Satellites are helping protect critically endangered desert elephants. Here's how

Space News - 1 August, 2025 - 19:00
GPS tracking and high-resolution satellite images are helping humans coexist with endangered elephants in western Namibia.

Best camera for astro now $300 cheaper: This Nikon bundle comes with plenty of extras

Space News - 1 August, 2025 - 18:06
The Nikon Z8 was rated as our best overall camera for astrophotography, and is $600 off on Amazon, perfect for capturing the Lyrid meteor shower!

SpaceX launches Crew-11 astronauts to the ISS for NASA on milestone Crew Dragon flight (video)

Space News - 1 August, 2025 - 18:00
SpaceX launched the Crew-11 on Aug. 1, sending four astronauts to the International Space Station on the record-breaking sixth flight of its Crew Dragon Endeavour spacecraft.

New discovery at CERN could hint at why our universe is made up of matter and not antimatter

Space News - 1 August, 2025 - 18:00
A new finding at CERN on the French-Swiss border brings us closer to answering why matter dominates over its opposite, antimatter.

Air Traffic Controllers Suspended After Teenager Interacts With Departing Aircraft

Aviation News - 1 August, 2025 - 17:17

Air traffic controllers in the Colombian city ofBogota have found themselves in hot water after footage emerged online of a teenage boy giving clearances to aircraft in their tower. The youngster was present for almost an hour, and allegedly interacted with up to 20 aircraft during this period of time. This had serious consequences.

Exotic 'blazar' is part of most extreme double black hole system ever found, crooked jet suggests

Space News - 1 August, 2025 - 17:00
A beam of particles speeding away from a monstrous black hole is severely kinked, suggesting that the black hole is actually part of the most extreme binary system known.

Big lake in Quebec suddenly disappears, satellite finds | Space photo of the day for August 1, 2025

Space News - 1 August, 2025 - 16:00
The lake was completely drained in the spring of 2025.

Astronaut savors the moment and shares a stunning aurora shot | On the International Space Station July 28-Aug. 1, 2025

Space News - 1 August, 2025 - 16:00
The four Expedition 73 members on SpaceX's Crew-10 mission prepared to come home, while also got the International Space Station ready for its next residents.

Stunning 'sun dogs' could sparkle in alien skies, James Webb Space Telescope suggests

Space News - 1 August, 2025 - 15:00
High-speed winds on exoplanet WASP-17b may align quartz crystals in its atmosphere and create dazzling light effects like "sun dogs."

SpaceX fires up Starship spacecraft ahead of 10th test flight (video, photos)

Space News - 1 August, 2025 - 14:00
SpaceX performed a single-engine "static fire" trial with its newest Starship spacecraft on Thursday (July 31), to help prep the vehicle for an upcoming test flight.

Did 'primordial' black holes born right after the Big Bang help our universe's 1st stars form?

Space News - 1 August, 2025 - 12:00
New research suggests that primordial black holes could have played an important role in the formation of the universe's first stars, but did they help or hinder?

Inside Heathrow Airport's £21 Billion Third Runway Proposal

Aviation News - 1 August, 2025 - 11:39

The debate surrounding the proposed third runway at Heathrow Airport (LHR) has become one of the biggest talking points in UK infrastructure in the 21st century. The two-runway WestLondon hub is operating at capacity, with its slot-controlled nature making it a difficult but valued place for airlines to establish themselves. With this in mind, a third runway has long been floated to ease congestion.

Air France-KLM No Longer Bidding For Stake In Air Europa

Aviation News - 1 August, 2025 - 11:23

Franco-Dutch airline group Air France-KLM has reportedly withdrawn its bid to acquire a stake in Spain’s third-largest carrier, Air Europa. In a statement seen by Reuters, the group said it was unable to reach an agreement with Globalia, the owner of Air Europa.

British Airways' Airbus A380 Retrofit To Begin In H2 Of 2025

Aviation News - 1 August, 2025 - 10:30

British Airways will begin the retrofit program concerning its Airbus A380 fleet in the second half of this year, its parent company has confirmed. The International Airlines Group (IAG), the holding company that owns BA as well as other European carriers such as Aer Lingus, Iberia, Level, and Vueling, underlined this milestone as being a key part of its H2 plans in the financial report concerning its H1 results.

Republic & Mesa Pilots Establish Unity Agreement Ahead Of Merger

Aviation News - 1 August, 2025 - 06:31

Pilot groups at both Republic Airways and Mesa Airlines are teaming up to protect their workers as the two carriers near a merger. The two unions that represent pilots at these airlines will collaborate to ensure that jobs are protected and that pilots are represented as Republic and Mesa join forces. This collaboration is a positive step for pilots, especially as recent industry consolidation has resulted in layoffs.

OA-1K Skyraider II Becomes US Air Force's First Tailwheel Aircraft In 50+ Years

Aviation News - 1 August, 2025 - 05:52

The operational testing of the newest aircraft to join the impressive armada of the US Air Force is underway. The 96th Test Wing at Eglin Air Force Base (AFB) in Florida is checking all the boxes to ensure this up-armored crop-duster will meet all the mission requirements for the special forces it is set to support.

Pilot Safely Ejects In Yet Another F-35 Crash

Aviation News - 1 August, 2025 - 04:15

On Wednesday, July 30th, an F-35C Lightning II (Lockheed Martin Joint Strike Fighter) crashed near the US Navy’s West Coast master jet base at Lemoore, California. Thankfully, the pilot was reported to have ejected safely, and no fatalities occurred on the ground.

FAA & ATC Under Scrutiny After Reagan Airport Midair Collision

Aviation News - 1 August, 2025 - 04:02

Since the midair collision earlier this year near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), investigators have increasingly turned their focus toward air traffic control (ATC) staffing and operational decision-making at the facility. The crash involved a US Army Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines regional jet and killed 67 people.

Azorra Acquires 13 Embraer E190s and 36 GE Engines from JetBlue

Aviation News - 1 August, 2025 - 00:22

Aircraft lessor Azorra has signed a sale and purchase agreement with JetBlue to acquire 13 Embraer E190s and 36 General Electric CF34-10E6 engines. The deal expands the company's portfolio of mid-life regional jets and strengthens its position in the E-Jet market.

Einstein was wrong (slightly) about quantum physics, new version of the famous double-slit experiment reveals

Space News - 31 July, 2025 - 23:00
A new version of the famous double-slit experiment showed that it's impossible to measure light as both a wave and a particle at the same time, thanks to quantum physics' uncertainty principle.

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