These 5000-year-old Egyptian coffins depict the Milky Way galaxy, astrophysicist says

Space News - 1 May, 2025 - 20:00
A recent study on ancient Egyptian imagery suggests rare drawings of the sky goddess Nut represent the earliest visualization of the Milky Way galaxy's Great Rift.

International Space Station fires thrusters to avoid Chinese rocket debris

Space News - 1 May, 2025 - 19:00
A Russian cargo ship docked to the International Space Station fired its thrusters Wednesday (April 30) to distance itself from passing piece of orbital space debris.

See Saturn and Venus flank ghostly Neptune in the pre-dawn sky on May 2

Space News - 1 May, 2025 - 18:00
Before Saturn and Neptune team up to leave Venus in the dust later in the month.

Are European Airlines Really Seeing Low Demand For US Flights?

Aviation News - 1 May, 2025 - 17:53

Since the start of the year, changes in US policies and renewed concerns around border procedures have contributed to a more cautious attitude among European travelers considering trips across the Atlantic. Several EU countries have issued updated travel advisories, and some European airlines are now reporting signs of weakening demand for US-bound flights.

The 10 best sci-fi TV shows of the 1970s

Space News - 1 May, 2025 - 17:00
From 'Space: 1999' and 'Battlestar Galactica' to 'UFO' and 'Mork & Mindy,' the 1970s might be the best decade of sci-fi TV yet!

ISS astronaut shares recipe for a 'ranger' burger | Space photo of the day for May 1, 2025

Space News - 1 May, 2025 - 16:30
Stacking wheat snack bread, beef steak, cheese spread, potatoes au gratin and gochujang red pepper paste, NASA astronaut Jonny Kim creates his take on a "ranger" burger on the space station.

Evidence of controversial Planet 9 uncovered in sky surveys taken 23 years apart

Space News - 1 May, 2025 - 16:00
An object seen to have moved in the time between when it was imaged by the IRAS and AKARI surveys in 1983 and 2006 respectively could be Planet Nine.

Asteroid Vesta is at its brightest this week. Here's how to find it in the night sky

Space News - 1 May, 2025 - 15:00
Vesta won't reach opposition with Earth again until Oct. 13, 2026.

James Webb Space Telescope captures thousands of galaxies in a cosmic 'feast' (image)

Space News - 1 May, 2025 - 14:00
A stunning new image from the James Webb Space Telescope offers a "visual feast of galaxies," including objects billions of light years away and the most massive known galactic group.

Denver Bound United Airlines Boeing 777 Diverts To San Francisco

Aviation News - 1 May, 2025 - 13:43

A United Airlines Boeing 777-200 operating flight UA1731 from Kona International Airport (KOA), Hawaii, en route to Denver International Airport (DEN), diverted to San Francisco early Monday morning after the crew received an open-door indication while flying over the Pacific Ocean.

Chicago Passenger Traveled Internationally Through O'Hare Airport With Measles

Aviation News - 1 May, 2025 - 12:26

The number of measles cases in the United States has increased recently. While the infectious disease was declared eliminated in the country more than two decades ago, there have been significant outbreaks occasionally, with 50 or more cases.

Double Wing Time: Rolls-Royce's New Trent 1000 Blade To Be Certified In The Coming Weeks

Aviation News - 1 May, 2025 - 12:18

Rolls-Royce has announced a key breakthrough regarding its Trent 1000 turbofan engines, which are used to power widebody commercial aircraft from the Boeing 787 'Dreamliner' twinjet family. Specifically, the British engine manufacturer is closing on on being able to certify a new blade for these engines, which it hopes will be able to double its time-on-wing. This is expected in the coming weeks.

The Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaks May 6. Here's what to expect from the 'crumbs' of Halley's Comet

Space News - 1 May, 2025 - 12:00
The annual Eta Aquarid Meteor Shower is due to peak on the morning of May 6. thanks to debris left by the famous Halley's Comet.

Doubts over signs of alien life on exoplanet K2-18b are rising: 'This is evidence of the scientific process at work'

Space News - 1 May, 2025 - 11:00
An independent analysis of recent data from K2-18b casts doubt on claims of detecting alien life on the distant exoplanet.

Where Qatar Airways Is Sending Its Airbus A380s This Summer

Aviation News - 1 May, 2025 - 09:57

Flying out of its main hub at Doha Hamad International Airport, Qatar Airways operates a diverse long-haul network using a wide variety of twin-aisle aircraft from both sides of the industry-dominating Airbus-Boeing manufacturing duopoly. The largest of these is the Airbus A380, of which, according to present fleet data made available by ch-aviation, it currently has 10 examples at its disposal.

JetBlue Resumes Seasonal Airbus A220-300 Flights Between New York-JFK & Burbank

Aviation News - 1 May, 2025 - 09:14

JetBlue has resumed its seasonal transcontinental service between Hollywood Burbank Airport and New York JFK Airport. The carrier is using its Airbus A220 aircraft, and this route is among its longest for the aircraft type.

Denver International Airport Finally Welcomes The World’s Largest Commercial Aircraft

Aviation News - 1 May, 2025 - 07:18

The Mile High City celebrated a rather huge milestone on Wednesday, welcoming the first of regularly scheduled flights on the Airbus A380. The inaugural flight, operated by Lufthansa, touched down at Denver International Airport (DEN) in the early afternoon to much fanfare.

Watch 2 NASA astronauts perform the 5th-ever all-female spacewalk today

Space News - 1 May, 2025 - 06:01
NASA astronauts Nichole Ayers and Anne McClain will head outside the ISS at around 8 a.m. ET today (May 1) on history's fifth all-female spacewalk, and you can watch it live.

New Video Shows American Airlines Passenger Thrown Down After Attempting To Enter Cockpit In São Paulo

Aviation News - 1 May, 2025 - 05:48

A first-class passenger was physically restrained by crew members aboard an American Airlines flight after attempting to force her way into the cockpit shortly before takeoff from São Paulo, Brazil. The incident occurred on Flight AA950, bound for New York JFK Airport, on the night of Thursday, April 24, and caused a delay of more than two hours.

Cyclones on Jupiter and a moon with flowing magma: NASA Juno probe's latest discoveries are awesome

Space News - 30 April, 2025 - 22:00
NASA's mission to Jupiter has revealed new findings about the giant planet and its volcanic moon.

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