NASA's Mars Ingenuity helicopter took off on its fifth test flight Friday, but it won't be returning to the Perseverance rover this time. The helicopter took flight around 3:30 p.m. ET from Wright … [Read more...] about NASA releases video and audio of Ingenuity flying on Mars as the helicopter sets off on its own Friday
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NASA Wallops rocket launch: These states could catch a glimpse
Weather permitting, residents of the Eastern U.S. and Bermuda may be able to see a NASA suborbital sounding rocket launch from Virginia's Wallops Flight Facility on Saturday.The mission to explore … [Read more...] about NASA Wallops rocket launch: These states could catch a glimpse
Bezos’ Blue Origin flight: How you can bid for a seat
Billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos' spaceflight company Blue Origin announced Tuesday that it would auction off one of the seats on its first-ever crewed mission scheduled to blast off this … [Read more...] about Bezos’ Blue Origin flight: How you can bid for a seat
Endangered condors trash home of California mom
A California woman's home has reportedly been invaded by a flock of endangered California condors. In a series of tweets that have since gone viral, the woman's daughter, Seana Lyn Quintero, said her … [Read more...] about Endangered condors trash home of California mom
2021 Brood X cicadas: Here’s where the insects are emerging
A brood of trillions of periodical cicadas is poised to emerge in some states across the country this month. The insects, which last appeared above ground almost two decades ago, are known as "Brood … [Read more...] about 2021 Brood X cicadas: Here’s where the insects are emerging
SpaceX’s Starship has successfully landed for the first time: what’s next?
SpaceX achieved the first successful touchdown of its prototype Starship rocket during the latest test flight of the next-generation launch vehicle in south Texas on Wednesday, after four previous … [Read more...] about SpaceX’s Starship has successfully landed for the first time: what’s next?
Eta Aquarid 2021 meteor shower: How to watch
The Eta Aquarid meteor shower will peak Wednesday evening into early Thursday morning, giving curious viewers the opportunity to see debris from the famous Halley's Comet.The second spring meteor … [Read more...] about Eta Aquarid 2021 meteor shower: How to watch
Trillions of cicadas about to emerge across US
Sifting through a shovel load of dirt in a suburban backyard, Michael Raupp and Paula Shrewsbury find their quarry: a cicada nymph.And then another. And another. And four more.In maybe a third of a … [Read more...] about Trillions of cicadas about to emerge across US
SpaceX Starlink satellites, not UFOs, spotted in night sky over Washington state: report
It turns out the lights in the night sky over western Washington state on Tuesday weren’t UFOs. Instead, they were SpaceX Starlink satellites, according to a report.The satellites were launched … [Read more...] about SpaceX Starlink satellites, not UFOs, spotted in night sky over Washington state: report
Hawaii girl, 6, details scary shark encounter: ‘My soul left my body’
A 6-year-old girl from Kailua, Hawaii, had a frightening encounter with a shark over the weekend, according to a report. Dramatic video shows Anela Rezentes playing in the waves at Hawaii's Kalama … [Read more...] about Hawaii girl, 6, details scary shark encounter: ‘My soul left my body’
