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Higher latitudes on the moon with slopes facing the poles "are not only scientifically interesting but also pose less technical challenges for exploration in comparison with regions closer to the poles of the moon."

We explore the celestial geometry that explains different kinds of eclipses of the sun and the moon.

Flights in Orlando, along with several other airports in South Florida, were temporarily disrupted because of space launch debris. A SpaceX Starship rocket spun out of control and disintegrated in the atmosphere, raising concerns about the debris affecting flights in the region.

The upper stage of SpaceX's huge Starship rocket exploded over the Atlantic Ocean this evening (March 6), creating a dramatic sky show for people in The Bahamas, Florida and elsewhere.

The ongoing civil unrest and turmoil in Haiti is behind JetBlue's decision to extend its flight suspension until at least June 11, 2025. JetBlue's announcement comes just one week before the US Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) flight ban on commercial and cargo airlines to Haiti expires on March 12.

SpaceX managed to catch the Super Heavy booster on Starship's eighth test flight today (March 6), but the vehicle's upper stage was lost about nine minutes after liftoff.

AstroForge says there's no real hope of reestablishing contact with its Odin probe, the first private spacecraft ever to fly beyond the moon.

The Republic of Korea Air Force had two KF-16 Vipers accidentally drop each of their four (4) Mark 82 500-pound bombs into Pocheon, a South Korean (aka Republic of Korea) village eight kilometers (4.97 miles). Thankfully, nobody was killed by the F-16 variant pilots' mistake, but according to South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency, at least fifteen souls were injured.

American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and United Airlines are the big three US carriers. Collectively, Cirium Diio data shows they will provide 61% of the country's flights this year. They'll operate almost two-thirds of domestic services and 42% of international flights. The trio will serve 491 airports globally, including 24 airports that did not see them last year—and, in most cases, never have.

If you're flying out Tampa International Airport's(TPA) Airside E, you'll soon see a new security checkpoint, as the anticipation of the spring break travel season is fully underway.

Severe weather swept over Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and other airports on March 5, 2025, impacting hundreds of flights. The North Carolina airport witnessed about 179 cancelations, the most of any US airport on the day.

Intuitive Machines' second lunar lander, named Athena, landed near the moon's south pole today (March 6), but the probe's fate is unclear.

For obvious reasons, there are few discussions about Russian travel. Due to the Ukraine war, sanctions prohibit nonstop US flights, although Russia has reportedly asked the US for permission to resume service. Of course, the situation does not mean people can't fly between the two countries. They fly indirectly but not via the EU or UK, from which Russian flights are also banned.

NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter captured an exciting view of Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lander following its recent touchdown on the moon.

Spirit Airlines has announced that it will launch the first-ever direct connection between San Antonio and San Juan, Puerto Rico, with the airline continuing its steady expansion at the Texas airport.

From fiery 'blood moons' to ancient legends, discover the surprising science and history behind lunar eclipses.

It's been a week since NASA lost contact with its new water-hunting moon satellite.

London Heathrowwelcomed 83.86 million passengers in 2024, making it the busiest airport in Europe and the fifth-busiest facility globally. Its dominance is, of course, because of international traffic, which accounted for 94% of the total traffic. Multiple new or returning cities to Heathrow's international map will help with its 2025 results, including:

A distant star-killing supernova could have bombarded Earth with radiation strong enough to shift the course of evolution.

Air New Zealand has announced that Greg Foran informed its Board that he will exit the airline in October, prompting the airline to search for a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO).