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August 1, 2022

June 29, 2022 was the Earth's shortest day ever due to a slight 'wobble'

June 29, 2022, was Earth's shortest day ever. The 1.59 milliseconds shaved off the day were due to a slight "wobble" of the Earth.

August 1, 2022

What to watch on Fox Nation this August

From aliens at the southern border to those in outer space, Fox Nation's out-of-this-world lineup of new content this August shouldn't remain foreign to those who love to stream.

July 30, 2022

Chinese rocket falls to Earth, NASA says Beijing did not share information

Orbital debris of a massive Chinese rocket reentered the Atmosphere over the Indian Ocean at 12:45 p.m. on Saturday.

July 29, 2022

Air Force calls on F-35 aircraft to stand down temporarily over faulty ejection seat concerns

U.S. Air Force officials called for the F-35 Lighting II fleet to stand down temporarily as concerns mount over a faulty ejection seat in the aircraft.

July 29, 2022

Russian space chief: No date yet for space station pullout

The head of Russia’s space agency says the country has not set a date for pulling out of the International Space Station to focus on its own orbiting station.

July 28, 2022

NASA to send 2 helicopters to Mars as part of sample return program

NASA announced it will launch two helicopters as part of its Mars sample return program to bring back selected samples to Earth in collaboration with Perseverance.

July 28, 2022

NASA to launch two more choppers to Mars to help return rocks

NASA has designed two mini helicopters to ferry rocks from the Perseverance rover to the rocket that will be launched back to Earth in the 2030's.

July 27, 2022

Meteor showers in summer 2022: When and where to watch the Delta Aquariids, Perseids and more

This year's meteor showers have begun. Here's how to check out the active meteor showers Delta Aquariids, Alpha Capricornids and Perseids at their peak activity.

July 26, 2022

Texas fireball lights up night sky near Austin

A fireball entered the Earth's atmosphere about 45 miles southeast of Austin, Texas, and briefly illuminated the night sky on Sunday evening.

July 26, 2022

Russia to leave International Space Station project after 2024, director says

Russia will opt out of the International Space Station 'after 2024' and will focus on building its own post amid rocky tensions with the West.