Northern lights may be visible in these 9 US States tonight

Space News - 19 June, 2025 - 14:48
Auroras may be visible from Alaska to New Hampshire as geomagnetic activity remains unsettled.

'The models were right!' Astronomers locate universe's 'missing' matter in the largest cosmic structures

Space News - 19 June, 2025 - 12:00
Using the XMM-Newton telescope, astronomers have discovered a vast 23 million light-year-wide tendril connecting galactic clusters and containing much of the universe's missing matter.

Mudflows on Mars investigated in research aircraft TU Delft

TU Delft nieuws - 19 June, 2025 - 11:14
Do mudflows and rock avalanches behave the same at lower gravity on Mars as here on Earth? To answer that question, earth scientist Dr Lonneke Roelofs of Utrecht University is conducting her research aboard the flying laboratory PH-LAB, TU Delft's research and education aircraft. A globally unique experiment that can take place thanks to cooperation within the Expertise Network Planetary Research.

SpaceX's Starship explodes in Texas during preparations for 10th test flight

Space News - 19 June, 2025 - 09:08
SpaceX's newest Starship vehicle exploded on a stand in Texas late Wednesday night (June 18), as it was being prepped for the program's 10th-ever test flight.

TSA Intercepts Boston Logan’s 9th Firearm Of 2025

Aviation News - 19 June, 2025 - 04:51

On June 17, 2025, TSA officers discovered a gun inside a passenger's carry-on at Boston Logan International Airport. After contacting Massachusetts state police, officials confirmed the presence of a 9mm handgun, which was found inside the passenger's bag, unloaded. The firearm belonged to a 29-year-old male from California, who was subsequently questioned and charged, while the gun was taken into police custody.

Up To 11 Hours: The US’s 10 Longest Nonstop Domestic Flights

Aviation News - 18 June, 2025 - 23:05

Boston to Honolulu has a longer maximum block time than any other domestic nonstop US flight. At up to 11h 05m, it is exclusively served by Hawaiian Airlines. Delta Air Lines operated for a season until April 2025, but poor loads meant it withdrew to redeploy its aircraft and focus on where it could win.

See the moon rise alongside the giant planets Neptune and Saturn predawn on June 19

Space News - 18 June, 2025 - 23:00
The alignment occurs hours after the moon hits its third quarter phase.

Iberia Reveals Americas Expansion Plans With New Routes To Philadelphia, Toronto, & Monterrey

Aviation News - 18 June, 2025 - 22:04

Spanish flag carrier Iberia has ambitious plans for growth in the transatlantic market. The legacy carrier, which operates a fleet of 92 jets and currently serves around 130 destinations across the globe, is a subsidiary of the larger International Airlines Group (IAG), a conglomerate that includes major airlines like British Airways and Aer Lingus. As a full-service carrier focused primarily on business and premium leisure traffic, the carrier has bold plans to expand its presence in what it sees as multiple key transatlantic markets.

2 Chinese spacecraft just met up 22,000 miles above Earth. What were they doing?

Space News - 18 June, 2025 - 22:00
A new Chinese refueling spacecraft met up with an older satellite in high Earth orbit this month, apparently marking a step forward in orbital servicing.

Mars joins the Spring Triangle this week: Here’s when and how to see it

Space News - 18 June, 2025 - 21:00
Mars will remain in the Spring Triangle until mid-September.

Ground Staff Absence Traps Passengers & Crew In The Jetway At This Airport

Aviation News - 18 June, 2025 - 20:16

After a late-night flight arrived at Tan Son Nhat International Airport (Ho Chi Minh City) (SGN) in Vietnam, passengers and crew were left waiting for about 40 minutes inside a sealed jet bridge corridor as ground staff failed to open the exit door leading into the airport. According to a passenger onboard, the flight had been fully booked. Even pilots and flight attendants were left waiting in the jet bridge corridor.

Watch Honda launch (and land) its 1st reusable rocket in this wild video

Space News - 18 June, 2025 - 20:00
The Japanese automaker Honda just hit a key milestone in rocket reusability with a near-bullseye landing during a vertical test flight in Hokkaido.

Up To 28 Daily Flights: This Long-Haul Airline’s US & Canadian Operations Explored

Aviation News - 18 June, 2025 - 19:05

Based on July flights, Turkish Airlines is the fifth-largest foreign long-haul airline to serve the US and Canada. The Star Alliance member plans up to 28 daily departures to the two North American nations, although frequencies have fallen compared to what was previously planned. Despite the cuts, its previous record (until 2025) was 26 daily services. These figures are based on examining its full schedule using OAG data.

US Transport Secretary Wants Zero Tariffs On Aviation

Aviation News - 18 June, 2025 - 19:04

United States Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy urges the US to return to the zero-tariff policy that civil aviation has enjoyed for several decades, highlighting the benefits that free trade has offered the aerospace industry.

'The Best of Both Worlds' at 35: Why we're still assimilated by 'Star Trek''s greatest ever cliffhanger

Space News - 18 June, 2025 - 19:00
Resistance is futile! We look back on the classic 'Trek' episode, back when the Borg were still the scariest bad guys in the galaxy.

The UK's 3rd Busiest Airport: Exploring Manchester's Long-Haul Network

Aviation News - 18 June, 2025 - 18:10

Manchester is home to the third-busiest airport in the United Kingdom, which offers several connections to the United States, as well as Asia, Canada, and the Middle East. The airport is also set to gain new routes, including IndiGo’s new services to India.

NASA satellite sees sea ice crack apart in Canada | Space photo of the day for June 18, 2025

Space News - 18 June, 2025 - 18:00
NASA's Terra satellite captured huge chunks of sea ice breaking apart in Canada's Amundsen Gulf.

"A Wonderful Time In My Life": Pan Am Returns To New York JFK With Nostalgic Flight

Aviation News - 18 June, 2025 - 17:43

Departing on Tuesday, June 17, a very special flight took off from New York’s JFK International Airport headed to the sunny shores of Bermuda, according to FlightAware. The jet bore aPan Am livery in homage to the iconic airline from the golden era of aviation.

This Australian moth may be the 1st insect ever discovered to use stars for long-distance navigation

Space News - 18 June, 2025 - 17:01
"We know that daytime migratory insects use the sun, so testing the starry sky seemed an obvious thing to try."

Airbus Continues Paris Air Show Sweep With Order Of 10 Airbus A350-1000 Widebodies From 5-Star Airline

Aviation News - 18 June, 2025 - 16:05

The European manufacturer has bagged another order for its latest widebody A350-1000 aircraft. Taiwanese carrier STARLUX Airlines has confirmed a firm order for 10 additional A350-1000s, further strengthening its long-haul fleet as it expands international operations.

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