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Starliner astronauts’ return to Earth finally near as replacement crew readies to launch to space station

NASA is finally ready to launch its next space station crew, clearing the way for Starliner astronauts Barry "Butch" Wilmore and Sunita Williams to head back to Earth more than nine months after they took…

John McCarthy March 12, 2025

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Every planet of our solar system is lining up in the February night sky

NEW YORK (AP) — Seven planets grace the sky at the end of February in what’s known as a planetary parade, though some will be difficult to spot with the naked…

John McCarthy February 25, 2025

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NASA puts U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico in ‘impact risk corridor’ for asteroid

SAN JUAN — There's bad news — and even more bad news. Which do you want first? NASA has officially upgraded the likelihood of Earth being hit by asteroid 2024 YR4. What's…

John McCarthy February 18, 2025

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Scientists detect chirping cosmic waves in an unexpected part of space

NEW YORK (AP) — Scientists have detected cosmic waves that sound like birds chirping in an unexpected place. These bursts of plasma, called chorus waves, ripple at the same frequency as human hearing.…

John McCarthy January 26, 2025

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A private US spacecraft headed to the moon captures a glorious view of Earth

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (AP) — A private U.S. spacecraft bound for the moon has captured stunning images of Earth one week into its flight. Still circling Earth, Firefly Aerospace’s lunar lander fired its…

John McCarthy January 25, 2025

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When to catch the last supermoon of the year

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (AP) — Better catch this week’s supermoon. It will be a while until the next one. This will be the year’s fourth and final supermoon, looking bigger and…

John McCarthy November 13, 2024

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The Taurid meteor showers peak a week apart in November

WASHINGTON (AP) — Two sister meteor showers are already flashing across night skies — and will peak a week apart. The Southern Taurids will reach their zenith early Tuesday morning and the…

John McCarthy November 10, 2024

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NASA astronaut remains in the hospital after returning from an extended stay in space

CAPE CANAVERAL (AP) — A NASA astronaut was taken to the hospital for an undisclosed medical issue after returning from a nearly eight-month space station stay extended by Boeing’s capsule trouble and Hurricane…

John McCarthy October 27, 2024

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NASA decides to keep 2 astronauts in space until February, nixes return on troubled Boeing capsule

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (AP) — NASA decided Saturday it’s too risky to bring two astronauts back to Earth in Boeing’s troubled new capsule, and they’ll have to wait until next…

John McCarthy August 24, 2024

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Missed the 2024 total solar eclipse? Watch a video of moments from the event here.

The sky darkened for millions in the U.S. on Monday as the 2024 total solar eclipse worked its way across a swath of the country. A solar eclipse happens when the moon passes between…

John McCarthy April 8, 2024