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Elon Musk explained the rather depressing fate of life on Earth to Fox News host Jesse Waters, who had asked him why humanity should go to Mars.

A new study suggests trees in the forest can access ancient memories and "talk" to each other hours before a solar eclipse.

A combination of X-ray from NASA's Chandra observatory and radio data indicates that a galactic "fracture" was likely caused by a special neutron star called a pulsar.

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory will prepare for new leadership, as current director Laurie Leshin has announced that she's stepping down from the role next month.

Five foreign passenger carriers—Austrian Airlines, Azul (using a frame leased from EuroAtlantic), Icelandair, Japan Airlines, and LATAM—will have 767 flights to the US between May and December. Various others did in 2024, including Air Canada (in June and July), Azores Airlines (using leased equipment), Boliviana (until April, replaced by the A330), and Condor (in January/February; the type was retired in March).

Qantas has recently unveiled that it will join the competition for passengers between Perth and Auckland, the longest route between Australia and New Zealand. Currently, only one other airline, which has very close ties to the latter country, is flying the 5,349-kilometer (2,288-nautical mile) route, with at least daily flights being planned for the remainder of 2025.

Bungie might be dropping a Marathon reboot on us this year, but Destiny 2 ain't going anywhere, and its content plans for 2025 and 2026 are enticing to say the least.

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has found water vapor swirling in the air of a distant, boiling-hot alien planet, a new study reports.

LEGO has launched its latest Icon set – the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (10360) – featuring the modified Boeing 747 and NASA’s prototype orbiter Enterprise. Priced at $229.99, it captures a pivotal configuration used in NASA’s shuttle program and has drawn early interest from aviation and spaceflight fans.

British Airways is extending the suspension of flights to Tel Aviv, Israel, until June 14, amid fears of retaliation from Yemen’s Houthi rebels after Israel launched an attack on Sanaa International Airport.

Lockheed Martin officials handed over the "keys" to the Artemis 2 Orion spacecraft to NASA, marking the start of its processing for launch.

According to an advance estimate by the US Commerce Department, the United States' economy is slowing, including a 0.3% drop in real gross domestic product (GDP) in Q1. If the trend does not reverse, travel could also suffer, as consumers would be less willing to spend on non-critical items such as air travel.

Some 40 US airports have scheduled passenger flights to Europe between May and December. They involve nearly 60 airlines, over 530 routes, and up to 635 daily departures. Examining every operation using Cirium Diio data shows that eight US airports have service to just one European destination (the US territory of Puerto Rico is not included in this article).

The Soviet Union's failed Kosmos 482 Venus probe will fall back to Earth from orbit soon, and it may well make it to the ground in one piece.

GOES-19 satellite captures breathtaking footage as a towering solar filament erupts over the sun's eastern limb.

New 3D-printable models of Chandra X-ray Observatory images will allow you to hold a star in your hands and touch a supernova remnant.

For high-contrast views of the Flower Moon, this May 12, we recommend these Celestron SkyMaster 12x60 binoculars, now almost 30% cheaper on Amazon.

As of today, passengers traveling on US domestic flights will now have to do so in possession of an identity document that is 'REAL ID' compliant. This introduction marks the end of a long and drawn-out regulatory saga that was initially planned to be completed two years ago, before the deadline for the rollout of the new regulation was extended. The rules also concern accessing certain federal facilities.

China has achieved a milestone feat, making the first-ever laser ranging measurement from Earth to the moon during the daytime.

Like most low-cost carriers, Norse Atlantic's lowest-priced fare family only includes a few things. Food and drink are not among them, although passengers can buy onboard, pay more for a more comprehensive product bundle, or take their own things. It is, as always, a tradeoff between price, product, and experience, although no inclusive food, even if of dubious airline quality, is unusual on long-haul flights. However, several other operators do the same.