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Yellowstone volcano super-eruptions appear to have multiple explosive events

21 May, 2023 - 15:00
The last caldera-forming eruption at Yellowstone "was much more complex than previously thought," according to the annual report about activity at the supervolcano.

NASA spots El Niño precursor from space: 'If it’s a big one, the globe will see record warming'

21 May, 2023 - 14:40
The Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite recorded Kelvin waves moving eastward across the Pacific — a phenomenon often considered a precursor to El Niño.

Axiom crews to use custom Fisher space pens on private missions

21 May, 2023 - 12:00
When former NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson launches on her first commercial mission, she will have a familiar tool along with her. Whitson will be among the first to use Axiom Space Fisher space pens.

SpaceX rocket 'go' to launch four private astronauts on Ax-2, a mission filled with 1sts, today

21 May, 2023 - 03:05
Axiom Space is ready to launch its second-ever private mission to the International Space Station.

Watch SpaceX's Ax-2 private astronaut launch for Axiom Space in this free livestream on May 21

20 May, 2023 - 18:16
SpaceX's next private spaceflight will launch four astronauts to the International Space Station on Sunday (May 21) and you can watch the mission live online in a series of free webcasts.

Global warming will likely cross dangerous 1.5 C threshold within 5 years, UN report warns

20 May, 2023 - 14:00
The U.N. weather agency has warned that El Niño and human-caused climate change will likely push temperatures into "uncharted territory."

Axiom Space Ax-2 private spaceflight with SpaceX: Live updates

20 May, 2023 - 13:44
Follow along with Axiom Space's Ax-2 mission to the International Space Station, the second-ever all-private mission to the orbital lab.

Dream on! AI runs amok in 1st trailer for director Gareth Edwards' 'The Creator'

20 May, 2023 - 12:00
20th Century Studios releases the first look at director Gareth Edwards' 'The Creator.'

Excitement builds for Ax-2 SpaceX launch that will send 1st Saudi woman to space

20 May, 2023 - 12:00
The Ax-2 mission is set to lift off on Sunday (May 21) atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, sending the first private mission commanded by a woman, and the first female Saudi astronaut, to space.

Watch SpaceX blast a new Starship launch pad plate with rocket fire (video)

19 May, 2023 - 22:32
SpaceX is already testing tech that could strengthen the ground beneath its giant Starship rocket's orbital launch pad, a new video shows.

Virgin Orbit receives $17 million bid from Stratolaunch for carrier plane and related aircraft assets

19 May, 2023 - 22:00
Virgin Orbit has received a $17 million bid for its aircraft assets from the hypersonic flight company Stratolaunch, according to court filings released on Tuesday (May 16).

'Avatar: The Way of Water' splashes down on Disney+ and Max in June

19 May, 2023 - 21:00
20th Century Studios announces June streaming dates for 'Avatar: The Way of Water' on Disney+ and Max.

Saudi Arabia's 1st female astronaut hopes kids follow in her footsteps

19 May, 2023 - 19:00
Rayyanah Barnawi, who will become the first Saudi woman in space when the private Ax-2 mission launches on Sunday (May 21), hopes she's blazing a trail for others to follow.

Rare 'black moon' new moon of May 2023 rises tonight

19 May, 2023 - 18:46
Tonight (May 19) is the new moon, and it's a rare "black moon," which occurs approximately once every 33 months.

Blue Origin will build NASA's new moon lander for Artemis astronauts

19 May, 2023 - 18:13
Blue Origin's Blue Moon lander will take astronauts to the lunar surface in 2029, on the Artemis 5 mission. It's the second NASA moon lander for astronauts, after SpaceX's Starship.

Watch this giant sunspot erupt in barrage of powerful solar flares as it turns to face Earth (video)

19 May, 2023 - 17:19
The sun has released a barrage of solar flares in the past 24 hours. The culprit? A giant sunspot that's slowly rotating to directly face Earth — and it's not alone.

Watch the moon, Venus and Mars engage in a celestial dance next week

19 May, 2023 - 15:00
See the moon shine between Venus and Mars next week as the two planets, along with, Pollux and Castor engage in a series of interesting configurations.

Scientists just grew a black hole disk in a lab to better understand how they feed

19 May, 2023 - 14:00
Scientists have created a rotating disk of plasma in the lab that mimics the accretion disks that surround black holes, gradually feeding them and facilitating their growth.

How to watch Shazam! Fury of the Gods

19 May, 2023 - 13:30
Billy Batson and his foster siblings have returned in Shazam! Fury of the Gods. Here’s everything you need to know, including where to watch it online.

'Do what scares you:' 3 tips to succeed from Artemis 2 moon astronaut Christina Koch

19 May, 2023 - 12:00
Astronaut Christina Koch is no stranger to hard work, or success. Here are 3 tips the NASA Artemis 2 mission specialists has for kids hoping to walk on Mars one day.

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