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August 17, 2023

Maui wildfires seen from International Space Station

NASA has shared an image taken from the International Space Station last weekend which shows the scene of deadly Hawaii wildfires that devastated a Maui community.

August 17, 2023

Russian lunar probe enters moon’s orbit, first time since 1976

Russia's Luna-25 moon probe has entered lunar orbit after a successful space flight launched on Aug. 11, the first of its kind from Russia since the former Soviet Union.

August 17, 2023

How to spot the Capricornus constellation, the sea goat figure in the night sky

The Capricornus constellation is often thought to represent a sea goat figure. It is best seen in September or October, and a telescope is recommended.

August 16, 2023

Ring of fire eclipse will cross the western US this October: What to know

Multiple states across the country will see a "ring of fire" eclipse on October 14, 2023. NASA says the next annular eclipse will begin in Oregon and end in Texas.

August 15, 2023

NASA says July was hottest month on record since 1880

NASA scientists at the Goddard Institute for Space Studies reported last July was hotter than any other month in the global temperature record dating back to 1880.

August 14, 2023

Harvard physicist searching for UFO evidence says humanity will view alien intelligence like 'God'

Harvard Prof. Avi Loeb predicted that the scientific discovery of an alien civilization — one that may potentially be billions of years old — will prompt humanity to unify.

August 13, 2023

Pilots eject from crashing MiG-23 jet during Thunder Over Michigan air show: video

Both pilots ejected from a Soviet-designed MiG-23 fighter plane before it crashed during the Thunder Over Michigan air show in Ypsilanti on Sunday.

August 13, 2023

Biden admin moves space command project from Alabama to Colorado

Fox News senior congressional correspondent Chad Pergram reports on Alabamians claiming the Biden administration’s move is ‘political.’

August 12, 2023

NASA spacecraft makes first Earth flyby after 17-year journey

NASA's STEREO-A spacecraft, which launched in 2006, is passing between the sun and Earth on Saturday for the first Earth flyby of the nearly 17-year-old mission.

August 12, 2023

Hackers launch cyberattacks against US satellite, requested by Pentagon

The U.S. Air Force and Space Force began a hacking competition at a Las Vegas convention this week, challenging teams to access a real, orbiting satellite.