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November 10, 2023

Frank Borman, Apollo 8 commander and space pioneer, dies at 95

Frank Borman, the commander of Apollo 8 who led the first mission to orbit the moon in 1968, has died at the age of 95. Borman and his crew paved the way for space exploration.

November 9, 2023

This record-breaking black hole could solve a galactic mystery billions of years in the making

NASA imaged the oldest and most distant black hole ever seen. The void's huge mass and age may provide researchers with more insights into how black holes are formed.

November 9, 2023

Scientists use bacteria to make lunar soil usable for farming

Scientists are experimenting with ways to make lunar soil capable of being used for agriculture in the hopes that humankind will one day establish long-term bases on the moon.

November 9, 2023

Thought-provoking and climactic space-related movies that will captivate you through boundless journeys

Take a deep dive into the fascinating world of space-related movies, including the "Star Wars" franchise, and how they have enriched an imagination of the universe.

November 7, 2023

Top Pentagon UFO investigator to step down by end of the year: report

Dr. Sean Kirkpatrick, the director of the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office in the Pentagon, plans to retire from his role by the end of the year, according to a recent report.

November 7, 2023

North Korea spy satellite program receiving technical assistance from Russia, South Korea warns

Russia is offering technical assistance to North Korean efforts to build and launch a military spy satellite, according to South Korean intelligence.

November 6, 2023

Saturn's rings are disappearing, will be invisible from Earth in 2025

Saturn's rings are mostly made up of ice, asteroids, comets and moon fragments. In May 2025, the massive celestial loops will be effectively invisible to the human eye.

November 5, 2023

NASA surprised to discover 'dinky' moon orbiting asteroid in close flyby

NASA snapped a picture of an asteroid in an outer belt near Mars, which had a tiny moon orbiting the space rock called Dinkinesh. The photo was taken using the spacecraft Lucy.

November 5, 2023

NASA spacecraft catches 'eerie face' on Jupiter

NASA's Juno spacecraft captured a unique and "eerie" cloud formation during a close flyby of Jupiter, catching a picture that seemingly looked like a face in the clouds.

November 4, 2023

How SpaceX and commercial flight are opening a universe of possibilities aboard the ISS: Astronauts

Commercial spaceflight companies like SpaceX have made space travel more accessible, allowing more research for future missions to the moon and Mars, astronauts said.