Mars rover drivers need your help

You may be able to help NASA's Curiosity rover drivers better navigate Mars. Using the online tool AI4Mars to label terrain features in pictures downloaded from the Red Planet, you...

Watch: Mystery pig on the loose in Pennsylvania neighborhood

Residents of a Pennsylvania neighborhood said a large black pig has been spotted wandering through the area and rooting through gardens, but no one knows where the portly porker came...

Capturing stardust

Danielle Frostig spent the last Friday in February with the rest of the Astronomical Instrumentation Team at MIT, carefully packing an astronomical instrument bound for Chile. This instrument, a prototype of the larger,...

Metal detector hobbiest finds 97-year-old class ring in Illinois park

An Illinois man walking with his metal detector in a public park found a class ring dating back 97 years underneath the soil.

France test-fires submarine-launched ballistic missile

The French Navy announced the test of a submarine-launched ballistic missile on Friday by the last submarine in its fleet to receive a missile upgrade.

Watch: Serena Williams revives catsuit as tennis stars recreate Wimbledon

Serena Williams brought back her catsuit and tennis stars, fans and families -- including dogs -- to recreate Wimbledon in their backyards in a video released by organizers for the...

Sun umbrellas and shades that instantly upgrade your yard

Always have a place in the shade. ( Aldo Terrazas via Unsplash/)When the weather warms up and the sun comes out, your home’s outdoor space becomes an instant focal point for relaxation and...

'Greyhound,' starring Tom Hanks, to premiere July 10 on Apple TV+

"Greyhound," a WWII drama starring Tom Hanks, Stephen Graham and Rob Morgan, is coming to Apple TV+ in July.

Innovative model provides insight into the behavior of the black hole at the center of our galaxy

Like most galaxies, the Milky Way hosts a supermassive black hole at its center. Called Sagittarius A*, the object has captured astronomers' curiosity for decades. And now there is an...

Episode 7 - 50 Years of Apollo

Santana and Earth, Wind & Fire reschedule tour to 2021

Santana and Earth, Wind, & Fire shared new dates for the North American leg of their "Miraculous Supernatural" tour.

SpaceX prepares early Saturday launch of Starlink, SkySats

SpaceX plans to expand the company's historic Starlink constellation with the launch of 58 more satellites from Florida on Saturday morning.

ESAIL maritime satellite ready for launch

The ESAIL microsatellite for tracking ships worldwide—developed under an ESA Partnership Project—has completed its accommodation on Vega's new dispenser for small satellites and is ready for launch.

NASA's IBEX charts 11 years of change at the boundary to interstellar space

Far beyond the orbits of the planets are the hazy outlines of the heliosphere, the magnetic bubble in space that we call home. This flexible cosmic bubble stretches and shrinks...

NASA's Parker Solar Probe Teams Up With Observatories Around Solar System for 4th Solar Encounter

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Halsey launches fund for black creators

Halsey created the Black Creators Funding Initiative to help fund and amplify black artists, writers, filmmakers and other creators.

Ingredients for life appear in stellar nurseries long before stars are born

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